Boyce House was “King of the Texas Brag”

Apr. 4, 1951 was “Boyce House Day” in Ranger with folks coming from miles around to thank the guest of honor for writing the book “Roaring Ranger” that put the reformed boom town in the national spotlight.

Galveston Island Celebrates Grand Re-opening

Galveston Island State Park invites the public to a grand reopening event with two days of festivities March 31 and April 1 as part of the ongoing, yearlong Texas State Parks Centennial.

TPW Commission Approves Changes to Saltwater Fishing Regulations for 2023–24

On March 23, the Texas Parks and Wildl ife Commission approved all the proposed changes to the saltwater fishing regulations. These changes are focused on matching federal regulations to streamline both enforcement and compliance issues.

Boaters, Anglers Encouraged to Stay Clear of Coastal Waterbird Rookeries

With peak boating season around the corner, Texans recreating on the coast are likely to spot iconic coastal birds such as brown pelicans, roseate spoonbills, black skimmers and reddish egrets nesting in dense colonies, called rookeries.

A rare tongue

Just a month ago the Guinness Book of World Records declared Nick Stoeberl of Salinas, CA had the longest tongue in the world. He wasted no time to seek a second award, visiting the Guinness offices in an attempt to set the record for touching his tongue to his nose.

Every Texas traffic death robs a family and a community

At just 14 years old, Alexei Bauereis was struck and killed while walking his bike across a crosswalk in Austin, cuBing short his young life and promising ballet career. “He was on the verge of that stage where you find out how you stack up against professionals,” Alexei’s dad Eric Bauereis said.

Looking Back 3/20/2008

Larry McLaughlin (on ladder) and Troy Rock of Faith Family Baptist Church in Kingwood, give up their spring break to work on repairing this Hurricane Rita damaged home in North Vidor Archive Photo

Smooth move

Most of the administrative offices of the Vidor ISD have moved into the new VISD Administration Building as of Monday. Workers took advantage of Spring Break last week to move needed items from the old Administration Building and the VISD Annex on S. Archie during the hiatus.