City to seek up to $9 million in drainage grants

Thursday, the City of Vidor approved applying for three separate grant projects valid up to $9 million dollars. Vidor would be responsible for a 25% match if the grant is approved.The City will be applying for 3 grants through the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP).

School zones set for warning lights

Vidor City Council approved participating in an interlocal agreement with the Vidor ISD to install three sets of flashing warning lights designation school zones at Vidor Junior High, Vidor High School and Vidor Elementary Thursday.

Hegar Sends $1.1 Billion in Monthly Sales Tax Revenue to Local Governments

(AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose districts $1.1 billion in local sales tax allocations for March, 10.2 percent more than in March 2024.

VIDOR POLICE ARREST REPORT

In recent weeks the Vidor Police Department responded to many calls. What follows are but a few of the incidents that required police action. Readers should remember that a person who was arrested has not been found guilty of any wrongdoing.

Jefferson County man sentenced for federal firearms violation

BEAUMONT, Texas – A Port Arthur man has been sentenced to prison for a federal firearms violation in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Abe McGlothin, Jr.

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DPS Increases Enforcement for Spring Break, St. Patrick’s Day

AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) will increase patrols on roads beginning this week to ensure motorists drive responsibly this spring break and St. Patrick’s Day. March 8 through March 17, the Texas Highway Patrol (THP) will conduct its annual Spring Break and St.

Public Input Sought on Proposed Texas Hunting Regulation Changes for 2025-26

AUSTIN — Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is accepting public comment until March 27 for the following proposed changes to the 2025-26 Statewide Hunting and Migratory Game Bird proclamations: Migratory Game Bird Regulations• Increase the daily bag limit of pintails from one to three in...