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Voting slow but picking up for Saturday May 7 election

Randall Luker

Wednesday, May 4, 2022

Just over six percent of eligible voters in Orange County have cast their ballot in this Saturday’s May 7 election that will decide local city council, school trustee and a Texas Constitutional Amendment election.

Vidor approves temporary permit for ambulance service

Randall Luker

Wednesday, May 4, 2022

Vidor approves temporary permit for ambulance service When the City of Vidor terminated its interlocal agreement with the Orange County Emergency Services District #1 two months ago, city officials said Vidor citizens had complained about Allegiance, the company currently providing ambulance...

Girls Scouts donate cookies to heroes

News Staff

Wednesday, May 4, 2022

Vidor Girl Scouts Troop 130458 had donations from their cookie sales for "Cookies For Heroes". They earned 116 cases to be handed out to Vidor Police, Vidor Fire Dept, Emergency Medical Service, Heart Of Texas, Best Med. Urgent Care, Oakwood Manor Nursing Home and Vidor Rehab Nursing Home.

Vidor patrolman busts suspected gas thief towing siphoning trailer and storage drums

Randall Luker

Wednesday, May 4, 2022

On Wednesday, April 20, 2022, at approximately 8:21 PM, a patrol officer with the Vidor Police Department noAced a vehicle pulling a trailer that matched the descripAon of a recent gas theF in rural Orange County that was reported to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.

Mauriceville game room shut down by Orange County authorities

Randall Luker

Tuesday, April 26, 2022

On Monday, April 18, 2022, Detectives with the Orange County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Division along with Precinct 2 Constable Jeremiah Gunter, and Orange County Health and Code Enforcement Deputy Director James Scales performed a Game Room compliance check at the Sunoco Game Room located at 8850...

Being tired and experiencing fatigue are two different things

John Grimaldi

Tuesday, April 26, 2022

ASSOCIATION OF MATURE AMERICAN CITIZENS Are you tired? Or are you suffering from fatigue? They are two different conditions that require different treatments. If you are tired, all you need is a good night’s sleep.

Cuddly creatures

News Staff

Tuesday, April 26, 2022

What can be more soothing than having an affectionate cuddly creature as a pet – a dog, a cat, a hamster or a Dusky Pademelon?

Pancho runs circles

Pancho runs circles around Gen. Pershing

Texas History By Bartee Haile

Tuesday, April 26, 2022

Realizing his chances of catching Pancho Villa were slim or none, Gen. John J. Pershing divided his force into five parts on Apr. 29, 1916 in the hope of finding and finishing off the guerrilla leader’s followers.

Police Activities

News Staff

Tuesday, April 26, 2022

The following is a list of recent arrests made by Vidor Police; a person arrested has not been found guilty. Later, a court or judge may acquit or convict the person, or the person may plead guilty or choose not to contest the charge, or the case may be dismissed. On April 17, about 2:07 p.m.

Fire Calls

News Staff

Tuesday, April 26, 2022

The Orange County Emergency Services District #1 responded to the following calls from Monday, April 18, 2022, through Sunday, April 24, 2022. ‘MVC’ indicates a ‘Motor Vehicle Collision.’ ‘UTL’ means firefighters were ‘Unable To Locate’ the call.

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