Police Activities

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 2 about 10:15 p.m.

Cornyn Votes ‘No’ on Supreme Court Nominee

‘The promise of equal justice under law requires judges to follow the law regardless of their own personal feelings about the policies.

SHSU Receives ‘Military-Friendly’ School Designation

Sam Houston State University has a long history of supporting those in uniform, and has earned a strong reputation for being a military friendly campus, including receiving nationwide attention as one of the top schools for veterans.

TPWD Asks for Public Input on Roadrunner Conservation License Plate Design

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) asks Texans to weigh in on their favorite designs for a new conservation license plate to support wildlife viewing and nature tourism programs.

Fatality accident closes IH-10 Monday

A 67-year old Louisiana women was killed on IH-10 near the downtown Beaumont exit on IH-10 when the vehicle she was driving collided with the cab of a jackknifed 18-wheeler hanging over the concrete median. The accident occurred about 11:30 a.m. Monday.

Hot-tempered gunman pushed his luck

The surprising thing about the Apr. 7, 1902 death of Barney Riggs was not the violent nature of his demise but that the West Texas gunfighter managed to live so long. There is no telling how many notches Riggs had on his six-gun before moving to Arizona in the early 1880’s.

Vandals strike VPIFA field

Sometime Saturday or Sunday, vandals struck the VPIFA football field on South Main street. Apparently the culprits rode ATV’s on to the property from South Main St. and rode onto the field, doing donuts and rutting up the grass field. "We need some help,” said board member Jesse Santana.