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Constitutional Amendment Election is not far away

Randall Luker

Wednesday, March 23, 2022

With Texas’ party primary election barely over and those runoff elections set for May 24, it can be confusing for voters with local school board and municipal races occurring smack dab in the middle on May 7. Adding to the mix is the Texas Constitutional Amendment Election happening on the same day.

The new Vidor Middle School

News Staff

Wednesday, March 23, 2022

The new Vidor Middle School is beginning to take shape as workers have begun erecting the steel framework while next door at Oak Forest Elementary, inside work continues rain or shine.

Vietnam vets to be honored at Visitors Center March 29

Randall Luker

Wednesday, March 23, 2022

Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc. SETX Chapter #292 will be hosting the annual Vietnam Veterans Day on Tuesday, March 29th at the Ben J. Rogers Regional Visitors Center. The event will be held indoors in the Ben Rogers theatre beginning at 11:00 am.

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OCSO detectives and deputies on patrol in Orangefield recover vehicle stolen in Vidor

Randall Luker

Wednesday, March 23, 2022

On Wednesday, March 16, 2022, Detectives with the Orange County Narcotics Division, along with Deputies with the Support Division, were proactively performing their assigned duties in the 5000 block of Caribou Street, Orangefield, Texas, when they noticed a Ford Taurus parked at a resi dence that...

Comptroller Glenn Hegar Returns $2 Billion to Texas Unclaimed Property Owners

News Staff

Wednesday, March 16, 2022

Comptroller Glenn Hegar has returned $2 billion in unclaimed property to its rightful owners since he took office in January 2015, the Comptroller’s office announced today.

Deaths over 2021 spring break show true consequences of driving drunk

News Staff

Wednesday, March 16, 2022

Stories behind the data show the true consequences of driving drunk over spring break. That’s why TxDOT is using its Drive Sober. No Regrets. campaign to share with college students the real-life experiences of people affected by drunk driving crashes across Texas.

Advances in medicine help seniors live better, longer

John Grimaldi

Wednesday, March 16, 2022

Association of Mature American Citizens Advancements in medicine are making life better and longer for senior citizens. Vaccines “Over the past two decades, widespread interest in RNA-based technologies [Ribonucleic acid] for developing prophylactic and therapeutic vaccines has increased.

Fire Calls

News Staff

Wednesday, March 16, 2022

The Orange County Emergency Services District #1 responded to the following calls from Monday, March 7, 2022, through Sunday, March 13, 2022. ‘MVC’ indicates a ‘Motor Vehicle Collision.’ ‘UTL’ means firefighters were ‘Unable To Locate’ the call.

Georgette Jones to open Texas Star Music Festival

Randall Luker

Wednesday, March 16, 2022

Georgette Jones, daughter of country royalty George Jones and Tammy Wynette, will open the 2022 Texas Star Music Festival at The Oaks Friday at 7 p.m.

Ingle caught in Beaumont after Crimestoppers tip

Randall Luker

Wednesday, March 16, 2022

A Vidor man wanted for a parole violation was captured in Beaumont following a Crimestoppers tip. The Vidor Police Department sought the public’s help in locating Winston Ingle after he drove away when Vidor officers approached to arrest him last week. According to a VPD press release, “Mr.

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