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Incumbents draw opponents in VISD trustee election

Each of the four incumbents up for election in the VISD trustee election have drawn an opponent with just a few days remaining for candidates to file. In the Vidor ISD trustee election, Trustee positions 1, 3, 4 and 5 are expiring.
Pirates Escapades Beauties

Pirates Escapades Beauties

Pirates Escapades Beauties

Freshmen Taylor LaPray, Alexus Holcomb, Jaylen Welch, and Marosh Khan Sophomores Katlin Howard, Ayeana Morse, Maci Verde, and Grace Ann Herford Juniors April Mahan, Marissa Majors, Reagan LaPray and Brynn Courts Seniors Mallory Martin, Taryn Marks, Brooklyn Bushelle, and Brenna Wingate
Most in county see growth in sales tax allocations

Most in county see growth in sales tax allocations

Most in county see growth in sales tax allocations

Sales tax allocations for February are typically the largest for the year since these allocations are based on sales made in December by businesses that report tax monthly; October, November and December sales by quarterly filers; and 2021 sales by businesses that report tax annually.
Ask Rusty – Will My Social Security Benefits Ever Be Non-Taxable?

Ask Rusty – Will My Social Security Benefits Ever Be Non-Taxable?

Ask Rusty – Will My Social Security Benefits Ever Be Non-Taxable?

Dear Rusty: If we take our Social Security at our full retirement age (66 years and 6 months for both of us) and we both continue to work, what are the income tax consequences? Is there an age at which we can still work and draw Social Security without tax consequences on our benefits?
H.L. Hunt, poker playing billionaire

H.L. Hunt, poker playing billionaire

H.L. Hunt, poker playing billionaire

By the time their eighth child arrived on Feb.11, 1889, the Hunts were running out of names as well as room. The couple called the boy Haroldson Lafayette Jr., never dreaming he would prefer to go by his initials and someday would be the richest man in America. Tutored at home by his mother, H.L.

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.
Fire Calls

Fire Calls

Fire Calls

The Orange County Emergency Services District #1 responded to the following calls from Monday, January 24, 2022, through Sunday, January 30, 2022. ‘MVC’ indicates a ‘Motor Vehicle Collision.’ ‘UTL’ means firefighters were ‘Unable To Locate’ the call.