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2022 Pirate Escapades set for Feb 26

News Staff
Wednesday, February 2, 2022
The Pirate Escapades performance will be held on Saturday, February 26, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. at the Vidor High School Auditorium. This year’s Escapades Beauty Pageant contestants will be presented and Class Beauty winners and Overall Beauty winner will be announced.
Conservationist Maxine Johnston in Pitcher Plant Patch Courtesy Photo

Conservationist Maxine Johnston in Pitcher Plant Patch Courtesy Photo

Big Thicket Natural Heritage Trust Conserves Land

News Staff
Wednesday, February 2, 2022
The Big Thicket Natural Heritage Trust has received a donation of 53.73 acres of land adjacent to the Lance Rosier Unit of the Preserve near Kountze. The property was once part of a large longleaf pine savannah and contains remnant longleaf pine and associated understory.

Orangefield 8th grader arrested after threats at school

Randall Luker
Wednesday, February 2, 2022
On January 28, 2022 at about 12:03PM, the Orange County Sheriff’s Office received a call from an Orangefield School employee reporting that a student was detained on campus after an incident with a knife. Patrol Deputies and Investigators from the Criminal Investigation Division responded.

Vidor motorcyclist killed in Monday wreck

Randall Luker
Wednesday, February 2, 2022
Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is investigating a fatal crash that occurred on the Interstate 10 service road near Rose City, on Monday. The preliminary investigation indicates that at approximately 1:50 p.m.

NEW RELEASE

News Staff
Wednesday, January 26, 2022
On the afternoon of January 22, 2022 at approximately 2:08 PM, OCESD#1 was requested for service due to a structure fire. Fire crews arrived on scene in the 1400 block of Aery Rd, to find a double wide manufactured home with light smoke showing.
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