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Adult fungus gnats live for just seven to ten days, but the female can lay up to 200 eggs in the cracks and crevices of moist soil, so populations grow quickly. Photo Courtesy of Summit Responsible Solutions

Adult fungus gnats live for just seven to ten days, but the female can lay up to 200 eggs in the cracks and crevices of moist soil, so populations grow quickly. Photo Courtesy of Summit Responsible Solutions

Managing Gnats on Houseplants

They flit across your face, hover near your houseplants, or gather by the window. Fortunately, these fungus gnat insects are more annoying to us than harmful to our plants.
Marlows never knew when to quit

Marlows never knew when to quit

Marlows never knew when to quit

Four brothers busted out of the Graham jail on Jan. 14, 1889 and foolishly hightailed it for home. Recaptured the next morning over breakfast, they were back behind bars by noon. The Marlows were a tight-knit clan of footloose frontiersmen.

Precinct 2 Commissioner Candidate Debate set for Jan. 28

Leo LaBauve, Orange County Republican Chairman has announced all five candidates seeking the Orange County Commissioner Precinct # 2 position will participate in a moderated debate at 6 p.m. Friday, January 28, at the Little Cypress Mauriceville Intermediate School Auditorium, 2300 Allie Payne Road.

House for sale

Developer Nile Niami had high hopes for the 105,000 square foot mega mansion he built in the ritzy Bel Air neighborhood of Los Angeles, according to the Association of Mature American Citizens [AMAC]. He was hoping to find a buyer willing to pay half a billion dollars for it.

House fit for aging goths

The goth lifestyle was all the rage in the early 1980s among teens who focused on the dark side of life when it came to the music and the dark, depressing clothing they preferred, says the Association of Mature American Citizens [AMAC]. They wore black clothing, black lips and black eyes.

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.
Oak Forest Elementary is now dried in and work inside can continue rain or shine. Expected completion date is June 1, 2022. Photo by Randall Luker

Oak Forest Elementary is now dried in and work inside can continue rain or shine. Expected completion date is June 1, 2022. Photo by Randall Luker

Oak Forest on schedule for June completion

Motorists frequently travelling Highway 12 have seen the progress being made rebuilding Oak Forest Elementary School and Vidor Middle School since the original buildings were demolishing due to flood damage sustained during Hurricane Harvey in late August 2017.