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Social Security Matters

News Staff
Wednesday, August 4, 2021
Ask Rusty – Disability vs. Survivor Benefit Dear Rusty: I have a question regarding Social Security. I’m 54 and applying for disability. I’ve had rheumatoid arthritis since I was 19. My son, 16 years old, receives survivor benefits from my deceased ex-husband. We were married for 20 years.

Beware the plastic clamshell

News Staff
Wednesday, August 4, 2021
WASHINGTON, DC, July 30 -- Consumers are victims of a packaging industry so focused on protecting the goods they’re selling that they are ignoring the needs of buyers, particularly seniors.

About the Stark Museum of Art

News Staff
Wednesday, August 4, 2021
The Stark Museum of Art houses one of the nation's most significant collections of American Western art and is located in the heart of downtown historic Orange, Texas.
Captain Aleta Cappen is presented an appreciation plaque for her years of service to the city of Vidor by Mayor Misty Songe, center, and Vidor City Manager Robbie Hood, right, at her retirement celebration at The Oaks. Orange County and Texas Speaker of the House Date Phelan were also among those presenting Cappen with tokens of appreciation for her dedication and service to the community. Photo by Randall Luker

Captain Aleta Cappen is presented an appreciation plaque for her years of service to the city of Vidor by Mayor Misty Songe, center, and Vidor City Manager Robbie Hood, right, at her retirement celebration at The Oaks. Orange County and Texas Speaker of the House Date Phelan were also among those presenting Cappen with tokens of appreciation for her dedication and service to the community. Photo by Randall Luker

Cappen gives final sign off after 42 years at Vidor PD

Randall Luker
Wednesday, August 4, 2021
After making history as Vidor’s first female police officer and rising to the rank of Captain, 42-year VPD veteran Aleta Cappen gave her final sign off Thursday at a retirement party given in her honor.

Vidor Animal Control now under Vidor PD administration

News Staff
Wednesday, August 4, 2021
Vidor City Council has approved a change of administration for Vidor Animal Control from Vidor City Hall administration to the Vidor Police Department. The change went into effect July 26. “The change moves Vidor into alignment with most other Texas cities,” said Vidor Police Chief Rod Carroll.

Judge halts Abbott’s ban on transport of illegals in state

News Staff
Wednesday, August 4, 2021
The back and forth battle between Texas and the federal government over controlling the border and the unprecedented influx of illegal immigrants has heated up in the past week after Governor Greg Abbott issued an Executive Order (GA-37) which restricts the transportation of illegals in Texas due...

OC inmates cleaning cemeteries

News Staff
Tuesday, July 27, 2021
The Sheriff’s Office was recently made aware of several cemeteries in Orange County in need of cleaning and lawn maintenance. On Monday, July 19, 2021 Sheriff Mooney, Captain Frederick, and Deputy B. Cowart took an inmate work crew to the Del Rose Cemetery located in Vidor, Texas.
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