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Book returned three centuries overdue

News Staff

Tuesday, July 13, 2021

It’s not unusual these days to see reports of library books being returned years and even decades late, but a church library in Sheffield, England boasts the return of a book that has been overdue for some 300 years.

The high life

News Staff

Tuesday, July 13, 2021

A new hotel in Shanghai, the J Hotel Shanghai Tower, promises a glamorous stay, but if you are acrophobic you may want to book elsewhere, reports the Association of Mature American Citizens [AMAC]. It’s lobby is on the 101st floor of a skyscraper that reaches 2,073 feet in height.

Ship Ahoy!

News Staff

Tuesday, July 13, 2021

Watch out if you are planning a golf outing in Chicago any time soon; your foursome might encounter a U.S. Navy destroyer crossing the fairway, according to the Association of Mature American Citizens [AMAC].

Arrest warrant issued in Flores murder case

News Staff

Tuesday, July 13, 2021

The Orange County Sheriff’s Office has announced a Murder Warrant has been obtained for 38-year old Darius Rashard Stevenson of Port Arthur for the July 6 shooting death of 21-year old Brennon Harlan Lee Flores, of Vidor. On Tuesday, July 6, 2021 shortly after 12:00 a.m.

Governor Abbott statement on Texas House Democrats

News Staff

Tuesday, July 13, 2021

Governor Greg Abbott today issued a statement after the Texas House Democrats abandoned their responsibilities as legislators by breaking quorum and leaving the state: "Texas Democrats’ decision to break a quorum of the Texas Legislature and abandon the Texas State Capitol inflicts harm on the...

For details on July sales tax allocations to individual cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose taxing districts, visit the Comptroller’s Monthly Sales Tax Allocation Comparison Summary Reports.

More losses than gains in July sales tax allocation

News Staff

Tuesday, July 13, 2021

Vidor, Pine Forest and Bridge City all received a smaller sales tax allocation this month compared to July 2020 but all three have remained ahead in year to date figures comared to the first seven months of 2020.

Cops N Kids Picnic postponed one week

News Staff

Tuesday, July 13, 2021

The Orange County Sheriff’s Office has postponed the annual Cops N Kids Picnic scheduled for Friday at Claiborne West Park for one week due to wet conditions at the park.

OCESD#1 Firefighters respond to two structure fires

News Staff

Tuesday, July 13, 2021

Two storage building and a residence were heavily damaged last week, OCESD#1 Fire Chief Robert Smith reported this week. On the afternoon of Thursday, July 8, 2021 at approximately 12:44 PM, OCESD#1 was requested for service due to a structure fire.

Gas prices at highest level since 2014

State Capital Highlights

Tuesday, July 6, 2021

As Texans hit the roads this summer with pandemic restrictions eased and vaccinations widespread, the national average price of gas is expected to top $3 per gallon, though the average in Texas for regular is $2.799, according to AAA.

2021 Summer Reading Program

News Staff

Tuesday, July 6, 2021

The Vidor Public Library held the last 2021 Summer Reading Program “Tails and Tales” on Wednesday, June 30, 2021. Guests were Storybook Theatre with Young Audiences of Southeast Texas.

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