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Songe sworn in

News Staff

Tuesday, June 22, 2021

Misty Songe was sworn in as Vidor’s new mayor in a special called meeting Monday night by City of Vidor Municipal Court Judge Michael Abbott. Songe was elected mayor after winning 63 percent of ballots cast in the June 12 mayoral runoff election.

Vidor to coordinate drainage and street work

News Staff

Tuesday, June 22, 2021

Planned street and drainage improvements in the City of Vidor are getting another look as prime road building season is almost here.

Phelan announces campaign for re-election

News Staff

Tuesday, June 22, 2021

Monday, Speaker Dade Phelan, a Beaumont Republican, announced he will seek re-election to House District 21 in the Texas House of Representatives. The district covers Jefferson and Orange Counties in Southeast Texas. Speaker Phelan was first elected to the Texas House of Representatives in 2014.

Abbott vows to expand border ‘barrier

Abbott vows to expand border ‘barrier’

State Capital Highlights

Tuesday, June 15, 2021

Gov. Greg Abbott vowed last week at a border security summit to build a barrier to slow the flow of migrants through the state’s southern border.

Vidor student makes Spring 2021 Dean's List at Angelo State University

News Staff

Tuesday, June 15, 2021

Angelo State University in San Angelo, Texas, has announced the students achieving the Dean's List designation for the 2021 spring semester, including Zoe Bahl of Vidor, TX. To be eligible for the ASU Dean's List, fulltime undergraduate students must maintain a 3.

City of Vidor seeking Music-Friendly status

News Staff

Tuesday, June 15, 2021

The City of Vidor is seeking official Music Friendly status from the state and recently held a Zoom workshop June 8 with that goal in mind.

Senate closes session with major grid reform

News Staff

Tuesday, June 15, 2021

The Senate approved legislation late Sunday that would require weatherization of critical energy facilities and completely overhaul the management and oversight structure of the organization that oversees the state electric grid.

State Park police celebrate 50 years protecting Texas’ wild places

News Staff

Tuesday, June 15, 2021

Since 1971, a special group of law enforcement officers have been responsible for the safety, security and protection of the natural jewels in Texas and those who visit them.

A whale of a tale

News Staff

Tuesday, June 15, 2021

Jonah lived in the belly of a whale, so the Bible tells us. But the whale that tried to devour Michael Packard recently spat him out after trying to swallow him. It happened in the waters off the coast of Cape Cod, according to the Association of Mature American Citizens [AMAC].

Woman delivers the world’s first decuplets

News Staff

Tuesday, June 15, 2021

The expectant mom, Gosiame Thamara Sithole, was shocked, and the doctors in Pretoria, South Africa were too, when scans showed she was about to deliver as many as eight babies.

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