Vidor HS’s Courts take top spot in 31st annual Citizen Bee competition

Kaileigh Courts, a student at Vidor High School, will advance to state-level competition after winning the Southeast Texas Regional Citizen Bee, recently hosted by Lamar State College Port Arthur. The competition is in its 31st year of existence.

Secretary Hughs encourages Texans to vote early

Texas Secretary of State Ruth R. Hughs encouraged all eligible Texas voters to take advantage of the early voting period ahead of the May 1st election, which begins on Monday, April 19th and ends on Tuesday, April 27th.

Four members of East Texas methamphetamine and firearms trafficking ringsentenced

A husband and wife, along with two other co-conspirators in a methamphetamine and gun trafficking ring, were sentenced to federal prison, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.

Silsbee, Bridge City defeat Pirates

Behind 6-0 after five innings, the Vidor Pirate varsity baseball team staged a seventh inning comeback that fell just short as the Tigers went on to defeat the Pirates 6-5 in Silsbee Tuesday.

Pig Stand made a hog of itself

A businessman, who knew nothing about feeding hungry Texans, and his behind-the-scenes partner, also new to the restaurant business, opened the first Pig Stand on the outskirts of Dallas on Apr. 15, 1922. Jesse G.

New case of rabbit hemorrhagic disease confirmed in Texas, first of 2021

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) has received test results confirming that Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease virus 2 (RHDV2) was diagnosed in a wild blacktailed jackrabbit in Cottle County.

Texas marks 5 years of enhanced efforts against aquatic invasive species

After five years of enhanced funding for efforts to protect lakes, rivers, water recreationists and industry from a host of non-native invasive species, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) and its partners are reporting significant achievements.

The Graveyard of the Neches River

In the study of Shipwrecks in the East Texas area, one area stands out noticeably more than any other. It is the ship graveyard of the Neches River and I-10 Bridge. Within a five-mile journey there are at least 18 visible wrecks to view when the water is at low stages.

Soil and water stewardship week highlights Texas land stewardship

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) has partnered with the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board (TSS-WCB), Association of Texas Soil & Water Conservation Districts, Texas A&M Forest Service, Texas Wildlife Association and Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association to...

Rotary Guests

The members of the Vidor Literacy Organization from Vidor High School and their sponsor, Ms. Liz Sanderson, were the guest presenters at the Vidor Rotary Club's April 12 meeting.