Narcotics discovered during traffic stop

On Tuesday, April 13, 2021 around 6:25am, the Orange County Narcotics Unit, along with the Vidor Police Department conducted a traffic stop eastbound on interstate 10 on a Nissan Armada. During the stop, seven kilograms of cocaine was found in a hidden compartment underneath the vehicle.

Managed Lands Deer Program enrollment is open for 2021-22 season

Enrollment in the Managed Lands Deer Program (MLDP) is now open for the 2021-22 hunting season. Open enrollment for the MLDP Conservation Option runs from April 5 through June 15 this year while the Harvest Option opens May 1 and runs through Sept. 1.

Convenient family fishing education opportunities offered in six Texas metro areas this spring

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center in Athens has partnered with Fishing’s Future and the George H.W. Bush Vamos A Pescar Education Fund to provide convenient fishing education opportunities for families throughout Texas.

April marks 10th Anniversary of State Parks Month at Whole Earth Provision Co.

Throughout the month of April, Whole Earth Provision Co. will hold a fund drive at all six store locations across the state in support of Texas State Parks.

Police Activity

In recent weeks the Vidor Police Department responded to many calls. What follows are but a few of the incidents that required police action. Readers should remember that a person who was arrested has not been found guilty of any wrongdoing.

First day of STAAR testing canceled for thousands of students experiencing technical issues across Texas

Texas education officials advised school districts to suspend the first day of STAAR testing after thousands of students showed up in person and were prevented from taking the standardized test online because of widespread technical issues across the state.

VHS Seniors focus on community service project

The VHS senior CCMR (College Career Military Ready) classes made Easter cards for the residents of Oakwood Manor Nursing Home. Mrs. Ross delivered them after school to the nursing home and the residents were happy to receive them. Pictured are Seniors in Mrs. Ross' 7th period class.

Houston Livestock Show

The Vidor FFA Livestock Judging Team scored in the top 25% at the Houston Livestock Show judging event held at the Bryan -College Station Expo Center. There were over 800 students in this competition. Pictured are left - right Loren Josey, Zoey Cox, Jaylyn Kohn, Doree Ingram, and Ashlyn Darby.