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’75 VHS grad pens book of Vidor, Galveston stories

’75 VHS grad pens book of Vidor, Galveston stories

’75 VHS grad pens book of Vidor, Galveston stories

News Staff
Wednesday, March 31, 2021
Forest Riggs, a 1975 Vidor High School has authored a book sharing some of his youthful memories and stories of growing up in Vidor and Galveston experiences. In Riggs own words, “my book, GALVESTON Memories and Related Stories, was released by OutSkirts Press on February 24th.

Louisiana woman guilty in $4.8 million elder fraud scheme

News Staff
Wednesday, March 31, 2021
A Shreveport, Louisiana woman has pleaded guilty for her role in an elder fraud scheme in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei. Monica Ruiz, 45, pleaded guilty to wire fraud today before U.S. Magistrate Judge John D. Love.
Fire Calls

Fire Calls

Fire Calls

News Staff
Wednesday, March 24, 2021
The Orange County Emergency Services District #1 responded to the following calls from Tuesday, October 15, 2021, through Tuesday, March 21, 2021. ‘MVC’ indicates a ‘Motor Vehicle Collision.’ ‘UTL’ means firefighters were ‘Unable To Locate’ the call.

Game Warden Field Notes

News Staff
Wednesday, March 24, 2021
Good Samaritans A Marion County Game Wardens responded to Lake O the Pines regarding a capsized vessel. Several fishermen close to the incident rescued an 80-yearold male and his son and transported them to a boat ramp.
VHS Criminal Justice Competition

VHS Criminal Justice Competition

VHS Criminal Justice Competition

News Staff
Wednesday, March 24, 2021
Saturday, March 6 the Criminal Justice team competed in the Southeast Texas Criminal Justice Competition. Izzy Jones placed 3rd in Misdemeanor Traffic Stop. Dora Rohrback placed 1st in the Female Law Enforcement Agility Course.
Grandmother seriously injured when eight year old UTV driver loses control

Grandmother seriously injured when eight year old UTV driver loses control

Grandmother seriously injured when eight year old UTV driver loses control

News Staff
Wednesday, March 24, 2021
Four children and their grandmother were riding in a Polaris UTV when the eight year old driver lost control and the vehicle rolled over, seriously injuring the grandmother. According to a Texas Department of Public Safety press release, the accident was reported at approximately 3:15 p.m.
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