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Texas winter storm survivors in 18 additional counties can apply for federal disaster assistance

News Staff

Wednesday, March 3, 2021

Texas homeowners and renters in 18 additional counties who suffered damage from the winter storm that recently struck Texas may now apply for disaster assistance with FEMA.

The Brookshire Brothers Charitable Foundation proudly presented a grant to the Vidor Independent School District on Wednesday, February 24, 2021. Pictured from left to right: Sally Andrews, VISD; and Robert Williamson, Brookshire Brothers store director.

Brookshire Brothers Charitable Foundation supports Vidor ISD and nonprofit organization

News Staff

Wednesday, March 3, 2021

Brookshire Brothers and its more than 6,000 employee-owners have a legacy of giving that spans nearly a century.

Vidor’s Brooklyn Healy sends her 100th career goal toward the net in Friday’s match with LCM.

Healy hits a hundred career goals for a new VHS record

News Staff

Wednesday, March 3, 2021

VHS senior Brooklyn Healy achieved what no other Lady Pirate soccer player has, scoring 100 goals during her tenure at VHS.

OCESD#1 responds to two house fires over the weekend

News Staff

Wednesday, March 3, 2021

In the past week, Vidor firefighters have responded to three house fires with two occurring this past weekend. According to an OCESD#1 press release, on the evening of Saturday, February 27, at approximately 8:40 p. m., OCESD#1 was requested for service due to fire in a home.

Senate investigates winter storm blackouts

News Staff

Wednesday, March 3, 2021

A week after a brutally cold winter storm left millions in the state without power and water for days, the Senate Business and Commerce Committee began the process of figuring out what happened and how to prevent it from happening again.

Nude tanner arrested after disturbance

News Staff

Wednesday, March 3, 2021

Vidor Police arrested a Deweyville woman on drug charges after she casued a disturbance at a Vidor tanning salon. Shandy Lynn Justice, 26, of Deweyville was arrested February 22 at Bronze Body Tanning Salon after employees called to report she would not leave the business and was being disruptive.

TPWD requests volunteers to temporarily delay abandoned crab trap collection efforts

News Staff

Tuesday, February 23, 2021

Texas coastal waters will close to crabbing with wire mesh crab traps for 10 consecutive days beginning Friday Feb. 19. This is done annually to facilitate the removal of abandoned crab traps from Texas bays.

Biologists examine weather impact on Texas wildlife

News Staff

Tuesday, February 23, 2021

As much of Texas has experienced historic winter weather, native wildlife populations throughout the state have also felt the impact.

Game Warden Field Notes

News Staff

Tuesday, February 23, 2021

Decoyed While checking duck hunters along the Frio River, a game warden contacted a boat containing four duck hunters. The “so-called” guide stated he did not have a hunting license, identification and failed to have enough PFD’s for his hunters on board.

Texas Senate Panel warns price gougers

News Staff

Tuesday, February 23, 2021

Those trying to take advantage of people in the wake of last week's devastating winter storm will face consequences from the state, according to members of the Senate Finance Committee.

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