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Early vote total tops 45 percent of those eligible

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Wednesday, October 28, 2020
Almost half of the eligible voters in Orange County have voted early for the November 3 general election. Through Monday, 24,580 of Orange County’s 54,443 eligible voters have taken the opportunity to vote early at one of the four early voting locations in the county.
Vidor Rotary Club will host a grab and go chili dinner fundraiser on Election Day, November 3. It supports the green bus Read and Feed program.

Vidor Rotary Club will host a grab and go chili dinner fundraiser on Election Day, November 3. It supports the green bus Read and Feed program.

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Vidor Rotary Club to host Annual Chili Dinner

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Wednesday, October 28, 2020
Vidor Rotary Club will once again host their annual Election Day chili dinner, this time with grab and go for social distancing.
The varsity Lady Pirate Volleyball team will battle the Little Cypress-Mauriceville Lady Bears tonight in Pirate Gym in a tie-breaker for the third spot in district and determine their bi-district opponent in the playoffs.

The varsity Lady Pirate Volleyball team will battle the Little Cypress-Mauriceville Lady Bears tonight in Pirate Gym in a tie-breaker for the third spot in district and determine their bi-district opponent in the playoffs.

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Lady Pirates-Lady Bears match to decide playoff foe

News Staff
Wednesday, October 28, 2020
The Vidor Lady Pirates varsity volleyball team has qualified for the playoffs for just the second time in school history, first in 2018, and now in 2020, both under the leadership of Coach Melissa Story. The Lady Pirates and the Little Cypress-Mauriceville Lady Bears will meet at 6 p.m.

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Police Activity

News Staff
Wednesday, October 21, 2020
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.

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Sheriff's Report

News Staff
Wednesday, October 21, 2020
On Monday, October 5 at 5:58 p.m., deputies were dispatched to the 200 block of Pine Forest Drive in Pine Forest in reference to a disturbance. WELFARE CONCERN On Monday, October 5, at 9:41 p.m.
Vidor ISD teachers Holly Pruitt and Mary Majors represented the Vidor ISD at the Southeast Texas Food Bank’s School Tools Teacher Drive-Thru giveaway on Saturday and came back with this haul of goodies!!!

Vidor ISD teachers Holly Pruitt and Mary Majors represented the Vidor ISD at the Southeast Texas Food Bank’s School Tools Teacher Drive-Thru giveaway on Saturday and came back with this haul of goodies!!!

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VISD benefits from Food Bank move

News Staff
Wednesday, October 21, 2020
The Vidor ISD picked up some much appreciated school supplies over the weekend, thanks to the Southeast Texas Food Bank’s School Tools Program.
Rotary Club

Rotary Club

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Rotary Club

News Staff
Wednesday, October 21, 2020
Girl Scout Troop #130458 of Vidor collected canned foods and non-perishable items with the Rotary Club. The food drive was to help the Christian Care Center help families in need.
Vidor ISD Superintendent of Schools Dr. Jay Killgo named Mike Sanchez, VISD Chief of Police, as October Employee of the Month

Vidor ISD Superintendent of Schools Dr. Jay Killgo named Mike Sanchez, VISD Chief of Police, as October Employee of the Month

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Vidor ISD Superintendent of Schools Dr. Jay Killgo named Mike Sanchez, VISD Chief of Police, as October Employee of the Month

News Staff
Wednesday, October 21, 2020
It may be the first time a school board meeting has been so emotional. But VISD Police Chief Mike Sanchez was moved to tears as he was named Vidor ISD's Employee of the Month for October. He was nominated by both Pine Forest diagnostician Abby Iles and Director of Community Relations Sally Andrews.
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