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A tempest in a teapot

Cleanliness is next to godliness and it can pay off, big time, when you are cleaning out a cluttered garage, says the Association of Mature American Citizens [AMAC]. Take the guy in the U.K. who was doing just that when he came across an old teapot that belonged to his mom.

Vidor Walk of Fame Induction is Friday

The Vidor Chamber of Commerce will host the 2020 Walk of Fame induction ceremony Friday, October 9th, at 6 p.m. at The Oaks Event Center on South Main followed by entertainment with local band Layne Allen & the Hit Makers.

The West is a BIG place , and so is the Museum!

The Stark Museum of Art welcomes the public back into the Museum’s galleries on Wednesday, October 7, 2020. The Museum will be open Wednesdays – Fridays from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Admission is free. The Museum has instituted new safety protocols for the well-being of visitors and staff.
Chief Sanchez Guest Speaker for Law 2 Class on Crisis Negotiation

Chief Sanchez Guest Speaker for Law 2 Class on Crisis Negotiation

Chief Sanchez Guest Speaker for Law 2 Class on Crisis Negotiation

Vidor ISD Police Chief Mike Sanchez spoke to the VHS Law Enforcement II class about crisis negotiations. The class has been learning about Crisis Management and the special skills and procedures that are required to handle a crisis in a safe manner.

New flood maps are now available for Orange County

The latest proposed flood maps for Orange County are now available for viewing in person or online and may give residents either hope or despair, depending on where their home is located in relation to the proposed flood zones and its effect on insurance rates.
Area keeping cautious eye on Delta

Area keeping cautious eye on Delta

Area keeping cautious eye on Delta

Hurricane season isn’t over yet with Mother Nature deciding to hurl another threat at the Gulf Coast in the form of Delta, the 10th Hurricane of the 2020 season to make landfall and the 25th named storm.
Looking Back 09/30/2010

Looking Back 09/30/2010

Looking Back 09/30/2010

The letters of the identifier "City of Vidor" stand tall over the tower at the new Vidor City Hall building in the 1300 block of North Main. Move-in to the new facility is mostly complete with just a few boxes left to unpack as of Tuesday. Vidorian Archive Photo

Sheriff's Report

Criminal Mischief- On Monday, September 21, at 11:41 a.m., a deputy was dispatched to the 300 block of Lakeview Road in Vidor in reference to criminal mischief. Debit Card Abuse- On Sunday, September 21, at 1:49 p.m.
A training for new Vidor

A training for new Vidor

A training for new Vidor

A training for new Vidor ISD substitute teachers was held on Tuesday morning, September 29, at the VISD administrative annex. Addressing the prospective subs was Oak Forest Principal Mrs. Carolyn Wedgeworth.