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VPD ARRESTS AUGUST 11-SEPTEMBER 14, 2024

News Staff
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
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.
Framing the roof was challenging for us and required a good bit of energy, especially while climbing ladders, holding the lumber into position, manipulating screws and drills to secure the boards into place (image courtesy: John Green).

Framing the roof was challenging for us and required a good bit of energy, especially while climbing ladders, holding the lumber into position, manipulating screws and drills to secure the boards into place (image courtesy: John Green).

A Gardeners Journey ‘Continued’: Building a Greenhouse

News Staff
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
By John Green,Orange County Certified Texas Expert GardenerThe week past provided us a hint of autumn temperatures which will be upon us soon.

DPS Issues Reminders for Child Passenger Safety Week

Austin
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
– In recognition of Child Passenger Safety Week, which runs Sept. 15-20, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is reminding drivers to educate themselves on the best child safety seat practices in order to keep our state’s youngest passengers safe on the road.
Smoldering remains An Orange County ESD#1 firefighter knocks down hotspots at a home in the 900 block of Pin Oak where two children were rescued by Vidor Police Officers by forcing a window air conditioner inside the home and pulling the children out the window. The cause of the fire was ruled accidental.

Smoldering remains An Orange County ESD#1 firefighter knocks down hotspots at a home in the 900 block of Pin Oak where two children were rescued by Vidor Police Officers by forcing a window air conditioner inside the home and pulling the children out the window. The cause of the fire was ruled accidental.

Fire cause determined to be accidental

News Staff
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
OCESD#1 Fire Chief Robert L. Smith reported the cause of the house fire on Sept. 10 was accidental in nature. He also thanked Vidor PD officers Michael Stephenson and Ashton Moss for their actions to rescue two children trapped inside the home.“At around 1:53am, we were dispatched to a home on fire.

VPD Officers rescue children entrapped in burning residence

News Staff
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
On Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at 01:49AM the Vidor Police Department Dispatch Center received a call of a residential fire in the 900 block of Pin Oak, Vidor, Texas with possible children trapped in the residence. Officers went immediately enroute to the structure fire.
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