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First State Bank robbed, FBI and VPD seek leads

First State Bank robbed, FBI and VPD seek leads

First State Bank robbed, FBI and VPD seek leads

A masked man held up the First State Bank of Texas Thursday’s and absconded with an undetermined amount of money Vidor Police Chief Rod Carroll said. Authorities are seeking leads in the case. Vidor Police Chief Rod Carroll said they are working with the FBI on the case.
Fill the Bus is this Saturday

Fill the Bus is this Saturday

Fill the Bus is this Saturday

Vidor ISD’s annual Fill the Bus school supply event is set for Saturday, July 27th from 9 a.m .12 p.m. at the Brookshire Brothers parking lot. “We will have groups from the High School helping work Saturday collecting the supplies people bring to the bus.
Museum to Commemorate Sam Houston on Anniversary of His Death

Museum to Commemorate Sam Houston on Anniversary of His Death

Museum to Commemorate Sam Houston on Anniversary of His Death

HUNTSVILLE, TX -- This year marks the 161st anniversary of Sam Houston’s death. The Sam Houston Memorial Museum and Republic of Texas Presidential Library will honor Sam Houston’s memory on Saturday, July 27, 2024.

Four shot in Orange Monday

On Monday, July 15th, 2024, at 6:35 P.M., officers with the City of Orange Police Department were dispatched to the area of 2nd Street and Schley Avenue in reference to shots fired.

Why does Joe Biden avoid using the word abortion?

WASHINGTON DC, July 12 -- “I don’t like the Supreme Court decision on abortion. I think it went too far. I don’t think that a woman has the sole right to say what should happen to her body.” President Joe Biden made that comment some 50 years ago.

2024-25 Statewide Hunting, Migratory Game Bird Regulations

AUSTIN — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission have approved hunting regulations for the 2024-25 season with the following modifications and clarifications to 2024-25 Statewide Hunting and Migratory Game Bird proclamations:• Eliminate the Light Goose Conservation Order from both eastern and...
Weeds growing in a garden plot is the bane of all gardeners. Manually pulling weeds from isolated spots is not too much of a burden but the moment a gardener skips a few days of performing such a mundane task quickly becomes problematic requiring more energy to remove and control the weedy issue (Courtesy: kellogggarden.com).

Weeds growing in a garden plot is the bane of all gardeners. Manually pulling weeds from isolated spots is not too much of a burden but the moment a gardener skips a few days of performing such a mundane task quickly becomes problematic requiring more energy to remove and control the weedy issue (Courtesy: kellogggarden.com).

Gardeners’ Constant Struggle: Weed Control

We decided to visit family in Brownsville this past week and while here I can’t help but to reflect on a ‘growing’ problem while away from home. For some reason, I always feel a bit guilty when my gardening chores lapse!