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Speeding kills. Slow down and save lives

News Staff
Wednesday, July 17, 2024
AUSTIN – The telltale red-and-blue lights in a driver’s rearview mirror can inspire shame and guilt. But those feelings don’t come close to the guilt speeding drivers feel after killing or injuring someone – or the pain a family feels when someone dies in a crash.
Friday morning fire claims Vidor home

Friday morning fire claims Vidor home

Friday morning fire claims Vidor home

News Staff
Wednesday, July 17, 2024
On the morning of July 12, 2024, at approximately 11:05AM am, OCESD#1 firefighters were called out to a residential structure fire in the 1500 Block of South Timberlane. Crews arrived approximately 2 minutes after being dispatched to find a single-story home with heavy smoke and fire showing.

VISD announces personnel changes

News Staff
Wednesday, July 17, 2024
Vidor High School and Oak Forest will have new principals for the 20242025 school year after school board confirmation as administrative personnel shuffled positions.
OCESD #1 adds additional full-time personnel for round the clock protection

OCESD #1 adds additional full-time personnel for round the clock protection

OCESD #1 adds additional full-time personnel for round the clock protection

News Staff
Wednesday, July 17, 2024
In the approved fiscal budget for 2023-2024, additional full-time firefighter/EMT positions have been created. This brings us to a point where the community is protected by at least 3 full-time fire protection personnel 24-hours a day, along with our volunteer force and part-time firefighters.

VPD ARRESTS · JUNE 30-JULY 06

News Staff
Wednesday, July 10, 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.

Texas Shows Continued Economic, Population Growth

News Staff
Wednesday, July 10, 2024
(AUSTIN) — In the latest Fiscal Notes, the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts examines the agency’s recently updated regional reports with 10 statistics illustrating Texas’ continuing trend of strong economic and population growth.
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