Shooting for a record

DJ Daniel, a 12-year old cancer patient, has set his sights on a world record, being recognized as the individual being sworn into the most Law Enforcement Agencies and Orange County helped him get off to a great start in achieving his goal.

Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission Adopts New Mountain Lion Regulations

AUSTIN — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission approved regulations banning canned hunts and implementing trapping standards for mountain lions during its May meeting.

VPD ARRESTS MAY 27-JUN 2

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.

Citizen tip leads to Vidor man’s arrest

A concerned citizen called Beaumont Police around 3:55 a.m. on Saturday, June 8, when they believed two individuals were trying to break into Cafe Del Rio, located at 2830 I-10 East.When police arrived they found a man and a woman in the restaurant’s tented patio area.

Sea Turtles Ride A Wave Onto New Stamps

CORPUS CHRISTI, TX — Tuesday, the U.S. Postal Service helped raise awareness of the plight of sea turtles with new Protect Sea Turtles Forever stamps. A dedication ceremony for the stamps was held at the Texas State Aquarium.

Nationwide penny shortage prompts raids on piggy banks

June 13, 2019: Orange County began the final steps to receive up to $4 million in Hurricane Harvey Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Funds from the U.S.

AMAC Filler Files

By John Grimaldi, editorial contributor, The Association of Mature American Citizens October 24, 2023The Manhattanhenge EffectDutch settlers began populating the city of New Netherland in the first two decades of 1600 creating what is known today as the island of Manhattan in the heart of the city...

Hurricane Preparation Tips for Pet Owners

If an emergency, disaster or bad weather forces you and your pets from your home, will you know what to do and what to bring?BATON ROUGE, LA— With hurricane season upon us, it’s crucial for pet owners to be prepared for potential emergencies.

Stuntwoman Never Heard the Cheers

Texas HistoryThe CBS television network broadcast “Silent Victory: The Story of Kitty O’Neil” on the evening of Jun. 17, 1979.Kitty Linn O’Neil was born in Corpus Christi, Texas on Mar. 24, 1946.

Social Security Matters

by Russell Gloor, National Social Security Advisor at the AMAC Foundation, the non-profit arm of the Association of Mature American CitizensAsk Rusty - About Social Security’s “guaranteed” annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA)Dear Rusty: I’ve been reading a lot lately about speculation on what...