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Texas Deploys More Than 100 Miles Of Razor Wire To Secure Border

Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard continue to work together to secure the border; stop the smuggling of drugs, weapons, and people into Texas; and prevent, detect, and interdict transnational criminal activity between ports of entry.
The Vidor Public Library hosted Itty-Bitty Storytime on Tuesday, April 9, 2024. Library clerk Sarah Screws read “Dizzy’s Bird Watch” by Alison Inches. “Bob and Lofty find a bird nest with an egg in it. Bob asks Dizzy to look after the nest while he goes to work, and he learns a valuable lesson in responsibility.” The children decorated wooden bird houses.

The Vidor Public Library hosted Itty-Bitty Storytime on Tuesday, April 9, 2024. Library clerk Sarah Screws read “Dizzy’s Bird Watch” by Alison Inches. “Bob and Lofty find a bird nest with an egg in it. Bob asks Dizzy to look after the nest while he goes to work, and he learns a valuable lesson in responsibility.” The children decorated wooden bird houses.

Dizzys Bird Watch

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ABC Construction

Vidor High School’s senior career classes hosted guest speakers from ABC Construction Training School and Mason Construction Company. These reps spoke to the students about attending ABC for construction training and participating in internships at different companies such as Mason.

FILLER FILES

by John Grimaldi, editorial contributor, The Association of Mature American Citizens April 2, 2024 Natalie had a little lamb Natalie Renot, of Wiggins, MS, known for rescuing animals in need, has a new patient to care for—a lamb born with five legs who she calls Spider-Lamb.
Southern root-knot nematodes dwell beneath the soil surface and are formidable pests. Nematodes in general are responsible for billions of dollars in crop damage annually. Root-knot nematodes are by far the most prevalent and destructive of all nematodes (image courtesy: farmprogress.com).

Southern root-knot nematodes dwell beneath the soil surface and are formidable pests. Nematodes in general are responsible for billions of dollars in crop damage annually. Root-knot nematodes are by far the most prevalent and destructive of all nematodes (image courtesy: farmprogress.com).

Detrimental Garden Pests: Havoc Down Under

Monday evening, we returned to SETX from our family visit in North Alabama, and as is typical for us, created a hectic week. How is it that in four days, things go sideways in the garden, lawn and around the house in general?

Thirteen Orange County deputies awarded $780,000 in back pay

The Texas Municipal Police Association (TMPA) obtained $780,000 in back pay for 13 unjustly terminated deputies in Orange County. This success results from legal action led by TMPA regional attorney Gregory Cagle, responding to the aftermath of the 2020 Orange County Sheriff election.

Early voting in May 4 election begins April 22

Voters in the Vidor ISD and Orange County ESD No. 1 boundaries will have two elections next month, the aforementioned local ones and the Texas state representative runoff election May 28 pitting incumbent Dade Phelan with top vote-getter in the primary election David Covey.

USPS Recommends New Prices for July 2024

Tuesday, the U. S. Postal Service filed notice with the Postal Regulatory Commission of mailing services price changes to take effect July 14, 2024. The new rates include a 5-cent increase in the price of a First-Class Mail Forever stamp from 68 cents to 73 cents.

VPD ARRESTS

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.