DAVID BROUSSARD
Texas Speaker of the House Dade Phelan, left, and State Senator Robert Nichols, right, were lauded Monday in Orange for their efforts to to secure $66 million in historic state funding for port infrastructure improvements for the four ports in the Golden Triangle.
Port of Orange officials hold a facsimile check representing the historic $18.1 million in state funding that will repair and improve port facilities. Southeast Texas ports will share in a total of $66 million in state grant funding to improve port infrastructure.
The Vidor Public Library held Itty Bitty Storytime on Tuesday, December 12, 2023. Library clerk Sarah Screws read “It’s Christmas” by Tracey Corderoy. “It’s Christmas and Otto the rhino is so excited! He’s full of ideas to make the most Christmassy Christmas EVER.” The children painted snowman ornaments and made a keepsake ornament. Additional Christmas bags and craft supplies were sponsored by Vidor DuGood Federal Credit Union and Orange Stark Museum of Art.
The Vidor Public Library held Wonder Readers’ craft hour on Thursday, December 7, 2023. The students made large snowflakes out of paper bags and scrabble tile ornaments.
Mrs. Anderson’s VHS Ready Set Teach students helped the elementary teachers & students participate in the Oak Forest Santa Shop in order to learn what it takes to host this kind of event at an elementary school. Great job to all that helped. RST Students in picture are Brooklyn Richardson, Catherine Stegall, Mea Culbreth, Aylessa Wilkinson, Carson Cassidy and Tristan Vickery.
