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Senate Advances School Safety Bill

The Senate approved a bill on Friday that would allocate hundreds of millions of state dollars to help school districts comply with new school safety requirements.

HISTORY MATTERS

December 1 to December 15 On Saturday, December 6, 1941, President Franklin Roosevelt advised Emperor Hirohito to withdraw his fleet of warships “for the sake of humanity.
Colorful leaves raked together into small mounds, ready to be relocated as a winterizing mulch layer into flower & garden beds, form a perimeter ‘ring’ around trees & shrubs, provide a natural habitat to small animals & insects, or added to a compost pile to decompose into soil amending nutrients (courtesy: ugaloo.com).

Colorful leaves raked together into small mounds, ready to be relocated as a winterizing mulch layer into flower & garden beds, form a perimeter ‘ring’ around trees & shrubs, provide a natural habitat to small animals & insects, or added to a compost pile to decompose into soil amending nutrients (courtesy: ugaloo.com).

Natures ‘Gift’ to Gardeners: Fallen Leaves

Perhaps I’m going out on a ‘limb’ (cheesy pun but I couldn’t help myself) though my guess is most of you fellow gardening enthusiasts have a differing opinion regarding fallen leaves than I do!
Russell Gloor, National Social Security Advisor at the AMAC Foundation, the non-profit arm of the Association of Mature American Citizens

Russell Gloor, National Social Security Advisor at the AMAC Foundation, the non-profit arm of the Association of Mature American Citizens

Ask Rusty – We’re Planning to Claim at 62; What Do We Need to Know?

by Russell Gloor, National Social Security Advisor at the AMAC Foundation, the non-profit arm of the Association of Mature American Citizens Dear Rusty: My wife (born May 1962) and I (born April 1963) are retired and will soon be looking to start collecting our Social Security as we each hit 62.

Texans Encouraged to Practice Bear Safety

AUSTIN — Wi t h winter quickly approaching, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) encourages residents in the western, southwestern and northeastern portions of Texas to practice appropriate bear safety measures and report sightings.
Special Time With Santa Santa Claus greeted and listened patiently as children enjoyed their special time during the Light Up City Hall event Friday during Vidor Hometown Holidays celebration.

Special Time With Santa Santa Claus greeted and listened patiently as children enjoyed their special time during the Light Up City Hall event Friday during Vidor Hometown Holidays celebration.

Weather doesn’t dampen holiday spirit at Hometown Holidays

Inclement weather Friday could not dampen the holiday spirit for Vidor Hometown Holidays event this past weekend.
KERRI SMITH

KERRI SMITH

Vidor women arrested for drugs following search

On Monday, December 4, 2023, at approximately 1:20 pm, the Orange County Narcotics Division, with the help of Orange County SWAT, executed a targeted search warrant at the 1100 block of Henry St in Vidor, TX.
Clay Walker entertained an enthusiastic crowd at the Light Up Vidor event held at Eastgate Church Sunday afternoon as part of the 3-day Vidor’s Hometown Holidays celebration.

Clay Walker entertained an enthusiastic crowd at the Light Up Vidor event held at Eastgate Church Sunday afternoon as part of the 3-day Vidor’s Hometown Holidays celebration.

Clay Walker draws a crowd