By George Garza An experienced educator and administrator has been named as Oak Forest Elementary School’s new Principal. Vidor Independent School District Superintendent of Schools, Jay... + continue reading
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If you had to spend $2,000 for sewer repairs, would you rather someone else pay for it or pull it out of your own pocket? For most people, the answer is obvious. That’s why water district officials are surprised that only about a third of the eligible homeowners they expected have signed up for the “free” grant money available to repair... + continue reading
By George Garza With Independence Day falling on a Tuesday this year, many of us won’t be getting the long weekend off to celebrate the Fourth. But that’s O.K. because we all have our favorite day trip locations where we can make a quick getaway to celebrate our nation’s birthday. Many families, will be making their way to local river... + continue reading
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By George Garza Even though the tropical cyclone caused some major grief for our neighbors in Louisiana and Alabama, Tropical Storm Cindy spared Vidor and Orange County as she came ashore just east of Sabine Pass Thursday morning. Many Vidorian slept through the storm’s landfall in the middle of Wednesday night, blissfully unaware that... + continue reading
By George Garza The 2001, center console, 22-foot search and rescue boat operated by the Orange County Sheriff’s Office on patrol and rescue duty has seen better days. “It has exceeded its expected lifetime,” said Orange County Sheriff Keith Merritt. “It’s a heavy duty boat that has got to get out in rough water and high wind... + continue reading
Police officers, firefighters, sheriff’s deputies, constables, paramedics and their families recently gathered on a Saturday at the Orange County Emergency Services District #1 Fire Station #1 to relax, have fun, gossip and feast on catfish and all of the fixing’s. The Shriners of the Pine Forest Shrine Lodge #1420 on Sawmill Road sponsored... + continue reading
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By Capt. Bill WatkinsJust what we need. A tropical storm named Cindy. As if we have not had enough fresh water in Sabine Lake already this year. Oh well, it is what it is and here it comes... + continue reading
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As the Trump administration considers more troops for Afghanistan and greater involvement in the Syrian civil war, Congress can no longer afford to stand idly while its war powers authority is... + continue reading
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Kids in the VISD Community Education/Vidor Rotary Club summer reading camp studied jungle and sea animals last week. They made jellyfish and monkeys. The camp is in its final week this week. ... + continue reading
