Both the City of Vidor and Orange County have adopted additional restrictions on movement and gatherings intended to limit the public's possible exposure and the spread of coronavirus. Some of... + continue reading
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On Sunday afternoon, Orange County Emergency Management Coordinator Joel Ardoin announced that the first confirmed case of the COVID-19 Coronavirus has been identified in Orange County.According to Mr. Ardoin, “Today, Orange County received confirmation of its first positive case of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID19) in an Orange County resident.“... + continue reading
AUSTIN – A great 2019 nesting season for wild turkeys means more young toms (or jakes) will be seen by hunters this spring. Jakes are typically more forgiving than older toms and create a prime opportunity for new turkey hunters to bag their first bird.The spring season for Rio Grande turkey season got under way March 14-15 with a youth-only... + continue reading
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,Mrs. Bobby Block (seated) accepts the keys to her brand new house from Tim Slagel of Harvest Call Ministries whose volunteers demolished her old home and built her new home complete with furnishings. Photo by George Garza
Volunteers from Harvest Call Ministries of Indiana totally demolished and hauled off a Harvey flood damaged home in the 2700 block of Carabelle, off F.M. 1131 in north Vidor and built in its place this brand new two-bedroom/one bath home for Mrs. Bobby Block who moved in last Friday. Photo by George Garza
A Lakeview area Vidor woman is sleeping in a brand new bed inside of her brand new home, tonight. Ms. Bobby Block accepted the keys to her brand new two bedroom home last week on Friday from representatives of Harvest Call, IConnect Outreach and Orange County Disaster Rebuild as her friends and family gathered around her to help welcome her into... + continue reading
VIDOR ISD tells students to stay home following Spring Break. The Vidor ISD issued the following statement Monday evening advising students to not return to classes following Spring Break due to the coronavirus threat. "In anticipation of a Disaster Declaration of Emergency, classes will be cancelled for Vidor ISD when we return from Spring... + continue reading
,Jimmy Lane Mooney won the Orange County Republican Party Primary election nomination to have his name placed on the November 3, 2020 General Election Ballot as their nominee for Orange County Sheriff.
,John Gothia won the Orange County Republican Party Primary election nomination to have his name placed on the November 3, 2020 General Election Ballot as their nominee for Orange County Judge.
Kirk Roccaforte won the Orange County Republican Party Primary election nomination to have his name placed on the November 3, 2020 General Election Ballot as their nominee for Orange County Precinct #3 County Commissioner. Photo courtesy Facebook.com
The two Orange County primary elections drew about 16,503 voters to the polls in both the 2020 Orange County Democratic Party Primary Election and the 2020 Orange County Republican Party Primary Elections. As expected, incumbent President Donald J. Trump took the vast majority of Orange County Republican voters winning the local nomination with 95... + continue reading
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AUSTIN – A great 2019 nesting season for wild turkeys means more young toms (or jakes) will be seen by hunters this spring. Jakes are typically more forgiving than older toms and create a prime... + continue reading
,Fishing and Hunting Southeast Texas By Capt. Bill Watkins
,Photo by Randall Luker Lady Pirate Maryn Chilton races a Lady Titan down the pitch to set up a Vidor score Tuesday
,Photo by Randall Luker Lady Pirate Brooklyn Healy prepares to pass to a teammate as the Lady Pirates defeated to Lady Titans 9-0 Tuesday night.
,Photo by Randall Luker Chilton maneuvers around a Lady Titan to set up a pass near the goal
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AUSTIN — Texas is more invested every day in promoting increased and thorough hand washing, disinfecting surfaces and social distancing to reduce cases of the rapidly spreading novel coronavirus,... + continue reading
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,Kelsey Connor
Angela Pohlit
Photos Courtesy of Sally Andrews Congratulations to VHS Cosmetology seniors -Kelsey Connor & Angela Pohlit.To read more please log in or subscribe to the digital edition http://etypeservices.com/... + continue reading
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Vidor Rotary Club President Gayle Nagai presented Captain Aleta Cappen with a check for $500 from Vidor Rotary Club for the purchase of new toys for Blue Santa.
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Cpt. Rodney Johnson of the Vidor Police Department sits with gifts of toys for Blue Santa. The toys were donated by Vidor Rotary Club members.
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Vidor Rotary Club President Gayle Nagai presented a check for $1000 to Pastor David Barton of First United Methodist Church. The funds, provided by the Rotary Club of New Braunfels, will be utilized to repair the floors at FUMC damaged in Imelda. The church is widely used by the community for not only Rotary meetings, but Mothers Day Out, TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), Boy Scout Troop 220, Al Anon, and other organizations.
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Guest speaker on November 4 at Vidor Rotary Club was Cass Faycus of the Matityahu Ministries. Vidor Rotary Club meets two Mondays a month at noon at First United Methodist Church.
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October Students of the Month were Danrui Zhao, Thomas Brown, Haley Nelson and Natalie Richards.
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Vidor Rotary Club September Students of the Month were Jordan Browning, Torey Woodside, Reese Bonin and not pictured, Javen Holden.
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