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History Matters

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Tuesday, January 17, 2023
A feature courtesy of The Grateful American Book Prize Showing our children that their past is prelude to their future.
Vidor Police Officer Ray Ruggles poses with his Honda ST-1300 police version motorcycle in front of the Vidor Police Department. Officer Ruggles was hired as the Department's motorcycle officer in December. Archive Photo

Vidor Police Officer Ray Ruggles poses with his Honda ST-1300 police version motorcycle in front of the Vidor Police Department. Officer Ruggles was hired as the Department's motorcycle officer in December. Archive Photo

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Looking Back 1-17-2008

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Tuesday, January 17, 2023

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City plans major beautification project starting with Conn Park

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Tuesday, December 27, 2022
5 Years ago December 27, 2017: Thir t y - o n e year-old James Derrick McGlothlin of Vidor has been arrested on a murder warrant for the shooting death of James Eric Sharp of Vidor. 10 Years ago December 29, 2011: Workers are constructing the foundation forms for one of two circles that will...
The football field sized AeroMod wastewater treatment unit dominates the Water District's new state-of-the-art wastewater treatment plant under construction at the site of the current operating Oaklane wastewater treatment plant. The multi-chambered, 150-foot by 300-foot reinforced concrete structure has sixteen foot tall walls some of which are sixteen inches wide.

The football field sized AeroMod wastewater treatment unit dominates the Water District's new state-of-the-art wastewater treatment plant under construction at the site of the current operating Oaklane wastewater treatment plant. The multi-chambered, 150-foot by 300-foot reinforced concrete structure has sixteen foot tall walls some of which are sixteen inches wide.

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Looking Back 12-26-2012

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Tuesday, December 27, 2022
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First rebellion staged by two brothers

First rebellion staged by two brothers

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First rebellion staged by two brothers

Texas History By Bartee Haile
Tuesday, December 27, 2022
On Dec. 28, 1827, days after rejecting a generous offer of amnesty, the Fredonians high-tailed it for the Sabine River and safety in the United States. The first Anglo-American revolt in Texas was an unqualified failure. Kentuckians Haden and Benjamin Edwards made few friends in frontier Texas.
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