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Gunman walked into school building unopposed

Gunman walked into school building unopposed

Gunman walked into school building unopposed

State Capital Highlights
Wednesday, June 1, 2022
Gunman walked into school building unopposed The gunman who killed 21 people inside a Uvalde elementary school walked into the unlocked building unopposed, the Department of Public Safety said in a revised statement, as reported by the Austin American-Statesman and other media sources.
Ask Rusty – Must I Pay Income Tax on Social Security Benefits?

Ask Rusty – Must I Pay Income Tax on Social Security Benefits?

Ask Rusty – Must I Pay Income Tax on Social Security Benefits?

News Staff
Wednesday, June 1, 2022
Dear Rusty: I do not recall the rules on my income tax obligation for Social Security benefits. Can you please explain these rules to me? Signed: Senior Taxpayer Dear Senior Taxpayer: I’ll be happy to review the rules about income tax on Social Security benefits for you.
Pugnacious priest saves Texas for Spain

Pugnacious priest saves Texas for Spain

Pugnacious priest saves Texas for Spain

News Staff
Wednesday, May 25, 2022
Spanish authorities banished Father Juan Manuel Zambrano from provincial Texas on May 31, 1814, but the combative priest stood his ground and forced his earthly opponents to rescind the order. Gov. Manuel de Salcedo succeeded in sending Zambrano into exile in 1807.
Wildfires continue across state

Wildfires continue across state

Wildfires continue across state

News Staff
Wednesday, May 25, 2022
Firefighters are looking to the skies for muchneeded rain this week as crews continue battling wildfires across the state. Fires reported Sunday by the Texas A&M Forest Service were being fought in Brown, Taylor, Wilbarger, Llano, Schleicher and San Saba counties.
Social Security Matters

Social Security Matters

Social Security Matters

News Staff
Wednesday, May 25, 2022
Ask Rusty – Will My Husband’s Benefits Continue After He Dies? Dear Rusty: My husband is 65 and I am 55. He has recently been diagnosed with terminal lung cancer. My question is, will I continue receiving his full social security check every month after his passing? Will the amount decrease?

Proposed jail for Vidor undergoes study

News Staff
Wednesday, May 18, 2022
5 Years ago May 17, 2017: Colton Hill, a 16 year old blind honor student at Vidor High School, is a talented self taught musician and technical genius. He was given new technology to help him gain greater control and independence.
Week of May 16 - 20

Week of May 16 - 20

Week of May 16 - 20

State Capital Highlights
Wednesday, May 18, 2022
Early voting in the May 24 primary runoff elections ends Friday, May 20. Under state law, voters who cast ballots in either party’s primary election must vote only in the same party’s runoff election. Voters who did not cast ballots in the primary may vote in either party’s runoff election.
Looking Back 5/15/1997

Looking Back 5/15/1997

Looking Back 5/15/1997

News Staff
Wednesday, May 18, 2022
Family members unveiled a plaque Tuesday at Memorial Funeral Home honoring John Keen who died in a car-train accident in March 1996. Keen was a longtime Vidor businessman, operating Memorial Funeral Home since 1968.
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