Petitions circulating for the sale of beer, wine in Precinct 4

5 Years ago August 25, 2016: Vidor resident, Chris Rogers, pulls his neighbor from a burning travel trailer.

Abbott tests negative four days after testing positive

Gov. Greg Abbott announced via Twitter Saturday that he is now testing negative for COVID-19, four days after testing positive though asymptomatic. “I am told that my infection was brief and mild because of the vaccination I received.

Looking Back 8/25/2016

Vidor Elementary School First Grade Teacher Catherine Griffin signals her class to “Give Me Five” which she uses with her students to get their attention while calling for quiet in the classroom on the first day of school. Vidorian Archive Photo

Current and former mayors break ground for new city hall

Vidor’s Past 10-15-20-25-30-35-40-45-50-55 Years Ago 5 Years ago The Pirate football team add a blue stripe on their helmets in support of "Thin Blue Line" police department.

Abbott sued over mask-mandate ban

A growing number of school districts, counties and cities have defied Gov. Greg Abbott’s executive order banning mask mandates, as COVID-19 cases continue to spike due to the delta variant and a low rate of vaccination among Texans.

Looking Back 8/15/1991

1991-92 Jr. High Brigettes Jr. High Brigettes participating in the camp this week at the Middle School as conducted by the High School Brigadette officers are: (in no certain order) Jolie Wingerson, Deanna Stillwell, Theresa Strother, Mary Hudson, Paige Lowery, Tara Peel, Krista Burr, Stacey...

The night John Wesley Hardin died

On Aug. 19, 1895, John Wesley Hardin stuck to his usual routine of prowling the El Paso barrooms. But death stalked the middle-aged gunfighter, and the hot summer evening would be his last night on the town.

Abbott announces agenda for second special session of legislature

In announcing a second special legislative session that began Saturday, Governor Greg Abbott identified 17 agenda items to be considered for the second Special Session.

Vidor Police Association seeking 20 percent pay hike and collective bargaining

10 years ago August 11, 2011: Meet and greet sessions at Vidor ISD campuses have begun in preparation of the 2011-12 school year.

Delta variant spurs huge increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations

The number of Texans hospitalized with lab-confirmed COVID-19 cases is increasing faster than at any other point since the pandemic began in early 2020, due to the highly contagious delta variant.