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US Marshals, FBI Urge Public: Report Phone Scams

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Wednesday, June 4, 2025
Spoofers using government phone numbers, government employees’ names, demanding payment via bitcoin ATMs, prepaid cardsTYLER, Texas - The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) and the FBI are alerting the public of several imposter scams involving individuals claiming to be members of the USMS, court...
Clay soil is a challenge, since heavy clay soil drains slowly and retains moisture longer. After the soil dries completely, it becomes hard and brittle, often with fissures on a cracked surface (courtesy: gardendesign.com).

Clay soil is a challenge, since heavy clay soil drains slowly and retains moisture longer. After the soil dries completely, it becomes hard and brittle, often with fissures on a cracked surface (courtesy: gardendesign.com).

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Enhancing Soil Composition: Comprehensive Approach

John Green, Texas Certified Expert Gardener,
Wednesday, June 4, 2025
Can we all agree that summers arrived in SETX? Early morni ng temperatures are 70+ degrees…moist and muggy which leads into daytime temperatures of 90 F or greater. According to The Old Farmer’s Almanac (a reference publication initially published in 1792), summer officially begins June 20th.
Vidor set to shutter game rooms after

Vidor set to shutter game rooms after

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Vidor set to shutter game rooms after court ruling

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Wednesday, June 4, 2025
The City of Vidor will consider shutting down all game rooms in the city during a special called meeting of the Vidor City Council this Friday evening after the Texas Supreme Court ruled the operations violated the states gambling laws.On Monday, June 2, the Vidor Police Department, with the...
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Orange County Sheriff’s Office Hosts 29th Annual Cops & Kids Event Free Community Event Set for June 6, 2025 at Claiborne Park

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Wednesday, June 4, 2025
The Orange County Sheriff ’s Office is proud to announce its 29th Annual Cops & Kids event, taking place on Friday, June 6, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Claiborne Park.This family-friendly event is free and open to the public, offering a fun-filled day designed to strengthen connections...

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VIDOR POLICE ARREST REPORT

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Wednesday, May 28, 2025
In recent weeks the Vidor Police Department responded to many calls. What follows are but a few of the incidents that required police action. Readers should remember that a person who was arrested has not been found guilty of any wrongdoing.

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Orange County felon sentenced to federal prison for firearms violation

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Wednesday, May 28, 2025
BEAUMONT, Texas –An Orange, Texas man has been sentenced for illegally possessing a firearm in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Abe McGlothin, Jr.John Marion LeBlanc, 45, pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm and was sentenced to 162 months in...

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East Courtland home lost to fire

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Wednesday, May 28, 2025
Robert L. Smith, ESD#1 Fire Chief reports on Thursday, May 22, at approximately 3:30 p.m., OCESD#1 was called for service due to a structure fire in the 800 block of E. Courtland.Fire crews arrived to find a single-story home fully involved.
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