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Texas Rangers bring family justice in 1988 cold case murder

News Staff
Tuesday, September 27, 2022
More than 30 years after the crime, the Texas Rangers Unsolved Crimes Investigation Program (UCIP) has helped secure a conviction in the 1988 killing of Patricia Ann Howell Jacobs. On Sept. 20, 2022, Daniel Andrew Mac-Ginnis entered a guilty plea and was sentenced to serve 20 years for her murder.
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“Orchid Lady” blossoms on silent screen

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Tuesday, September 27, 2022
On Sep. 30, 1918, every seat was full in Dallas’ Crystal Theater for every showing of “The Girl of Today” because Corinne Griffith was there in person to promote her latest silent picture.

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Daredevil dares again

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Tuesday, September 27, 2022
Nathan Paulin is, indeed, a “daring young man,” says the Association of Mature American Citizens [AMAC]. But, instead of flying through the air “with the greatest of ease ... on the flying Trapeze,” he prefers tightrope walking for long distances high up in the air.

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Voter registration deadline is October 11

News Staff
Tuesday, September 27, 2022
Registering to vote in Texas is easy! So long as you are eligible, you will be able to register to vote in your county of residence to make your voice heard in local, state and federal elections. Texas law requires eligible voters to register by the 30th day before Election Day.
The Vidor Public Library held the “Wonder Readers Story Time” on Thursday, September 22, 2022. Library clerk Sarah Screws read “Grumpy Monkey” by Suzanne Lang to the group. Jim Panzee is grumpier than ever, could it be that he just needs a day to feel grumpy? The children made glitter calming jars for the craft. Courtesy Photo

The Vidor Public Library held the “Wonder Readers Story Time” on Thursday, September 22, 2022. Library clerk Sarah Screws read “Grumpy Monkey” by Suzanne Lang to the group. Jim Panzee is grumpier than ever, could it be that he just needs a day to feel grumpy? The children made glitter calming jars for the craft. Courtesy Photo

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'Wonder Readers Story Time'

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Tuesday, September 27, 2022
The Vidor Public Library held the “Wonder Readers Story Time” on Thursday, September 22, 2022. Library clerk Sarah Screws read “Grumpy Monkey” by Suzanne Lang to the group. Jim Panzee is grumpier than ever, could it be that he just needs a day to feel grumpy?

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Council approves 2022 property tax rate

Randall Luker
Tuesday, September 27, 2022
Vidor City Council approved a property tax rate of 0.067393 per $100 of valuation for 2022-2023 Thursday and most Vidorian’s will be paying more in property taxes with property valuations increasing almost 10 percent compared to last year.
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Job Allen Smith

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Wednesday, September 21, 2022
On Wednesday, September 14, 2022, The Orange County Sheriff ’s Office Narcotics Division, with the assistance of the Orange County Support Division and the United States Marshal’s Office, executed an arrest warrant in the 500 block of Ruby Street, Vidor, Orange County, Texas.
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The down side of an oil boom

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Wednesday, September 21, 2022
In what was becoming an all too common occurrence in the Central Texas boom town, a constable was shot to death in the streets of Mexia on Sep. 23, 1921. Just one month earlier, the Limestone County community was the peaceful home of 3,500.
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