Richardson signs with Avila University

Aarilyn Richardson, senior pitcher for the Vidor Lady Pirate varsity softball team, is flanked by coaches Brooklyn Sampere and Nikki Trahan while her teammates look on in a signing ceremony held Wednesday at Pirate gym. Avila is a private Catholic University located in Kansa City Missouri.

Unattended fire suspected cause of house fire

On the afternoon of May 5, 2022, at approximately 1:00 PM, OCESD#1 was requested for service due to a structure fire. Fire crews arrived on scene in the 3400 block of North Tram, to find a single-story wood frame residential structure with heavy smoke and flames, presenting as fully involved.

Commissioners concerned about implementing sales tax to lower property taxes

5 Years ago May 3, 2017: Orange County Precinct #4 Constable Lane Mooney says "Bring it on" when Kevin Bost stepped up to the line to toss his pitch at the dunking booth at the Emergency Responders Appreciation Celebration at the E. Harvey Horn Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8246 on Saturday. 10...

Vacationing in the era of covid

To say that the coronavirus pandemic disrupted our lives is an understatement if there ever was one, and the current respite – albeit potentially short-lived – is a welcome glimpse of a return to normalcy.

The oldest person on the planet

The world’s oldest person ever was a French woman who lived to be 122 and half years old and died in 1875, says the Association of Mature American Citizens [AMAC].

FBI Warns of Increase in Sextortion Schemes Targeting Young Boys

The FBI is warning parents and caregivers about an increase in incidents involving sextortion of young children.

Real cowboy wrote bestsellers

By May 5, 1927, two weeks after Riata and Spurs hit bookstores, the last book by the first real cowboy author had sold thousands of copies with readers clamoring for more.

Senior Citizen Rally Day returns Tuesday after 2-year hiatus

Due to COVID restric) ons, it’s been two years since the Orange County Texas A&M AgriLife Extension and Commi-Jee on Aging has been able to hold the much an)cipated Senior Ci) zens Rally Days, but with the restric)ons li5ed, area Senior Ci) zen’s are invited to aJend the 53rd Annual Senior Ci)zens...