Police Activities

The following is a list of recent arrests made by Vidor Police; a person arrested has not been found guilty. Later, a court or judge may acquit or convict the person, or the person may plead guilty or choose not to contest the charge, or the case may be dismissed.

More than 6000 vote early in primary election

More than 6000 Orange County residents took advantage of early voting in the Republican and Democrat primary elections rather than wait until Election Day, Tuesday, March 1.

Special meeting may terminate ambulance agreement

Vidor City Council will meet Thursday in a closed executive session to consider cancelling an interlocal agreement for emergency and transfer ambulance services with the OCESD#1 within the City of Vidor.

Vidor and VISD to hold elections, others may cancel

With a full slate of candidates for each open position, and candidate filing ending last Friday, the City of Vidor and Vidor ISD will hold election May 7. Other entities with no opposed candidates will be able to cancel theirs.

Veterans connect on Buddy Check Day

Buddy Check Day Logo Talk/Text/Visit AUSTIN, TX – The 11th day of each month is Buddy Check Day to remind Texas veterans to check in with other veterans.

Could it be that ‘senior moments’ are the result of too much knowledge rattling around in your brain?

ASSOCIATION OF MATURE AMERICAN CITIZENS Dementia is not an inevitable part of growing old. On the other hand memory issues are, indeed, a part of the aging process.

Ask Rusty – Swiss Immigrant Asks About Spouse Benefits

Dear Rusty: I am originally from Switzerland. I moved to the States, got married in 2012, and became a US Citizen in 2016. I never worked in the United States but have 44 years of Social Security contribution in Switzerland and have received a pension from there since I turned 62 (I’m now 64).

Saddle tramps botch bank robbery

Two saddle tramps watched from the shadows of the Wichita Falls station on Feb. 25, 1896 as the Rangers boarded the one o’clock train for Fort Worth. With the state lawmen gone at last, the City National Bank was ripe for the taking.

A tall tale

His mom is 6 foot 2, his dad is 6 foot 8 and their son, Olivier Rioux of Beloeil, Quebec, stands tall at 7-feet, 5.33-inches.