2022 Pirate Escapades set for Feb 26

The Pirate Escapades performance will be held on Saturday, February 26, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. at the Vidor High School Auditorium. This year’s Escapades Beauty Pageant contestants will be presented and Class Beauty winners and Overall Beauty winner will be announced.

Big Thicket Natural Heritage Trust Conserves Land

The Big Thicket Natural Heritage Trust has received a donation of 53.73 acres of land adjacent to the Lance Rosier Unit of the Preserve near Kountze. The property was once part of a large longleaf pine savannah and contains remnant longleaf pine and associated understory.

Community pays respects to VPD Officer Berry

The Vidor community as well as his Brothers in Blue honored VPD Officer Chris Berry Thursday as the hearse transporting his body passed through the city.

Vidor motorcyclist killed in Monday wreck

Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is investigating a fatal crash that occurred on the Interstate 10 service road near Rose City, on Monday.

IRS-Criminal Investigation’s 10 tips to help Texans avoid tax season fraud

Each year, taxpayers’ personal information is compromised through phishing scams or by unscrupulous tax preparers. With tax season kicking off Jan. 24, IRS-Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI) wants taxpayers to be aware of taxrelated fraud.

NEW RELEASE

On the afternoon of January 22, 2022 at approximately 2:08 PM, OCESD#1 was requested for service due to a structure fire. Fire crews arrived on scene in the 1400 block of Aery Rd, to find a double wide manufactured home with light smoke showing.

Trees.Com survey finds half of new plant owners started plant-keeping to relieve stress during the pandemic, but 32 percent have already quit

Among plant-parents, Gen Zers were least successful with 69 percent losing at least one plant Trees.com, the online authority for hydroponics, gardening advice, product reviews, DIY, and design ideas, has published a recent survey report that examines new plant owners and their struggle to keep...