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Over 100 seniors from VHS attended the annual Youth Career Expo with the CTE Dept., an event designed to introduce high school students to a wide range of career paths and opportunities.
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Orange County felon sentenced for federal gun violation
News Staff
BEAUMONT, Texas – A Vidor convicted felon has been sentenced to federal prison for a firearms violation in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Abe McGlothin, Jr.
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Jasper County felon guilty of federal firearms and drug trafficking crimes
News Staff
BEAUMONT, Texas – A Buna man has been convicted of federal firearms and drug trafficking violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Abe McGlothin, Jr.
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Pictured is Mayor Misty Hart presenting CTE Director Penny Singleton with a signed Proclamation Document
Vidor ISD Celebrates Career and Technical Education Month
News Staff
Students and faculty at VHS will join others across the nation during the month of February to celebrate National Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month. This year’s theme is “Vidor CTE: Learn Today, Lead Tomorrow!
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Canada Geese and other wildlife utilize the sea pickle as an important food source, but did you know that when cattle graze a salt marsh, consuming the sea pickle plant adds salt and mineral content to satisfy nutrient requirements (courtesy: friendsofrachelcarsonnwr.org).
Gardening Q & A: Reader Questions Answered
John Green, Texas Certified Expert Gardener,
Spring officially begins (in the Northern hemisphere) on March 20th lasting through June 20th as noted by numerous publications, such as The Farmer’s Almanac, a personal favorite.
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Two VHS students earn top spots and scholarships at Stark Reading Contest
News Staff
Pirates are taking home $15,000 in combined scholarships!Vidor High School has two 2025 Stark Reading Contest County Final Winners in the 121st Annual Stark Reading Competition.
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Officers to be honored in City Hall ceremony Thursday
News Staff
VPD Sgt. Ethan Mansfield will be honored Thursday at Vidor City Hall for his recent lifesaving actions along with several other VPD officers and dispatchers that have saved lives in the performance of their duty.
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Vidor, VISD incumbents challenged, filing ends Friday
News Staff
So far, the City of Vidor and the Vidor ISD have one contested position each and will hold an election May 3. Pine Forest and Rose City have yet to draw a contested race.
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Contractors are making steady progress on Vidor’s $2.2 million Tractor Supply being built at 1550 North Main Street. Although wet weather has hampered construction work lately, the facility is expected to be completed in May.
Weather permitting
News Staff
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Senate committee advances property tax cut
Richard Lee
The Senate Committee on Local Government on Tuesday unanimously approved measures that would further increase the homestead exemption, the amount of property value a homeowner can write off before assessment.
Wednesday, February 12, 2025