BEFORE THE STORM

Food and Water - 3-day supply of non-perishable food, such as canned or pouched food - 1 gallon of water per day for each person and pet - Manual can opener - Baby items (baby food, formula, bottles, diapers) - Pet supplies (more details below) First Aid, Medication, Hygiene Supplies -...

Lake Brownwood, Medina Lake, and Inks Lake now fully “infested” with zebra mussels

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) has designated Lake Brownwood, Inks Lake, and Medina Lake in the Colorado and San Antonio River basins as ‘infested’ with invasive zebra mussels.

Man charged in 2010 cold case slaying of Mitchell County teen

More than a decade after she was last seen alive, a person has been charged in the cold case slaying of Mitchell County eighth-grader Hailey Dunn.

DPS encourages Texans to be smart in summer heat

As temperatures rise this summer, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is urging the public to take extra safety precautions to avoid some common heat-related dangers, especially for vulnerable populations like children and the elderly. “Texas summers heat up quickly.

The Vidor Public Library

The Vidor Public Library held the Summer Reading Program “Tails and Tales” on Wednesday, June 16, 2021. Percussionist Mark Shelton from Young Audiences of Southeast Texas entertained the group with his “Strike, Scrape, & Shake“ Show.

New monarch butterfly conservation license plate available for Texas drivers

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) launched the long-awaited Monarch Butterfly conservation license plate on June 21 that will raise money to help conserve monarch butterflies and other native Texas, nongame, at-risk species.

Governor Abbott signs law strengthening Second Amendment rights in Texas

Governor Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 16 (SB 16), which reduces the fee for a license to carry a handgun in the state of Texas. This legislation will decrease the financial burden on law-abiding Texans that are seeking to obtain or renew the proper licensing to legally carry a handgun.

VHS 20-21 Senior Katelyn Watson Earns CNA Certification

Recent VHS graduate Katelyn Watson passed her Certified Nurses Aide (CNA) Certification two- part exam. Katelyn took the Health Science Practicum class her senior year to prepare her for the CNA Exam. She will now attend Northwestern University this fall to attain her bachelor's degree in Nursing.

VISD approves tentative plan for new Administration Building on Main Street

The Vidor ISD Board of Trustees have approved a tentative floor plan for the new Vidor ISD Administration Building that will occupy the former Capital One Bank building at 1255 North Main.