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The Brookshire Brothers Charitable Foundation proudly presented a grant to the Vidor Independent School District on Wednesday, February 24, 2021. Pictured from left to right: Sally Andrews, VISD; and Robert Williamson, Brookshire Brothers store director.

The Brookshire Brothers Charitable Foundation proudly presented a grant to the Vidor Independent School District on Wednesday, February 24, 2021. Pictured from left to right: Sally Andrews, VISD; and Robert Williamson, Brookshire Brothers store director.

Brookshire Brothers Charitable Foundation supports Vidor ISD and nonprofit organization

Brookshire Brothers and its more than 6,000 employee-owners have a legacy of giving that spans nearly a century.
Vidor’s Brooklyn Healy sends her 100th career goal toward the net in Friday’s match with LCM.

Vidor’s Brooklyn Healy sends her 100th career goal toward the net in Friday’s match with LCM.

Healy hits a hundred career goals for a new VHS record

VHS senior Brooklyn Healy achieved what no other Lady Pirate soccer player has, scoring 100 goals during her tenure at VHS.

OCESD#1 responds to two house fires over the weekend

In the past week, Vidor firefighters have responded to three house fires with two occurring this past weekend. According to an OCESD#1 press release, on the evening of Saturday, February 27, at approximately 8:40 p. m., OCESD#1 was requested for service due to fire in a home.

Senate investigates winter storm blackouts

A week after a brutally cold winter storm left millions in the state without power and water for days, the Senate Business and Commerce Committee began the process of figuring out what happened and how to prevent it from happening again.

Nude tanner arrested after disturbance

Vidor Police arrested a Deweyville woman on drug charges after she casued a disturbance at a Vidor tanning salon. Shandy Lynn Justice, 26, of Deweyville was arrested February 22 at Bronze Body Tanning Salon after employees called to report she would not leave the business and was being disruptive.

Game Warden Field Notes

Decoyed While checking duck hunters along the Frio River, a game warden contacted a boat containing four duck hunters. The “so-called” guide stated he did not have a hunting license, identification and failed to have enough PFD’s for his hunters on board.

Texas Senate Panel warns price gougers

Those trying to take advantage of people in the wake of last week's devastating winter storm will face consequences from the state, according to members of the Senate Finance Committee.