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VPD ARRESTS AUGUST 11-SEPTEMBER 14, 2024

In recent weeks the Vidor Police Department responded to many calls. What follows are but a few of the incidents that required police action. Readers should remember that a person who was arrested has not been found guilty of any wrongdoing.
Framing the roof was challenging for us and required a good bit of energy, especially while climbing ladders, holding the lumber into position, manipulating screws and drills to secure the boards into place (image courtesy: John Green).

Framing the roof was challenging for us and required a good bit of energy, especially while climbing ladders, holding the lumber into position, manipulating screws and drills to secure the boards into place (image courtesy: John Green).

A Gardeners Journey ‘Continued’: Building a Greenhouse

By John Green,Orange County Certified Texas Expert GardenerThe week past provided us a hint of autumn temperatures which will be upon us soon.

DPS Issues Reminders for Child Passenger Safety Week

In recognition of Child Passenger Safety Week, which runs Sept. 15-20, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is reminding drivers to educate themselves on the best child safety seat practices in order to keep our state’s youngest passengers safe on the road.“Children mimic the adults around...

Habitat and Angler Access Program Enhances Freshwater Fishing across Texas

AUSTIN — Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD)’s Habitat and Angler Access Program (HAAP) supplies funding for projects that develop and increase shoreline and bank fishing access as well as restore and enhance fish habitat in Texas’ public inland waters.The HAAP is looking for project ideas...

2nd Annual Vidor Music Friendly Jam Festival is Saturday

Vidor’s 2nd Annual Vidor Music Friendly Jam Festival is this Saturday, September 21 and promises an unforgettable night of music with headliner William Michael Morgan and performances by The Big Jordan Band and L.A. Roxx Band.You can expect a lively evening of live country music at the Music...
Smoldering remains An Orange County ESD#1 firefighter knocks down hotspots at a home in the 900 block of Pin Oak where two children were rescued by Vidor Police Officers by forcing a window air conditioner inside the home and pulling the children out the window. The cause of the fire was ruled accidental.

Smoldering remains An Orange County ESD#1 firefighter knocks down hotspots at a home in the 900 block of Pin Oak where two children were rescued by Vidor Police Officers by forcing a window air conditioner inside the home and pulling the children out the window. The cause of the fire was ruled accidental.

Fire cause determined to be accidental

OCESD#1 Fire Chief Robert L. Smith reported the cause of the house fire on Sept. 10 was accidental in nature. He also thanked Vidor PD officers Michael Stephenson and Ashton Moss for their actions to rescue two children trapped inside the home.“At around 1:53am, we were dispatched to a home on fire.