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Once leaves begin to appear in spring, it’s time to feed the plants with two teaspoons high -nitrogen fertilizer which slowly decomposes, such as blood meal which must be worked into the soil near the plant (Courtesy: Stonepierpress.org).

Once leaves begin to appear in spring, it’s time to feed the plants with two teaspoons high -nitrogen fertilizer which slowly decomposes, such as blood meal which must be worked into the soil near the plant (Courtesy: Stonepierpress.org).

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Garlic Growing Guide: Planting to Harvesting

John Green, Orange County Certified Texas Expert
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
Hopefully, some readers were gifted with rainfall during the past week! This isn’t the case for most of us (me included) who are dragging garden hoses around the property daily to provide much needed water to flower gardens, trees, and vegetable beds.

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FILLER FILES

John Grimaldi, Editorial Contributor,
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
Magna linguaTexas attorney Brittany Lacayo’s tongue has earned her a page in the Guinness Book of World Record’s. It’s 3.11-inches- wide, exactly the same size as the average length of a woman’s tongue, according to the Guinness judges. A fellow by the name of Brian Thompson holds the male record.
A Travis County judge temporarily blocked the Texas Education Agency from releasing this year’s ratings of the state’s school districts and campuses. Credit: Justin Hamel for The Texas Tribune

A Travis County judge temporarily blocked the Texas Education Agency from releasing this year’s ratings of the state’s school districts and campuses. Credit: Justin Hamel for The Texas Tribune

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Judge blocks Texas from releasing this year’s school accountability ratings

Sneha Dey, The Texas Tribune
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
“Judge blocks Texas from releasing this year’s school accountability ratings” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues.
Murder suspect surrenders to Houston authorities

Murder suspect surrenders to Houston authorities

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Murder suspect surrenders to Houston authorities

Michael Maurice Mack
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
Michael Maurice Mack, the man accused of breaking into his wife’s home, shooting her boyfriend and forcing her to shoot him as well, then making her drive with him to Vidor where he dumped the body and set it on fire, surrendered to Houston authorities Tuesday, accompanied by his attorney.

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Vidor ISD reports new school year off to a great start

News Staff
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
In spite of a major construction project on Orange Street and a shortage of bus drivers, the Vidor ISD got off to a great start last week, reports Vidor ISD Superintendent Dr. Jay Killgo.“We had a great first week of school this week.

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VPD ARRESTS AUGUST 4-AUGUST 10

News Staff
Wednesday, August 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.
Commissioner Dawn Buckingham Celebrates the Completion of Homeowner Assistance Program in Southeast Texas

Commissioner Dawn Buckingham Celebrates the Completion of Homeowner Assistance Program in Southeast Texas

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Commissioner Dawn Buckingham Celebrates the Completion of Homeowner Assistance Program in Southeast Texas

News Staff
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
AUSTIN – Today in Beaumont, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D. proudly announced the successful completion of the Homeowner Assistance Program (HAP) in Southeast Texas, a pivotal milestone in the region’s recovery from Hurricane Harvey and other disasters.
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