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DPS Reminds Texans to Put Safety First During Fourth of July Holiday

Austin
Wednesday, July 3, 2024
The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is stepping up enforcement efforts for the Fourth of July holiday to keep everyone safe on the roads, including Operation Crash Awareness Reduction Effort (CARE), which runs July 3-7.Operation CARE is a specialized campaign in which Texas Highway Patrol...
Team USA’s Tetiana Zaitseva and Team Italy’s Davide Gemma concentrate on the playing board during their match Tuesday at Vidor City Hall.

Team USA’s Tetiana Zaitseva and Team Italy’s Davide Gemma concentrate on the playing board during their match Tuesday at Vidor City Hall.

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Vidor hosting international checkers competition

News Staff
Wednesday, July 3, 2024
The City of Vidor is hosting an international checkers competition pitting Italian checkers champions versus US champions.
Aubrey Young

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New Orleans man sentenced to federal prison for Vidor carjacking

News Staff
Wednesday, July 3, 2024
BEAUMONT, Texas – A New Orleans, LA, man has been sentenced to over 12 years in federal prison for a 2022 violent carjacking in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Damien M. Diggs.Aubrey Young, 37, pleaded guilty to carjacking and was sentenced to 150 months in federal prison by...

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VPD ARRESTS JUNE 17-23, 2024

News Staff
Wednesday, June 26, 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.
3 VHS CTE Teachers Chosen to Attend Summer Externship

3 VHS CTE Teachers Chosen to Attend Summer Externship

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3 VHS CTE Teachers Chosen to Attend Summer Externship

News Staff
Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Three VHS Career and Technical Education Teachers were chosen to attend a CTE professional development opportunity last week. The teachers externship initiative offers area teachers a one week real-world experience in the skills needed to succeed.

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Ninth name added to Vidor Vietnam Memorial

News Staff
Wednesday, June 26, 2024
5 years agoJune 27, 2019:The City of Vidor took time to recognize and honor two Vidor Police Department Police Officers for their quick and exemplary actions to save the life of a woman who was badly wounded by a gunshot.
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Social Security Matters

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Social Security Matters

News Staff
Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Ask Rusty – Why is there a Social Security Earnings Limit?Dear Rusty: I try to read your article in the Carmichael Times each week and appreciate the information you provide. I am 62 and considering my retirement options and when I should do that to get the most benefit.

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DPS Offers Summer Safety Tips

News Staff
Wednesday, June 26, 2024
AUSTIN – As the heat continues across Texas, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) urges everyone to take the necessary precautions to protect themselves and their loved ones from the dangers of extreme heat in order to have a safe, healthy summer.“We are in the heart of summer now here in...
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