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Twisted metal, charred wood and ashes is about all that is left of this home on Dogwood Street in south Vidor. Firefighters said cramped conditions hampered their ability to fight the fire.

Twisted metal, charred wood and ashes is about all that is left of this home on Dogwood Street in south Vidor. Firefighters said cramped conditions hampered their ability to fight the fire.

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Home a total loss after fire

News Staff
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
On the morning of March 20, 2024, at approximately 9:50 PM, OCESD#1 was requested for service due to a fire in a structure. Fire crews arrived on scene in the 1400 Block of Dogwood, to find a single-story residential structure with heavy smoke and flames showing.

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ESD # 1 seeking 1.5 percent sales tax in May 4 election

News Staff
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
The Orange County Emergency Services District #1 will be asking District voters to vote for or against “The adoption of a local sales and use tax in the Orange County Emergency Services District No. 1 at a rate not to exceed one and one-half percent (1.5%) in any location in the District.

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VPD arrests March 3-16

News Staff
Wednesday, March 20, 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.

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HISTORY MATTERS

News Staff
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
On March 16, 1903, the storied Judge, Roy Bean, died from natural causes. Early on, he had lived as an outlaw until he inched over to the right side of justice.
The Vidor Public Library hosted Itty Bitty Storytime on Tuesday, March 19, 2024. Library Clerk Sarah Screws read “It’s Not Easy Being a Bunny” by Marilyn Sadler. “The story is about a bunny named P.J. Funnybunny and his adventures. He goes to live with different animals because he does not like being a bunny. He eventually goes back home to the other bunnies.” The children made a bunny mask for the project.

The Vidor Public Library hosted Itty Bitty Storytime on Tuesday, March 19, 2024. Library Clerk Sarah Screws read “It’s Not Easy Being a Bunny” by Marilyn Sadler. “The story is about a bunny named P.J. Funnybunny and his adventures. He goes to live with different animals because he does not like being a bunny. He eventually goes back home to the other bunnies.” The children made a bunny mask for the project.

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Itty Bitty Storytime Features P. J. Funnybunny

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024

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AMAC Filler Files

John Grimaldi, Editorial Contributor,
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Here’s one for cinephiles Die-hard movie buffs are celebrating a flick that was just released—for a second time. It made its first debut just about a hundred years ago featuring that femme fatale of the day, Miss Clara Bow. The film, The Pill Pounder, made its debut in 1923 and then was lost.
Social Security Matters

Social Security Matters

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Social Security Matters

News Staff
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
by Russell Gloor, National Social Security Advisor at the AMAC Foundation, the non-profit arm of the Association of Mature American Citizens Benefits Work for a Married Couple? Dear Rusty: How does Social Security handle the death of one spouse?
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