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Bartee Haile

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“Boy Mayor” Ponders Bid For Governor

Bartee Haile
Wednesday, January 10, 2024
Minutes after the armed robbery of the downtown post office on Jan. 14, 1921, Dallas police and irate citizens led by the city’s “Boy Mayor” chased down and captured the perpetrators. After his discharge from World War I military service, Frank Wozencraft hurried home to Dallas in February 1919.

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Helping a Friend Who is Grieving

News Staff
Wednesday, January 10, 2024
Helping a grieving friend takes kindness, empathy, patience, flexibility, even a sense of humor. Though you have to respond in the moment, developing some knowledge, attitude and skills can help you feel more prepared.
Seed catalogues are filled with detailed information about new and heirloom varieties of vegetable and flowering seeds. Each year we receive numerous catalogues which makes for an entertaining ‘rainy day’ afternoon as we read through each catalogue (page-by-page), marking pages which hold information that captures our attention (image courtesy: inthevintagekitchen, com).

Seed catalogues are filled with detailed information about new and heirloom varieties of vegetable and flowering seeds. Each year we receive numerous catalogues which makes for an entertaining ‘rainy day’ afternoon as we read through each catalogue (page-by-page), marking pages which hold information that captures our attention (image courtesy: inthevintagekitchen, com).

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January Gardening Check List: Preparation for Spring

John Green,
Wednesday, January 10, 2024
The holidays are now recent history, we need to focus our attention on gardening tasks and planning (our gardening to-do-list) as there are many tasks that can be accomplished now, as we anticipate spring planting.

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Houston man sentenced to federal prison for Beaumont bank robbery

Beaumont, Texas–
Wednesday, January 10, 2024
A Houston man has been sentenced to federal prison for bank robbery in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Damien M. Diggs. Michael Raymond Karras, 65, pleaded guilty to bank robbery and was sentenced to 188 months in federal prison by U.S. District Judge Marcia Crone on Jan.
by Russell Gloor, National Social Security Advisor at the AMAC Foundation, the non-profit arm of the Association of Mature American Citizens

by Russell Gloor, National Social Security Advisor at the AMAC Foundation, the non-profit arm of the Association of Mature American Citizens

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Ask Rusty – Will My Friend’s Fiancée be Entitled to a Survivor Benefit?

News Staff
Wednesday, January 10, 2024
Dear Rusty: I have a very good friend who has cancer and will begin chemotherapy this week. He is 71 years old and is currently receiving Social Security benefits.
Vidor High School’s Allen Peck selected for ATSSB All-State Band

Vidor High School’s Allen Peck selected for ATSSB All-State Band

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Vidor High School’s Allen Peck selected for ATSSB All-State Band

News Staff
Wednesday, January 10, 2024
HOUSTON -- The Association of Texas Small School Bands is pleased to announce the selection of the 2024 ATSSB All-State Band. More than 10,000 high school band students from across Texas auditioned in twenty-two different regions for a place in their respective all-region bands.

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Vidor to set public hearing on renewal of reinvestment zones

News Staff
Wednesday, January 10, 2024
Vidor City Council will consider setting a date to conduct a public hearing to consider renewing the establishment and designation of five residential reinvestment zones for tax abatement purposes within the City of Vidor when they meet Thursday at Vidor City Hall.

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State Sales Tax Revenue Totaled $4.1 Billion in December

News Staff
Wednesday, January 10, 2024
( AUSTIN) — Te x a s Comptroller Glenn Hegar today said state sales tax revenue totaled $4.06 billion in December, 3.2 percent more than in December 2022. The majority of December sales tax revenue is based on sales made in November and remitted to the agency in December.
Itty Bitty Storytime features “Footloose”

Itty Bitty Storytime features “Footloose”

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Itty Bitty Storytime features “Footloose”

News Staff
Wednesday, January 10, 2024
The Vidor Public Library held Itty Bitty Storytime on Tuesday, January 9, 2024. Library clerk Sarah Screws read “Footloose” by Kenny Loggins.
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