Vera Jack Young, 84, of Evadale died Sunday, October 21, 2018. She was a native and lifelong resident of the Evadale area. She retired from Evadale ISD. Her funeral service will be at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at Farmer Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Morse Cemetery. Survivors include her sons, Rickey Burnett of Evadale and Bobby Thompson of Silsbee; two grandchldren; eight great-grandchildren; and a great-great-granddaughter.

Dusty Falgout, 80 of Vidor died Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont. A native of Beaumont, he was a longtime resident of Vidor and retired from Orange County after 30+ years. He was a veteran of the US Army and was also spent a member of the Vidor Volunteer Fire Department for a ahort time. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at Memorial Funeral Home with burial to follow at Restlawn Memorial Park in Vidor. He is survived by his daughters, Lena Anderson and Florence Simon, and son, Michael Falgout, all of Altha, FL; sister, Carolyn Yellott of Waskom; right grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren.

George L. Wells, 71, of Vidor, TX died Monday, October 15th, 2018 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, TX. A native of Borger, TX he was a longtime resident of Vidor who served in the U.S. Navy and was a member of First Baptist Church in Vidor for many years. George retired from Goodyear Chemical after 37 years. Also, he was a former school board member of the VISD for 6 years and at one time served on the Vidor Volunteer Fire Dept.. He also volunteered during disaster reliefs. During his spare time he enjoyed antiquing, going to estate sales, and collecting rocks and minerals. Visitation will be Wednesday, October 17, 2018 beginning at 6:00 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Funeral services will be Thursday, October 18, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Home with interment to follow at Restlawn Memorial Park.

Barbara Ellen Jackson, 62, of Mauriceville, TX died Monday, October 15th, 2018 at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont, TX. A native of Oakland, CA she was a longtime resident of Mauriceville and a graduate of Vidor High School. She loved to crochet but she especially loved to spend time with her nieces and nephews. Visitation will be Thursday, October 18, 2018 beginning at 6:00 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Barbara is survived by 3 sisters; Deborah A. Smith, Connie F. Jackson and Tammy L. Strickland and her husband Frankie, all of Mauriceville, 3 brothers; Mark Jackson and his wife Donna of Vidor, David Jackson of Mauriceville, and Carl Jackson, Sr. and his wife Stacy of Vidor, 1 nephew; Carl Jackson, Jr., 1 niece; Chelsey Jackson and numerous nieces and nephews. Barbara was preceded in death by her parents; Connie L.

The Vidor High School “Homecoming Bonfire and Community Pep Rally” scheduled for the evening of October 9th at Conn Park has run into some glitches and those problems have made some changes necessary.

According to Cyndie Campbell, Vidor High School Homecoming Parade organizer, “The fireworks have been cancelled at Conn Park for the evening of October 9th. However the Community Pep Rally will still be held at Pirate Stadium following the 7:00 ‘Light’s Out’ rehearsal of the Mighty Pirate Marching Band to be held on Croak Field.

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By George Garza

Shots were heard in the hallways of the Vidor High School on Monday afternoon. Vidor I.S.D Police Department Officers and City of Vidor Police Department Officers fired blanks that sounded like the real thing in the 600 and 100 hallways of the Vidor High School building to simulate a shooter/intruder scenario where a person who has gained entry into school buildings begins firing randomly.

After a number of shots were heard being fired in several different hallways and then the sound of the Vidor High School public address system made a tone and the voice of Vidor High School Principal James McDowell said, “ We are under a lockdown for an active shooter drill. This is only a drill. Teachers and staff should engage their lockdown procedures. Again, this is only a drill.”

By George Garza

“It’s the busiest mid-term election that we have had,” said Donna Alford, Orange County Assistant Elections Administrator. The last time I ran it, on September the 26, it was 4,963 new voters have registered to vote since the March primaries. The data from 2016 from that same time frame shows 5,083 new voters registered to vote, and that was in a Presidential Election year. I really look to surpass that this year.”

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By Randall Luker

The Vidor varsity Lady Pirates fell to the Rock A Noos of PNG 3-1 Friday at Pirate Gym. The Lady Pirates came out strong, winning the first set by a score of 25-21 before falling in the next three by scores of 16-25, 20-25 and 17-25.

Individual stats are: Shalyn Bobbitt 17 kills, 8 blocks, 1 dig; Mallory Chilton 14 kills, 1 assist, 1 ace, 1 block, 6 digs; Julian Sanford 5 kills, 34 assists, 21 digs; Brooklyn Healy 4 kills, 1 assist, 1 ace, 3 blocks, 8 digs; Reagan Castilaw 4 kills, 15 digs; Ashleigh Sherman 1 kill, 1 assist, 3 blocks, 4 digs.

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By Randall Luker

Unquestionably the underdog, the Vidor Pirates led the Crosby Cougars until the waning moments of the fourth quarter when a 28-28 tie forced the game into overtime. A Pirate turn overin the third overtime led to a Cougar TD to end the game with the score 42-36 and the Pirates’ first loss of the season.

The first half belonged to the Pirates as the defense held the vaunted Crosby offense scoreless until the final seconds of the half.

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Sally Andrews Vidor High School Career and Technology Education Director Penny Singleton wasnamed Career and Technology Association of Texas Administrator of the Year for 2018 at a conference this summer.

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