Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center Grand Re-Opening Slated for July 1

ATHENS – Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center (TFFC) will welcome the public back July 1 for its grand re-opening following major renovations.Renovations commenced in August 2023, updating nearly 300,000 gallons of aquariums, adding new large aquariums,...

Vidor seeking O-Line, head softball coach

The Vidor Pirates football program is seeking an offensive lineman coach, a critical position in Vidor’s run heavy Slot-T offense and a head softball coach after the departure of Kellyn Robertson to Buna to join her husband there as they await the birth of their first child.Athletic Director Dwayne...

Summer programs prepare for fall

There is a lot of activity at the Vidor High School for junior high through high school with strength, skills and conditioning activities going on at the gym, fields and weight rooms.Tuesday was no exception as various groups braved the high temperature and matching humidity levels to be in shape...

VHS grads Caden Williamson and Braden Norton win state championship

Recent VHS graduates Caden Williamson and Braden Norton have been named the 2025 Texas BASS Nation STATE CHAMPIONS.These young men will now advance to National competition.Both graduated with honors this year while quadruple qualifying for the largest bass fishing stage in America.

Summer workouts

Even though school is out for the summer, there is still lots of activity going on besides maintenance and repairs with a full slate of activities for VISD students.

67th Texas Game Warden, Texas State Park Police Class Completes Training, Begins Service Across Texas

AUSTIN – Te x a s Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) graduated the 67th Texas Game Warden and Texas State Parks Police cadet class May 30 at Bannockburn Baptist Church in Austin.The 28 game wardens and five state park police officers completed eight months of intensive training and will soon...

Texas Parks and Wildlife Launches “Better Outside” Podcast

AUSTIN— Plug in some headphones or turn up your car radio because the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is launching a new podcast — “Better Outside.”

Toyota ShareLunker Program Enjoys Another Successful Collection Season

ATHENS – The 2025 Toyota ShareLunker program powered forward with another excellent collection season for the fifth consecutive year.Anglers provided 14 Legacy Class Share-Lunkers from nine different public lakes across the state of Texas.