AUSTIN— How do you encompass 100 years of Texas State Parks’ history? That was the challenge state parks staff has spent the past year tackling. The result? A wooden time capsule created by the Texas State Parks Exhibit Shop from pecan trees harvested at Mother Neff State Park, widely accepted as the first Texas State Park opened to the public.

AUSTIN –The National Wildlife Health Center (NWHC) has confirmed several doves collected across Texas, including the Trans Pecos and Rolling Plains, tested positive for Trichomoniasis. Trichomoniasis is an infectious disease affecting birds caused by a protozoan (single-celled) parasite, Trichomonas gallinae.

Vidor High School’s Lazaro Lugo was inadvertently left out of an article about Vidor Pirate athletes qualifying for the April 19-20 4A Region 3 Track Meet held in Bullard. Lugo placed 4th in the Long Jump at the Area Track Meet in West Orange with a jump of 19’ 6” to qualify for Regionals. We regret the oversight.

Eleven Pirates were named to the 17-4A All-District Soccer Team as selected by the coache s. Mario Algora-Roy was selected as District co-MVP, Rui Correia was named midfield Player of the Year, and Goalie of the Year honors went to Leo Schafer.

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AUSTIN — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission have approved hunting regulations for the 2024-25 season with the following modifications and clarifications to 2024-25 Statewide Hunting and Migratory Game Bird proclamations:

The Vidor Lady Pirate soccer team earned accolades for their history making 2023-2024 season that saw them advance to the Region 3 semi-finals. Three were named superlatives, with senior Hope Dilley earning defensive MVP honors, junior Chloe Post named Co-Utility Player of the Year and sophomore Kenya Correia earned Mid-Fielder of the Year honors.

Seven Vidor High School athletes are going to the D19/20-4A Area Championships in Bullard this week after placing in the top 4 in their event at the Area Meet held at West Orange Stark Thursday. Vidor took first place in both boys’ and girls’ high jump with Dane Villadsen earning the gold medal with a jump of 6’-04” and Raegan earning gold for her 5’-4” performance in the girls’ division.

The varsity Vidor Pirates defeated the Bridge City Cardinals Friday in BC 7-2. The Pirates came ready to play, with up a 4-run first inning.