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Vidor Police Department, FBI searching for robbery suspect

The Vidor Police Department (VPD) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have released a video surveillance image of a man who robbed a local bank on July 18.Police Chief Rob Carroll reported at 11:12 a.m.

UPDATE: Precautionary shelter in place issued for West Orange, Bridge City and Orangefield

UPDATE:An investigation by officials has determined that a rail car at Eagle Rail Site on Foreman Road is conducting acontrolled flaring operation, which is expected to continue for several more hours until completion.

GOP selects new Jefferson County Pct. 1 commissioner candidate

More than three months after the death of Jefferson County Pct. 1 Commissioner Vernon Pierce, who won the March 5 Republican Primary for re-election to the seat, the county’s GOP party approved a replacement nomination for the November General Election ballot in former Pct.

Local travel agent takes short trip to Hardin County Jail

Beaumont’s arguably most infamous travel agent made a short trip to the Hardin County Jail July 10 when, at 2 a.m., Traveluxe Official owner Mary “Emily” Lockard-Furry turned herself in on a warrant out of Chambers County. According to Capt.

Speaker Phelan advocates for Sabine-Neches Waterway loan approval

Texas Speaker of the House Dade Phelan is strongly advocating for the approval of the Sabine-Neches Navigation District’s loan application from the Ship Channel Improvement Revolving Fund. In a recent letter to Texas Transportation Commission Chairman J. Bruce Bugg, Jr.

Vidor hosts international checkers team match

Team USA waited four years to get revenge on Team Italy with a 208-192 win at the 2024 3-Move Checkers Second International Team Match held July 1-5 inside the Vidor City Hall Council Chambers. The feat took five days and 200 games to secure.

Water rates to raise $1.5 million in Beaumont

Terminating “special rates” agreements with seven entities that receive city of Beaumont water although their operations are outside of the city, Beaumont Chief Financial Officer Cheryl Ray advised, would raise roughly $1.5 million in revenue moving forward.

City of Vidor to consider limits on 8-liners

The Vidor City Council will meet on Thursday, July 11, to decide whether to limit the city’s number of 8-liner style gaming machines, which are casinostyle gaming machines traditionally used in gambling enterprises and allowed to function in Texas under terms that they are used “for entertainment...

From nonprofit to nonprofit

Family Services of Southeast Texas accepted a check for $4,000 from the YMBL of Southeast Texas, part of proceeds collected from the organization’s annual fundraisers.