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Chief Wants I-10 Speed Limit Evaluated

The Commissioners Court held its weekly meeting Tuesday at the Vidor City Hall.  The meeting was moved to Vidor to allow Way Services to do some necessary renovations to the duct work in the Commissioners Courtroom of the Administration Building at the Courthouse. The Commissioners had a rather brief agenda.  Approving the revised Travel Policy for county employees was the main item.  County Judge Brint Carlton reviewed a few of the revisions made to the policy.  The nightly accommodation cap had not been adjusted for several years, and the new cap was raised to $175 excluding taxes.  Other … [Read more...] about Chief Wants I-10 Speed Limit Evaluated

Bertrand Paul “Bert” Helm

Bert was born in Oakland, California, Feb. 20, 1929, to Pauline Fritsch Helm and the Rev. A.J. Helm, and died peacefully at home in Springfield, Missouri, on Feb. 6, 2017. As a boy he lived in Detroit, Omaha, Atlanta, and Rockaway Beach and Springfield, Missouri, where he graduated from what was then Senior High School. Bert was self-supporting from an early age. He left home around 19 with a traveling circus (a fact only shared with his own children once they were established adults), and eventually joined the U.S. Army and served as a medical technician prior to the Korean War. He then … [Read more...] about Bertrand Paul “Bert” Helm

February 7th Scores

The LCM vs Silsbee game broadcast on KOGT Tuesday night from the Bear Cave ended early after several fights broke out following an altercation on the court in the second quarter.  Fans and players on each bench joined several of the altercations on the floor when the game was stopped with 2:32 left in the first half and Silsbee leading 42-28. Both teams were sent to their respective locker rooms as referees and administrators conversed.  The refs decided to stop the game and since Silsbee was leading, they received a 2-0 forfeit. Two players for LCM (6-2) and three for Silsbee … [Read more...] about February 7th Scores

Grubbs Tased, Arrested After Pursuit

  On Monday, February 6, 2017 at approximately 11:30 am, an officer with the Vidor Police Department initiated a traffic stop on IH-10 at FM 1132 for a vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed. The driver produced a Texas DL identifying himself as 30 year old David Henry Wurtz. When the Officer asked dispatch to verify the DL and if there were any warrants, a detective from the Vidor PD recognized the name from an on-going investigation involving a counterfeit check cashing ring that involved a vehicle pursuit last week. Upon arrival on the scene by the Detective, he identified the … [Read more...] about Grubbs Tased, Arrested After Pursuit

Strutters Dance At Super Bowl

The Bridge City conspiracy of secrecy got out in a big way. Millions of people around the world watched as nine members of the high school Strutters drill team danced with Lady Gaga at the Super Bowl. They didn't wear their signature red and white uniforms. Instead they had colorful costumes and wigs. Director Cathy Riley said they were invited through a national dance organization. Each Super Bowl halftime relies on dancers who live near the host city. They had to keep it secret. “We had to sign a contract to keep it confidential. The kids could only tell their parents,” she said. A … [Read more...] about Strutters Dance At Super Bowl

Coach Breedlove Passes

Retired coach and educator Leroy Breedlove died Friday. He was 86. The Breedlove Field at Dan Hooks Stadium was named in his honor. The West Orange-Cove school district reports Breedlove began coaching and teaching in Orange at M.B. North High School in the old Orange Independent School District back in 1964. Through the years, he coached at North Middle School, Stark High School, and West Orange-Stark Intermediate School, Middle School and High School. He retired in 1998. During his early years, he taught math in addition to coaching. Later he taught physical education. He had coached … [Read more...] about Coach Breedlove Passes

Charles (Chuck) Peet, Jr

Charles (Chuck) Peet, Jr., a loving son, father, grandfather, brother, nephew and friend passed away peacefully on February 5th after a brief but valiant battle with cancer. Chuck was born on January 26, 1966 in Orange, Texas to Charles (Bubba) and Linda Peet. Chuck graduated from LCM high school in 1984. Chuck was married to Misty Simon and had a son, Cullen Peet.  Chuck had several occupations during his lifetime, but for the last 10 years he owned a pilot car business and loved travelling the country escorting oversized loads and making friends wherever he went.  Chuck also loved to spend … [Read more...] about Charles (Chuck) Peet, Jr

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