L to R - Ken Morse of Country Pantry, Charles Pierce of Allied Fabricators. Hal LaPray Sr with the YMCA, Jimmy Smith of Flair Real Estate
L to R: Chief Butch Reynolds, Unknown, Officer Ollie, Officer Ken Ray, Unknown, Archie Smith
Applicants Looking For Careers in Construction Are Strongly Encouraged To Apply!
The Texas Construction Career Academy (TCCA) is looking for 25 highly motivated candidates interested in pursuing a career in the heavy highway construction industry to apply for its upcoming training sessions in Houston, March 18-29, 2019.
Candidates are encouraged to apply online before the March 3, 2019 deadline! Apply Today!
All participants who complete the entire two-week training receive their OSHA-10 certification, Work Zone and Flagger certification (Valid 4 yrs), First Aid/CPR certification (Valid 2 yrs), Estimating and Blueprint Reading knowledge, Preventative Maintenance knowledge and 40 Hours hands on training for the heavy equipment. Job placement assistance will be offered to all those who successfully complete the program
For more information about training requirements and other program details, contact JJG Development at jobtrainingtx@gmail.com.
Don Moorman with the City of Vidor points to the railroad crossing on FM 1132 that will be replaced by KCS Railroad
On Monday, February 11, 2019, Kansas City Southern Railroad will be replacing the railroad crossing at FM 1132 in the vicinity of Old Highway 90 and East Railroad. This crossing will be closed from 7 am- 7 pm, so drivers will need to take an alternate route. KCS anticipates this project only taking one day, but as with all projects of this type, it is subject to change especially if the weather is uncooperative.
Orange County Astronomer Will Young captured a lunar impact during last weeks lunar eclipse.
VIDOR, Texas (TexasBreaking.com) – Several members of the Astronomical Society of SouthEast Texas met up at Claiborne Park in Vidor, Texas Sunday.
"It was a good time!," Texas Astronomer, Will Young, told us during an interview for Texas Breaking News.
Their group along with millions of other spectators around the world waited eagerly to witness the rare "Super Blood Wolf Moon" eclipse.
Anyone could easily acquire information about what to expect on January 20th. However, no one could've expected to see the awe-inspiring event that also took place that evening.
"I was just rolling video in hopes something cool might happen. Boom. There it was!!," said Young.
During the totality phase of the eclipse, many bystanders noticed something flash on the dark edge of the moon. At approximately 10:41 p.m. CST, Young became one of the lucky few to film a lunar impact during a lunar eclipse for the very first time in scientific history, according to records.
Young posted this once-in-a-lifetime moment on his Deep Sky Dude Youtube Channel. With nearly 200,000 views at the time of this article, it has grabbed the attention of many astronomy lovers including the staff at Sky & Telescope Magazine.
"I've been reading that magazine since I was like 9 years old and to be featured like that is unreal," Young shares.
Many other astronomers around the world also joined in to celebrate this scientific victory.
Young uploaded another video on Wednesday with his estimate on the location of impact.
Vidor Rotary Club Fourth Annual Cajun Music Night
Saturday February 16, 6:00 - 10:00 PM
Benoit's Louis Hall Event Center - 3085 Highway 12
$10 Per Ticket includes Gumbo, Rice Potato Salad.
Music By The Cajun Cravins.
Silent Auction
Cupcakes With Prizes!
Wine Pull
Sodas For Sale
Dancing
BYOB
Tickets: 409-651-8390
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or ask any Vidor Rotarian.
The General Election is scheduled for May 4, 2019 to elect a Mayor and to fill the Wards 1, 4, and 6 seats.
It is municipal election time again in the City of Vidor. The General Election is scheduled for May 4, 2019 to elect a Mayor and to fill the Wards 1, 4, and 6 seats. Any eligible candidate who is interested in serving on the Vidor City Council as Mayor or as a Council Member may obtain a Candidate Packet from the City Secretary, Vicki Watson, at Vidor City Hall, 1395 North Main St. in Vidor.
Candidate Packets contain an Application for a Place on the Ballot, Texas Ethics Commission's Form CTA – Appointment of a Campaign Treasurer by a Candidate, as well as other candidate forms and instructions. (Note: The Application for a Place on the Ballot must be signed in the presence of a Notary.)
Candidates filing for the General Election must return their completed, signed, and notarized application packet to Ms. Watson, or her designee, at Vidor City Hall, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. The last day to file is Friday, February 15, 2019.
Qualifications for City Council are found in the Vidor City Charter, Section 3.04. - Qualifications of elected officers:
Each member of the City Council (including the Mayor) shall be a resident of the City of Vidor, shall be a qualified voter of the State of Texas, shall have been such a resident of the City of Vidor for a period of not less than one (1) year immediately preceding his/her election and shall not be indebted to the City of Vidor. If the Mayor or any Councilmember moves from the City or the Ward from which he/she is elected during the term of office for which he/she was elected, or if he/she is convicted of any felony or of any misdemeanor involving moral turpitude, he/she shall automatically forfeit his/her office and it shall be deemed vacant. If any Council member fails to maintain the foregoing qualifications, or shall be absent from three (3) consecutive regularly scheduled meetings without valid excuse, the City Council, must, at its next regular meeting, declare a vacancy to exist and shall fill the vacancy by appointment until the next regularly scheduled election of the City. The City Council shall be the judge of the election and qualification of its members. Each Council member must be a resident of the ward for which he/she files.
A copy of the City of Vidor ward boundaries may be found at: http://www.cityofvidor.com/residents/ward_boundary_map.
Anyone with questions or needing further information may call either City Secretary Vicki Watson or City Manager Mike Kunst at Vidor City Hall, 409-769-5473.
In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, City of Vidor Texas Offices, except for the Police and Sanitation Departments, will be closed Monday January 21st. The Sanitation Department will run its normal Monday route.
Customers are advised to have their cans out by 6:00 a.m. Anyone desiring to make a payment to either the Sanitation Department or the Municipal Court may use the appropriate drop box located in the rear parking lot of City Hall Municipal Building.
For 50 years, Lamar State College Orange has served our communities. Let's celebrate the rich history of LSCO as well as look to our bright Orange future!
Celebration includes refreshments, entertainment from local school districts, proclamations from city, county, and state officials, giveaways, and tours of the campus.
Hosted by Lamar State College Orange
Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at 2 PM – 3 PM
410 W Front St, Orange, Texas 77630
Photo: Kim Brent / The Enterprise - Article Courtesy of Beaumont Enterprise
A Vidor woman who ran unsuccessfully for City Council last May is now the mayor.
Kimberly Stiebig, 51, was appointed Thursday night to fill the unexpired term of former mayor Robert Viator Jr., who was elected Orange County commissioner in November. The council vote was unanimous.
"When I ran for council last May, I felt the need to get involved with my community," Stiebig said Friday. "I was able to get involved in other areas — planning and zoning, disaster relief. I've also been attending the council meetings and seeing the improvements that are going on, the recovery from Harvey. I was compelled to get involved as much as I could."
Stiebig, 51, is a lifelong Vidor resident and a sales manager at a local uniform company. She said she has not decided whether to run for the mayor's job during the municipal elections in May. She said she will make that call in the next few weeks.
Mayor Kimberly Stiebig
The Vidor City Council unanimously appointed Kimberly Stiebig as Mayor of the City of Vidor at last night's council meeting (January 10, 2019.)
The City had been without a mayor since January 1 when former Mayor Robert Viator, Jr. was sworn-in as Orange County Commissioner of Precinct #4.
Jared Spencer was the other finalists considered by the Council.
