The 1700 block of Highway 12 in Vidor, Texas near where Wanda Spoonmore was killed in a hit-and-run after visiting the Texas Maze of Terror Halloween attraction with her grandchildren. The Faith Tabernacle Pentecostal Church sits just next door. | Photo: Eleanor Skelton This article was originally published in The Examiner on Nov. 9, 2017.ContinueContinue reading “Real-life horror outside Vidor haunted house sparks safety debate, man arrested in Friday the 13th hit-and-run”
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Seeking something real: As Vidor Rocks brings entertainment to small community with painted rock hide-and-seek game, Beaumont group looks to play catchup
At a Beaumont Rocks painting party Jan. 23, Iris Smithey (not pictured) and Katherine Symons (left) bring together other moms with young children and encourage others to get involved. | Photo: Eleanor Skelton This article was originally published in The Examiner on Feb. 23, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Looking for an outdoor, child-friendly activity this spring?ContinueContinue reading “Seeking something real: As Vidor Rocks brings entertainment to small community with painted rock hide-and-seek game, Beaumont group looks to play catchup”
“Music by the Stars” performs for full house in Vidor
This article was originally published in The Examiner on Feb. 23, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer “Music by the Stars” featured several country artists who performed for a full house Friday, Feb. 17, at the Woods Plaza Event Center in Vidor. The songwriting contest, sponsored by Bow Tie Entertainment and Fox CBS affiliate TV station Channel 6ContinueContinue reading ““Music by the Stars” performs for full house in Vidor”
Pedestrian death: Intoxication manslaughter charge in Orange County
Christopher Morgan | Photo: Orange County Sheriff’s Office This article was originally published in The Examiner on Jan. 5, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Christopher Morgan, 31, of Vidor has been charged with intoxication manslaughter after a fatal auto-pedestrian crash on Concord Road in Orange County on Monday, Dec. 26, according to a release fromContinueContinue reading “Pedestrian death: Intoxication manslaughter charge in Orange County”
Vidor drug sting leads to four arrests
Photos: Orange County Sheriff’s Office, Texas This article was originally published in The Examiner on Sept. 15, 2016. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer A Vidor Police Department Street Crimes narcotics investigation in the 1200 block of Fourth St. led to the arrest of four people the night of Sunday, Sept 11, according to the department. Officers enteredContinueContinue reading “Vidor drug sting leads to four arrests”
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