Pine Forest News

From staff reports With the arrival of the Fourth of July on Friday, a majority of businesses will be closed for the long holiday weekend.

“This school bond provides plans to acquire, construct, renovate, or improve numerous facilities within the school district”

By Tommy Mann Jr. The Orange Leader VIDOR - With election day fast approaching on Saturday, the Vidor Independent School District is making sure potential voters are well informed. via Orange Leader

By Tommy Mann Jr. The Orange Leader The countdown for the May 10 elections is underway as early voting began Monday and continues through May 6 across Orange County. via Orange Leader

“The district will be there to provide information to the public about what the projects will be. At each campus, there will be a list of all district projects and the costs. The board will be there to respond to people's questions.”

By Tommy Mann Jr. The Orange Leader VIDOR ' The Vidor Independent School District is the latest district to join the growing list of those calling for bond elections this school year. via Orange Leader

By Tommy Mann Jr. The Orange Leader The filing deadline for the May 10 election came and went on Monday afternoon with little last minute activity. via Orange Leader

By Tommy Mann Jr. The Orange Leader With all of the focus on the upcoming March primary elections, the filing period for the May elections for area city councils and school boards has almost been overlooked. via Orange Leader

Orange County deputies and state troopers were looking for a driver Sunday in a fatal hit-and-run accident, the second in the area in the last week. via The Beaumont Enterprise

Two teachers from Vidor and West Orange-Cove school districts have been recognized as teachers of the year for Region 5. The top teachers are Misty Sampson-Roche, a kindergarten teacher at Pine Forest ... via The Beaumont Enterprise

“There was a great deal of patriotic fervor, and I joined the Navy.”

Special to The Leader His 68th birthday was just a week away when Gerald Block took home the prize as the smartest boy in his class. via Orange Leader