Pine Forest News

The police force for this small community north of Vidor has been doubled with the recent hiring of a second police officer.

The Vidor Independent School District celebrated homecoming with its annual parade Friday down Main Street in Vidor with floats, marching bands, classic cars, the homecoming court, and civic and youth groups and organizations.

Aug. 16--Following a decline in sales tax payments to most Orange County communities in June, sales tax allocation payments were up for most communities in July.

Orange County Commissioners today considered giving citizens the option to vote for a county animal shelter.

An Orange County man who said he lost two pet rabbits to vicious dogs wants police to enforce leash laws.

Following a decline in sales tax payments to most Orange County communities in June, sales tax allocation payments were up for most communities in July.

With the approaching Fourth of July holiday on Saturday, many local, state, and federal agencies will take Friday off in observance of the holiday.

A wood fire threatening houses north of Pine Forest Thursday afternoon apparently was a controlled burn left unattended, Vidor firefighters said at the scene.

A less than ideal economy has forced city officials to reconsider construction costs of a new City Hall.