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Wednesday, December 31
In Gary Moses' America, everyone is greeted with a handshake or a hug. Neighbors call each other by name and ... Read Story »
Which cafe is the best in the Crossroads region? Read Story »
All 50 public community college districts in the state have come together and set two priorities for the 2009 legislative ... Read Story »
The sound of metal crushing and cars being squashed will be heard and seen at the Victoria Community Center this ... Read Story »
Inez rancher Jim Kolle said it's shameful to see how littered Victoria County's rural roads have become because of illegal ... Read Story »
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Two teenagers were transported to a local hospital Tuesday night after the car they were passengers in hit a light ... Read Story »
VICTORIA - A 26-year-old Houston man and a 23-year-old Houston man by officers Tuesday on suspicion of forgery of a ... Read Story »
WACO - The Memorial Vipers took third place in the M.T. Rice Waco Midway Tournament with a 53-27 win over ... Read Story »
COPPERAS COVE - Breanna Jones scored 21 points to lead the Memorial Lady Vipers to a 60-49 win over San ... Read Story »
TOMBALL - Kayla Escalante and Stormy Clark combined for 27 points Wednesday to lead the Faith Academy Lady Cougars to ... Read Story »
HALLETTSVILLE - The St. Joseph Flyers held Palacios to nine second-half points Wednesday and rolled to a 63-19 win in ... Read Story »
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After recording the second high score last week, Steve Dickinson surged to the top this week with an excellent 277 ... Read Story »
VICTORIA SOUTHWEST LITTLE LEAGUE REGISTRATION: Saturdays, Jan. 10, 17 and 24, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Premier Sporting Goods and Victoria Mall. ... Read Story »
AUSTIN (AP) - Here is the weekly fishing report as compiled for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for Dec. ... Read Story »
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Kylee Robinson, 10, shot a 7-point buck while hunting with her in DeWitt County. She made the shot with a ... Read Story »
Marissa Martinez, 11, downed a 7-pointer as well as a 3-pointer on Sunday, Dec. 28, while hunting on the Circle ... Read Story »
With deer season coming into its last few weeks I found myself going through withdrawal and wondering what to do ... Read Story »
Cameron Hiller bagged his first deer on Dec. 28 while hunting with his dad on a lease in McMullen County. Read Story »
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2008 was mixed bag economic-wise for ag producers. The 2008 total Victoria County ag receipts are an estimated 57.3 million; ... Read Story »
The date was Nov. 10, 1942. After a series of crushing defeats at the hands of Nazi Germany, the British ... Read Story »
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A: Black-eyed peas. It symbolizes good luck and prosperity in the coming new year. Read Story »
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The slogan "Keep Victoria Beautiful" no longer applies as so many homeowners are keeping the new garbage containers in plain ... Read Story »
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Time now to make some resolutions for the new year. But, before this list is typed, the editorial board wishes ... Read Story »
Bill Patman served the people of Victoria and the Coastal Bend from 1966 to 1984. Bill was born into a ... Read Story »
From the wells that line ranches to the undulating rise and fall of fuel prices, the oil and gas industry ... Read Story »
In its December issue, Texas Monthly magazine named the 40 best small-town cafes in Texas. In the Crossroads H&H Café ... Read Story »
Members of Mexican drug cartels who carry out kidnappings and assassinations "call themselves security," Rusty Fleming said. Read Story »
Firefighters took almost two hours to control a fire at the Ball Airport that was sparked by construction work Tuesday. Read Story »
The Memorial Vipers came away with a 2-2 record Tuesday at the first Memorial Christmas Break Wrestling Tournament held at ... Read Story »
Tuesday, December 30
Revenge came in the form of a Lady Flyer Holiday Classic championship for Kevona Bryant and the Edna Cowgirls. Read Story »
WACO - Held to just 14 second-half points the Memorial Vipers fell 62-36 Tuesday to Pflugerville in the Waco Midway ... Read Story »
TOMBALL - The Faith Academy Lady Cougars found themselves on the winning end of a forfeit Tuesday after grabbing a ... Read Story »
HALLETTSVILLE - The St. Joseph Flyers fell twice Tuesday at the Hallettsville Brahmas Basketball Tournament. Read Story »
COPPERAS COVE - The Memorial Lady Vipers picked up two wins on Tuesday, downing Harker Heights 50-28 and Austin Akins ... Read Story »
BULVERDE - Joe Garcia scored a game-high 26 points Tuesday but it wasn't enough as the Faith Academy cougars fell ... Read Story »
VICTORIA SOUTHWEST LITTLE LEAGUE REGISTRATION: Saturdays, Jan. 10, 17 and 24, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Premier Sporting Goods and Victoria Mall. ... Read Story »
GOLIAD - Want a football autographed by professional football coach Bum Phillips? A rock fountain? Or a locally prepared dessert ... Read Story »
The Secret Service is investigating a Rosenberg man who successfully used one phony $100 bill in Victoria before being caught ... Read Story »
If you plan to stick around Victoria and celebrate New Year's Eve with some booze, don't drive. Instead, give M*A*S*H ... Read Story »
There comes a point in every family relationship in which the parents eventually realize their darling child is all grown ... Read Story »
Saxet Lake Park will be available New Year's Eve for residents to welcome the new year with fireworks. Read Story »
The number of water main breaks in Victoria has been on the increase the past weeks days, keeping repair crews ... Read Story »
PIERCE - A Corpus Christi man carrying more than $8,000 in cash was arrested Tuesday on the charges of money ... Read Story »
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No, no checkbooks are laid out like the new math. Read Story »
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A: I wish I had one next to my house. That's a stop sign. I saw a guy run it ... Read Story »
I am one year older and it is the season to celebrate. My birthday was on Christmas Day. It seems ... Read Story »
BULVERDE - Joe Garcia scored a game-high 26 points Tuesday but it wasn't enough as the Faith Academy cougars fell ... Read Story »
The Farm Service Agency is accepting applications for the Milk Income Loss Contract program for dairy farmers. Read Story »
The Farm Service Agency is accepting enrollment for the 2009 direct and counter-cyclical payment program for farmers with base acres. Read Story »
COPPERAS COVE - Krysta Martinez scored 14 points but it wasn't enough for the Memorial Lady Vipers as they fell ... Read Story »
SAN ANTONIO - Faith Academy had more points at halftime than San Antonio Lutheran finished with as the Cougars came ... Read Story »
WACO - Jordan Hobbs knocked down 16 points and the Memorial Vipers overcame a three-point halftime deficit Monday to defeat ... Read Story »
TOMBALL - Stormy Clark and Kayla Escalante each scored 13 points and the Faith Academy Lady Cougars cruised to a ... Read Story »
HALLETTSVILLE - Behind the double-digit scoring of Luke Dornak and Travis Cole, the St. Joseph Flyers opened play in the ... Read Story »
Cassandra Schindler admits she and most of her St. Joseph teammates aren't morning people, but it didn't show on Monday ... Read Story »
Everyone is expecting a shoot out in the Texas Bowl, but Victoria's Willie Garley is hoping his Rice Owls are ... Read Story »
VICTORIA SOUTHWEST LITTLE LEAGUE REGISTRATION: Saturdays, Jan. 10, 17 and 24, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Premier Sporting Goods and Victoria Mall. ... Read Story »
Monday, December 29
A: The coach. He's not doing anything for the offense or the defense. They run the same plays over and ... Read Story »
Crime: Robbery of a convenience store on Mockingbird Lane at 7 a.m. Dec. 23. The clerk was repeatedly struck with ... Read Story »
GOLIAD - A two-car collision killed a Rockport man and injured another Sunday afternoon in rural Goliad County. Read Story »
A toddler was hit by a golf cart and injured while playing with his cousins on Monday. Read Story »
Three area families lost homes to fire Christmas week, but thanks to donors, they may move into new houses - ... Read Story »
Local employment officials want the legislature to address vocational training and expanding unemployment eligibility when it convenes next month. Read Story »
Editor's Note: This column is a research project of Dr. Peter B. Riesz and the Victoria County Veterans Council. Anyone ... Read Story »
Happy New Year! Hope everyone had a wonderful holiday, and is ready for a new year of gardening. This year's ... Read Story »
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Michael Valdez asked his fellow debater a question and before she could answer he would cut in with another question ... Read Story »
While growing up, I traveled by train. It is a wonderful means to get around, with less traffic and fewer ... Read Story »
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The Victoria school district is doing something about U.S. students consistently lagging behind in mathematics. At least, the district is ... Read Story »
A 74-year-old woman died following a car wreck that toppled a traffic light at the corner of Mockingbird Lane and ... Read Story »
The St. Joseph Lady Flyers returned to practice from their holiday break on Saturday to prepare for their Holiday Classic ... Read Story »
Sunday, December 28
Rather than add, subtract and multiply vertically, Victoria elementary students solve equations horizontally on a number line. Read Story »
Math is used in everyday life for everything from purchasing items at the store to balancing a checkbook. Read Story »
At least seven bills to lower the cap on property tax appraisals have been filed with the Texas Legislature, but ... Read Story »
VICTORIA YMCA CHRISTMAS SPORTS CAMPS: Dec. 29 and 30, basketball camp. Grades 1-5, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.. Fee is ... Read Story »
Every year at this time, sports writers like myself start thinking back on the year that was. Read Story »
Work on the parking lots is continuing at all construction sites for the Victoria school district. Read Story »
VICTORIA - Bryan Edward Madsen, 37, of Victoria, by a constable Saturday on suspicion of hindering secured creditors for between ... Read Story »
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We must commend the Victoria Police Department for providing yet another good tool to combat crime in our community. Tools ... Read Story »
Chris Rivera has had a passion for working with the public most of his life. Read Story »
Great news for all skaters in Victoria: Skatepark is completed. Read Story »
LAREDO - You step outside your ground-level motel room. Rusty Fleming's black sport utility vehicle veers into the parking lot. ... Read Story »
Nigel Hendricks spent his Saturday perfecting his front-side board slide down the handrail at the newly completed Victoria Skate Park. Read Story »
NUEVO LAREDO - One of the most ruthless drug cartels in history owns Nuevo Laredo, and its sights are set ... Read Story »
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Saturday, December 27
CUERO - Cuero coach Mark Reeve was so impressed by Tyler Arndt's accomplishments as a sophomore nothing he did as ... Read Story »
Following are the Advocate-area all-district football teams selected by the coaches. * Denotes unanimous selection. Read Story »
VICTORIA SOUTHWEST LITTLE LEAGUE REGISTRATION: Saturdays, Jan. 10, 17 and 24, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Premier Sporting Goods and Victoria Mall. ... Read Story »
If Mexican drug violence reaches Victoria, Rusty Fleming can say, "I told you so." Read Story »
VICTORIA - Bryan Madsen, a 37-year-old Victoria man, by Victoria County Precinct 3 constable Saturday on warrants charging him with ... Read Story »
Ro Wauer spotted a rare find for the annual Christmas Bird Count. Read Story »
YORKTOWN - Larry Lancaster's somewhat-cluttered desk belied his appearance. Attired in a white dress shirt and tie, Lancaster emoted a ... Read Story »
YOAKUM - Dr. David Watson nibbled on a cookie and sipped coffee, comfortably behind his desk at Yoakum Medical Clinic. Read Story »
Victoria residents will get another week of extra household garbage collection Dec. 29 through Jan. 2, according to a City ... Read Story »
Homeowners might get cheaper electricity and cities might attract more business if municipalities are able to buy power in bulk ... Read Story »
For the second consecutive week Mike Osterson has hammered the pins to earn the high scoring honors and achieving a ... Read Story »
The United States is losing the war on drugs. After almost 40 years of fighting a losing battle, the country ... Read Story »
Corrupt Mexican military and law enforcement units pose a criminal and national security threat to our country and its citizens. ... Read Story »
The Texas-Mexico border is unlike any other border crossing in the nation. The 2.1 million Americans in 14 counties along ... Read Story »
Whenever I get a spare moment (it last happened in 1977), I try to soak up the wisdom of those ... Read Story »
Editor's Note: Gushers and Dusters is compiled from re ports filed by oil and gas operators with the Texas Rail ... Read Story »
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Your Money, Your Business showcases small businesses. If you have a small business or know of an interesting one, please ... Read Story »
That leftover turkey might finally be gone and you may have returned the reindeer sweater Aunt Maureen found in just ... Read Story »
Q. I received a gift for the holidays. When I opened it, I discovered it was broken. I went to ... Read Story »
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YOAKUM - A Yoakum family lost its home in a early morning fire on Friday. Read Story »
Surrounded by rolls of wrapping paper and other Christmas decorations, Layne Rogers looked out eagerly. Read Story »
Friday, December 26
VICTORIA - A 27-year-old Victoria man by police Friday on suspicion of possession of marijuana less than two ounces in ... Read Story »
PORT LAVACA - June Lynch just said goodbye to volunteering. Read Story »
VICTORIA SOUTHWEST LITTLE LEAGUE REGISTRATION: Saturdays, Jan. 10, 17 and 24, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Premier Sporting Goods and Victoria Mall. ... Read Story »
"For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given and His name shall be called Wonderful." Read Story »
LifeWay Baptist Church in Cuero will host gospel singing at 6:30 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 4. Special guest is Jerry Bennett ... Read Story »
The recent death of Roy High reminded me of an occupational hazard for pastors. We often come along too late ... Read Story »
We live in a fast-paced and troubled world. Struggling to keep up with the materialist forces around us tends to ... Read Story »
Q:Please give a brief history of the church. Read Story »
There's something exhilarating about the coming of a new year and the promise of a fresh start. Read Story »
The staff of faith-based organizations in the region know hunger does not go away during the holidays. Read Story »
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In a highly competitive global economy, the skills of the next generation of Americans will be the prime engine for ... Read Story »
AUSTWELL - The biologists and self-described "craniacs" slowed the pickup to a stop. Read Story »
During this Christmas time we celebrate in several different ways. We decorate a tree and buy presents for everyone; we ... Read Story »
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On a cold snowy night a farmer noticed that the freezing weather had come so quickly that the birds had ... Read Story »
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The Van Vleck O.H. Herman Kittens eighth grade boy’s basketball team walloped the Tidehaven Junior High 51-14 on Monday, Dec. ... Read Story »
The New Year is fast approaching and 2009 also brings a new season for the Bay City Ladycats soccer team. ... Read Story »
The shops around the courthouse square are getting into the festive mood of the Christmas season by decorating their shops ... Read Story »
The City of Bay City may have a new trash service provider starting in October of 2009, its own Public ... Read Story »
The DPS is asking Texas drivers to exhibit a little Christmas spirit on our roadways over the holidays. “Remembering that ... Read Story »
One Bay City man was taken to the hospital on Sunday morning after being stabbed while trying to break up ... Read Story »
The giving spirit of Christmas is alive and well as over 402 registered families were given a turkey and groceries ... Read Story »
Patsy (Heidrich) Allen of Houston passed away December 15, 2008 at the age of 61. She was born in Hallettsville, ... Read Story »
American Red Cross branches from all over the nation have teamed up with businesses and organizations to get over a ... Read Story »
The packed audience with family and friends was all smiles during the Sunshine and Rainbows Academy children’s Christmas program held ... Read Story »
Singers from the Texana Center in Matagorda County entertained a crowd of Legacy retirement community residents during a Christmas caroling ... Read Story »
The annual coloring contest came to a close last week and the winners were presented with some great prizes. We ... Read Story »
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Editor's note: We asked area school students to send us their thoughts on what is the true meaning of Christmas. ... Read Story »
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Most of us are saying, "Ah, Christmas is over. And it was too quick to pass, too long in the ... Read Story »
There was once an aging widower in the northwest. He lived on a farm and ranch. On one long, snowy ... Read Story »
PORT LAVACA - One family's fundraising efforts give them comfort. Read Story »
Shiner's Ieisha Flowers was just two wins from ending her high school volleyball career on top. Read Story »
VICTORIA SOUTHWEST LITTLE LEAGUE REGISTRATION: Saturdays, Jan. 10, 17 and 24, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Premier Sporting Goods and Victoria Mall. ... Read Story »
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HOUSTON - Attempts to smuggle illegal immigrants from China into the Houston area have increased in recent months, with the ... Read Story »
YOAKUM - Deputies are investigating how an apparent hunting accident that killed a 16-year-old girl on Monday happened. Read Story »
VICTORIA - Mary Ester Garcia, 44, of Victoria by officers Tuesday on a warrant charging her with secure execution of ... Read Story »
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n VICTORIA - Michael Anthony Ramirez, 32, of Nacogdoches, by officers Thursday on a warrant for operation of motor vehicle ... Read Story »
Ernest Gomez threw a few bags of clothes in the back of his small, red Ford pickup on Christmas morning. Read Story »
So ... um .. .here's my "After Christmas" column, I guess. Yep. There comes a time in every young woman's ... Read Story »
Let's face it. New Year's resolutions have the shelf life of ice cream left in the trunk of your car ... Read Story »
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Get ready to ring in the New Year in style. On Dec. 31, Oscia Productions and Agama Event Center will ... Read Story »
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Wednesday, December 24
With a 12-6 overall record, the Memorial Lady Vipers can feel good about the start of their basketball season. Read Story »
My son is too old now, but I used to wait until he went to bed on Christmas Eve before ... Read Story »
VICTORIA SOUTHWEST LITTLE LEAGUE REGISTRATION: Saturdays, Jan. 10, 17 and 24, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Premier Sporting Goods and Victoria Mall. ... Read Story »
Kelsey VanPelt, 10, shot this 10-point buck north of Victoria on Nov. 11. Read Story »
Kelly Spann, 9, of Meyersville, shot a 10-point buck with her Remington 700 .243 rifle at 60 yards in victoria ... Read Story »
As I write this article it is currently 3 degrees and snowing at my parent's house in Michigan. My wife, ... Read Story »
This buck was harvested by Harry Brooks at the Chaparral Wildlife Management area hunt in La Salle County. After applying ... Read Story »
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Carson Berger, 11, downed this 6-pointer on Dec. 20, using a .243 while hunting on his grandparent's property in Mission ... Read Story »
Yes, I have volunteered my time this year. Read Story »
Gosh, you really need a Cherry Mocha Latte right about now. This is understandable, because you've been Christmas shopping all ... Read Story »
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Billions of dollars were recently lost in the collapse of Bernie Madoff's self-described Ponzi scheme, in which too-good-to-be-true returns on ... Read Story »
Goliad County will get some financial help to test groundwater before uranium exploration advances. Read Story »
Green jays are back in our area of South Texas once again. But this year, they are present at numerous ... Read Story »
Fall hummingbird migration has come and gone on the Texas coast. Rockport folks saw more than usual. We saw fewer ... Read Story »
Author's Note: This column originally ran Dec. 25, 2005. There have been many requests to rerun it. Hope you enjoy ... Read Story »
On this Christmas morning, you might look outside and see a frosty landscape, but, then again, if lucky, in South ... Read Story »
Editor's note: We extend various thoughts from family, friends and letter writers here, all in the spirit of the season. ... Read Story »
The students of Sharee Wagner held a mini Christmas piano concert on Dec. 13 for the residents of Homewood Retirement ... Read Story »
The Golden Crescent Chapter of the Texas German Society held its annual Christmas party in the Fellowship Hall of Christ, ... Read Story »
Winners of the Victoria Duplicate Bridge Club were: Read Story »
Trent Peterek decided he wanted to give away the empty modular home in his front lawn during a church lunch ... Read Story »
Tuesday, December 23
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VICTORIA SOUTHWEST LITTLE LEAGUE REGISTRATION: Saturdays, Jan. 10, 17 and 24, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Premier Sporting Goods and Victoria Mall. ... Read Story »
By one definition, a watchdog is someone who looks carefully for illegal or unethical conduct. This definition most aptly describes ... Read Story »
Ebonee Spencer, El Campo - Was named the MVP of the Goliad tournament after helping the Lady Ricebirds claim the ... Read Story »
CORPUS CHRISTI - The Memorial Lady Vipers took their second district loss of the season on Tuesday, falling 64-45 at ... Read Story »
YOAKUM - Kirstin Wenske loved being a cheerleader. Read Story »
A man in a Dracula mask robbed a convenience store in the 2600 block of Mockingbird Lane on Tuesday, stealing ... Read Story »
For some it was the first time they'd seen snow and for others it was a reminder that, yes, it ... Read Story »
CUERO - The wind had shifted to the north, the Dallas Cowboys were in the fourth quarter of their game ... Read Story »
Christmas came early for my 98-pound Weaklings as they upset Paul Ebner's top-ranked Luv Ya Blue in the Advocate Charity ... Read Story »
No paper was published on Christmas Day. Read Story »
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I read the June 1973 Victoria Advocate editorial about Gulf Bend's funds and services, and I must say there is ... Read Story »
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The good fortune of others has helped spread Christmas joy to 18 Victoria-area children. Read Story »
While hundreds of children lined up in the lobby of DeTar Hospital North, Tuesday to meet and take pictures with ... Read Story »
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The Victoria City-County Health Department and its sister organization, the Crossroads Public Health District, inspect places where food is served ... Read Story »
Christmas schedule for governmental offices and other services in the Victoria area includes: Read Story »
Q: I am a coffee drinker and really enjoy my coffee each morning and afternoon. I was recently diagnosed with ... Read Story »
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A: "That'd be something you might want to think about. It's the main time when accidents happen. Just to keep ... Read Story »
A woman who lost her home in a fire Sunday will move into a new house next month, thanks to ... Read Story »
TELFERNER - A fire left a 65-year-old woman homeless Sunday and destroyed the Christmas gifts she struggled to buy for ... Read Story »
Blake Thompson had almost forgotten what it was like to stand out on the basketball court. Read Story »
Two players from Lehigh University in Pennsylvania have committed to play for the Victoria Generals in their inaugural Texas Collegiate ... Read Story »
VICTORIA SOUTHWEST LITTLE LEAGUE REGISTRATION: Saturdays, Jan. 10, 17 and 24, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Premier Sporting Goods and Victoria Mall. ... Read Story »
Monday, December 22
For more than 20 years, about 1,500 people in Victoria remembered the name of a 1970's television show and dialed ... Read Story »
GOLIAD - On a Sunday morning in November, the Rev. Laura Becker of First United Methodist Church of Goliad shared ... Read Story »
"In this world ye shall have tribulation, but be of good cheer, for I have overcome the world." Read Story »
The lower San Antonio River appears to be changing course, which could cause Victoria County to lose about 4,000 acres ... Read Story »
Editor's Note: This column is a research project of Dr. Peter B. Riesz and the Victoria County Veterans Council. Anyone ... Read Story »
Since her first day in September as the school of nursing dean at the University of Houston-Victoria, Kathryn Tart has ... Read Story »
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Yes, yes, yes, absolutely yes, I support the standardized dress code for public schools. They should have done this a ... Read Story »
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United ... Read Story »
The National Archives and Records Administration in Washington, D.C. and Ancestry.com have a digitization partnership. They are imaging new documents ... Read Story »
NORTH POLL: Ring, ring, ring, ring, ring . . . "Claus residence. Please leave a message at the sleigh bell ... Read Story »
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Woodlawn Bowling Center is opening its doors to Victoria area children on Christmas Eve. Read Story »
CUERO - For the second consecutive year, thieves have stolen the propane burner and tank from the chuck wagon at ... Read Story »
WHARTON - A former El Campo resident charged with aggravated sexual assault of a child was sentenced Thursday to 40 ... Read Story »
CRIME: Two related office burglaries in December. On Dec. 5 a burglary was reported at an office building in the ... Read Story »
VICTORIA - A 34-year-old Victoria man by officers Friday on suspicion of assault causing bodily injury and family violence. Read Story »
A: The worst I gave was when I went in with some family members and bought a 60-year-old woman a ... Read Story »
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The children might beg, rattle boxes and pester. But for some families there's only one time to find out what's ... Read Story »
Have you ever complained about having too much money in your bank account? Or about having too many girlfriends or ... Read Story »
Sunday, December 21
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VICTORIA SOUTHWEST LITTLE LEAGUE REGISTRATION: Saturdays, Jan. 10, 17 and 24, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Premier Sporting Goods and Victoria Mall. ... Read Story »
As families grow, many find it's easier to open gifts over the course of two or more days. Read Story »
Elementary 1 on Lone Tree Road is now placing structural steel beams. Read Story »
Evelyn Miller looked at the candles in the menorah and remembered her mother. Read Story »
Two people were transported to the hospital after a two-car wreck Sunday night in Victoria. Read Story »
VICTORIA - A 17-year-old Victoria man by officers Sunday on suspicion of possessing less than 2 ounces of marijuana in ... Read Story »
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Introducing a uniform dress code in the Victoria school district is a good idea. The proposals on the table now ... Read Story »
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Ieisha Flowers, a four-sport athlete at Shiner, has already had a whirlwind season on the volleyball court that may be ... Read Story »
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Saturday, December 20
Gill Jaeger downed the 9-pointer with a .222 Remington on the J&H Ranch in Victoria. The buck had a 13 ... Read Story »
Scarlett Elsik, 11, shot her first buck while hunting with her dad. The 8-pointer had a 17-inch spread and was ... Read Story »
Cheyenne Jaeger shot this 9-pointer with a 14 1/2-inch inside spread on the J&H Ranch in Victoria. She downed the ... Read Story »
The car stopped and kids stuck their heads out the window to gaze at the glowing home at 2702 Cardinal ... Read Story »
VICTORIA SOUTHWEST LITTLE LEAGUE REGISTRATION: Saturdays, Jan. 10, 17 and 24, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Premier Sporting Goods and Victoria Mall. ... Read Story »
Daryl Lau of Goliad record an ace Friday at the Goliad Golf Club. Lau used a 7-iron to hit the ... Read Story »
A cold front Sunday will bring in chilly air for the first day of winter. Read Story »
HOUSTON - Running back Will Jeffrey rushed 21 times for 142 yards to lead Katy to its second straight Class ... Read Story »
CORPUS CHRISTI - Memorial's Justin Priesmeyer finished second in the 50-yard freestyle Saturday to lead the Vipers to a ninth-place ... Read Story »
The days leading up the Christmas are my favorite. It's the days after Christmas, when you sit around twiddling your ... Read Story »
GOLIAD - Aaron Franklin earned the Goliad Holiday Tournament's MVP and scored 12 points as the Tigers won their home ... Read Story »
Judge Joseph P. Kelly never thought he would find a man that could out-work him. Bill Patman proved him wrong. Read Story »
One 7-year-old boy didn't go without a Christmas this year. Read Story »
VICTORIA - A 20-year-old Victoria man by police Friday on suspicion of possession of marijuana less than two ounces in ... Read Story »
Well, 8-year-old Angel Hermosillo will now learn how to ride a bike. Read Story »
GOLIAD - The Goliad County Commissioners Court has several responsibilities to the community. Read Story »
The city will be temporarily trashing the garbage collection schedule for Victoria's customers that have their refuse picked up on ... Read Story »
It snows so seldom in Victoria that when it does, everyone runs out and takes pictures. This photograph was taken ... Read Story »
Need cash? Chances are, an ATM is nearby. Read Story »
While a national crisis altered the banking landscape, some things haven't changed. Banks still offer the same products and services. ... Read Story »
Jack Kashouty, a credit counselor at Consumer Credit Counseling Service of South Texas, helps clients with financial concerns - from ... Read Story »
Managing a portfolio is much like running a business. What really matters is the bottom line: How much can you ... Read Story »
There is plenty of gloom and doom in the economic news these days, and more than a few mixed messages, ... Read Story »
Jose Peña, professor and extension economist-management in Uvalde, said the U.S. and global economic situation remains as the single most ... Read Story »
Losing by 31 points to Converse Judson in their District 27-5A opener did nothing to shake the confidence of the ... Read Story »
The Victoria school district athletic department sent information to the University Interscholastic League on possible volleyball infractions and was told ... Read Story »
The last day of school was Friday, but the Memorial basketball team still has an important test before beginning the ... Read Story »
Lonnie Goad's first year as the athletic director and head football coach at Bloomington will be his last. Read Story »
HALLETTSVILLE - St. Joseph outscored Hallettsville Sacred Heart 15-6 in overtime Friday to capture a 66-57 non-district basketball win. Read Story »
GOLIAD - Luke Dornak knocked down 44 points Friday to lead the St. Joseph Flyers to wins over Industrial and ... Read Story »
CORPUS CHRISTI - The Memorial wrestling team split a pair of matches Tuesday night at the Corpus Christi King gym. ... Read Story »
Faith Academy overcame a 20-3 first-quarter deficit Friday night and captured a 58-41 non-district basketball win over Tidehaven. Read Story »
YORKTOWN - "I just keep seeing the fear in the kids' eyes. I guess that's what bothers me most," Yorktown ... Read Story »
Boys with their hands on their belt loops and picking up their pants every few steps fill the halls of ... Read Story »
Bailing out three major auto manufacturers with $17.4 billion in rescue loans would keep local industry from feeling the trickle-down ... Read Story »
Friday, December 19
The Victoria County Groundwater Conservation District plans to act as a watchdog on injection wells that could affect the aquifer. Read Story »
Firefighters responded to a small fire in a first-floor closet at a historical home downtown Friday night. Read Story »
Kelly High, who took over ownership of High-Brehm Western Wear in 1986, remembers fondly one of his father's favorite sayings: ... Read Story »
Crime in Victoria can now be tracked with the click of a mouse. Read Story »
An officer who usually investigates traffic wrecks rear-ended a truck Tuesday, causing significant damage to his patrol car. Read Story »
VICTORIA - Jonathon Luis Perez, 20, of Victoria by deputies Thursday on warrants charging him with three counts of criminal ... Read Story »
EL CAMPO - Almost 1,500 children pass through the El Campo Museum of Natural History during the month of December. Read Story »
Volunteers filled wish lists requests from residents of the Devereux Foundation in Victoria on Friday. The wish list reads like ... Read Story »
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It appears that Victoria is on an island all by itself. You can drive 25 miles on U.S. Highway 59 ... Read Story »
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It's quite remarkable how people who say they believe in God can treat Him with complete indifference and even disrespect. Read Story »
Today, I am continuing my, I don't know how many, articles comparing flounder fishing and Christmas time. This is the ... Read Story »
C.S. Lewis was a great British author, who is most famous for his wonderful "Chronicles of Narnia" series. Read Story »
Three lighted wire angels glow in the back corner of the Jackson County courthouse square. Read Story »
Victoria County Catholic churches have announced their Mass and confession schedules for Christmas week. Read Story »
Mary Matson laughs about it now. Like most kids, she thought she wanted to get away from her parents when ... Read Story »
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The Victoria Chapter of the American Advertising Federation is gearing up for its annual Addy Awards gala in February. From ... Read Story »
Walking down fashion runways has changed since Hope Dworaczyk first became a model less than a decade ago. In the ... Read Story »
Thursday, December 18
Fresh off a 32-win season in their inaugural year, the University of Houston-Victoria softball team is set to return for ... Read Story »
The University of Houston-Victoria baseball team will play Texas A&M-Kingsville at Whataburger Field in Corpus Christi on Feb. 4. Read Story »
A standardized dress code consisting of solid polo shirts, khaki pants, belts and closed shoes may be the new dress ... Read Story »
Twenty-two gingerbread houses lined up side by side with small Christmas trees in between made for a tasty village. Read Story »
A 45-year-old man has been released from the hospital and his girlfriend's sons remain in jail after a Wednesday night ... Read Story »
VICTORIA - Two 24-year-old Victoria men by officers Wednesday on suspicion of burglary of a habitation. The men are accused ... Read Story »
Loma Vista Avenue in Victoria will be closed at Laurent Street at 4 p.m. today and is expected to remain ... Read Story »
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VICTORIA SOUTHWEST LITTLE LEAGUE REGISTRATION: Saturdays, Jan. 10, 17 and 24, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Premier Sporting Goods and Victoria Mall. ... Read Story »
The 2008 Crossroads Youth Football League All-Star Challenge will be held Saturday at Victoria's Memorial Stadium. Read Story »
The scuffle between gay rights advocates and President-elect Barack Obama over his choice of a popular evangelical minister to deliver ... Read Story »
Terry Puhl and Dave Smith were the subject of more than a few barbs when they sat together at the ... Read Story »
The 2008 Class 5A All-State high school football team, released Thursday, as voted on by The Associated Press Sports Editors ... Read Story »
MOULTON - The Moulton Bobkittens jumped out to a 20-0 lead after the first quarter and cruised to a 54-40 ... Read Story »
Two years ago, Berry Plastics Corporation managers Vic Warren and Lee Ann Crawford, united in a pledge. Both would shave ... Read Story »
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City sidewalks downtown should not be paid for by the general taxpayers. If those sidewalks are going to be torn ... Read Story »
There is no question that economic troubles felt nationwide have also left their mark in our community. Alcoa recently announced ... Read Story »
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Finally, the election is over. Every member of the House of Representatives is ready to get to work. Every Senator ... Read Story »
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The Victoria Fire Department has received repeated calls of smoke within the city. Read Story »
Almost 45 years after Ruth Krier got her life-saving badge through an American Red Cross training course, she will become ... Read Story »
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The local American Legion branch, with help from the Ladies Auxiliary, picked up about 40 presents and donated them to ... Read Story »
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O.H. Herman Middle School eighth grade boys go 4 – 0 for the season with a 44 – 9 win ... Read Story »
Having read U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison’s column; couldn’t agree more with her viewpoint on the auto bailout fiasco.<p> Read Story »
The Bay City Junior Service League will celebrate 50 years at the 2009 Charity Ball. JSL members Sandra Hogg, left, ... Read Story »
The freedom to fail is an essential part of freedom. Government- provided financial security necessitates relinquishing the very essence of ... Read Story »
A three-day long boys basketball tournament in Van Vleck last weekend ended with Sweeny taking home the first-place trophy and ... Read Story »
Cherry Elementary is bustling with holiday activities. Jordan Brown’s second and third grade students WILL present their Christmas program on ... Read Story »
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The Bay City Ladycats played an unusual game on Tuesday against the Wharton Ladycats. The Ladycats defeated the Lady Tigers ... Read Story »
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The next time you hear a loud, low-pitched mechanical noise passing your house, it's not a helicopter landing outside. Read Story »
POINT COMFORT - About 100 layoffs are in the Point Comfort Alcoa plant's future, the plant announced Wednesday. Read Story »
Over 100 birders from all over the state and different parts of the U.S. descended on Matagorda County for the ... Read Story »
Victims of a Jan. 2 bus crash near Victoria settled with the driver, owners and managers of the bus company, ... Read Story »
You would think that with this being their busiest time of year, postal workers would be shouting, "Bah humbug!" throughout ... Read Story »
An argument about an air conditioner led to a stabbing Wednesday night in Victoria. Read Story »
Wednesday, December 17
Lead is an issue for some stadiums in Texas, but not in Victoria. Read Story »
All Byron Jones wants for Christmas is a place to play football. Read Story »
Mike Osterson was in a zone last week during Thursday Sundowners League play when he rolled 29 strikes out of ... Read Story »
Lake Travis High School quarterback Garrett Gilbert enjoys sharing success with his teammates. Read Story »
Ganado was the last Advocate-area team to play a football game this season, advancing to the Class 1A, Division II ... Read Story »
VICTORIA - Joaquin Antonio Cruz Jr., 18, of Victoria, Tuesday in district court to five years deferred adjudication, 250 hours ... Read Story »
The Victoria Generals of the Texas Collegiate League will play their first game at Riverside Stadium on Thursday, June 11 ... Read Story »
VICTORIA YMCA BASKETBALL LEAGUE: Registration continues through the end of December. Ages 5-14. For information, call Justin Bernal at 361-575-0511, ... Read Story »
The Salvation Army's Wish Tree program continues through Tuesday. Read Story »
Here it is, a sure chance to make money for doing almost nothing. Oh, but the windfall's not for you. Read Story »
Stevan Rosas, 8, shot an 8-pointer on the Thigpen property in Fannin with a .243 caliber rifle. It was the ... Read Story »
In our winter edition of the Texas Hunting Guide, we had an article by Kerry O'Day where he talked about ... Read Story »
Madison Hauschild, 8, of Victoria, shot a 6-point buck in Goliad County. She downed the buck with a .243 Handy ... Read Story »
Jacob Hahn, 8, of Goliad, shot his first wild hog on Dec. 6 while on a youth hunt on the ... Read Story »
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Fall has passed us by, and now is that time of year when those of us into butterflies must wait ... Read Story »
Who should we be thanking for that crop of pumpkins we turned into delicious pies for Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners? ... Read Story »
It's that time of year when believing makes things happen. Belief in the spiritual significance of Christmas, Hanukkah or even ... Read Story »
Here we are, just one week before Christmas and one of the best-tasting times of the year. Thanksgiving, Hanukkah and ... Read Story »
The Sandalphon Study Club met in the home of Kristie Sievers on Nov. 20. Read Story »
The Victoria County Genealogical Society met in November at the First Christian Church Fellowship Hall, 2105 N. Ben Jordan St. ... Read Story »
The December 2008 meeting of St. Mary's Altar Society was called to order with 38 members and three special guests ... Read Story »
The Decora Study Club held its annual Christmas luncheon on Dec. 9. The meeting was opened by Jo Cornstubble, president. Read Story »
Winners of the Victoria Duplicate Bridge Club were: Read Story »
The Colors of Christmas was the theme for the Dec. 3 Bronte Club meeting at the Women's Clubhouse. President Rose ... Read Story »
The rule that halted a Texas district attorney's prosecution of Dick Cheney could stop the prosecutor here from trying cases ... Read Story »
D'Cater Joseph has family members who have been directly affected by heart disease. Read Story »
Memorial coach John Grammer is trying to keep with the spirit of the season and not get greedy with his ... Read Story »
Taylor Milberger, Industrial - Was named the MVP of the Ingleside Tournament after leading the Lady Cobras to a first-place ... Read Story »
CONVERSE - The Memorial Lady Vipers entered District 27-5A play on a six-game winning streak, but saw it come to ... Read Story »
The Faith Academy Cougars scored a season high and picked up their 16th win of the season with a 108-54 ... Read Story »
Tyler Chapel Hill running back Matthew Tucker just finished his second 2,000-yard season and is headed for TCU, the college ... Read Story »
The 2008 Class 3A All-State high school football team, released Tuesday, as voted on by The Associated Press Sports Editors ... Read Story »
Tuesday, December 16
Alexa Perez struggled to take the box nearly as big as she is off the shelf, then hugged the outdoor ... Read Story »
An estimated 50 people will lose their jobs at the Dow Seadrift Operations' Nordel MG hydrocarbon rubber unit, Site Manager ... Read Story »
The Victoria school board will consider administrative and travel requests when it meets on Thursday. Read Story »
VICTORIA - David Lee Montgomery, 50, of Victoria by officers Monday on suspicion of theft of less than $50, evading ... Read Story »
James Martinez, a former Victoria police officer, announced his intention to file for the District 4 city council position, a ... Read Story »
A Victoria councilman drew fire Tuesday from the colleagues he labeled drunken sailors after the council considered a downtown sidewalk ... Read Story »
WHARTON - Participation in the Angels Care Home Health Christmas Toy Drive was down from previous years, a representative with ... Read Story »
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VICTORIA YMCA BASKETBALL LEAGUE: Registration continues through the end of December. Ages 5-14. For information, call Justin Bernal at 361-575-0511, ... Read Story »
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Some animals have an endearing quality about them. The piping plover, a sea bird the size of a sparrow that ... Read Story »
Here's an idea, turn the downtown sidewalk issue over to Gov. Rick Perry, he'll condemn 10 times as much land ... Read Story »
Quite a few farmers and ranchers look after land in Victoria County, but the state Farm Bureau has recognized one ... Read Story »
The Victoria City-County Health Department and its sister organization, the Crossroads Public Health District, inspect places where food is served ... Read Story »
Most superheroes are great when you need the world saved from a rogue alien or some dark overlord with a ... Read Story »
The controversial Victoria Convention and Visitors Bureau could be under new leadership next year, but it likely won't be the ... Read Story »
"Only the pure of heart can make good soup." - Beethoven Read Story »
Q: I recently read your column recommending the Mediterranean diet. I will try it in the New Year, but can ... Read Story »
CUERO - Dim your lights, drive slowly and keep your eyes peeled. Read Story »
GRUENAU - Ted Dlugosch admits to being both stunned and angry when he heard that fire destroyed historic Gruenau Hall ... Read Story »
The lure of soft drinks has never seemed so sweet to Victoria parks director Doug Cochran. Read Story »
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The last time we met, Lynn Short gave a presentation on downtown improvements that included among several things new sidewalks ... Read Story »
Refugio, Industrial and Rice Consolidated each won their respective district titles and their success was reflected on The Associated Press ... Read Story »
Monday, December 15
FRISCO - Following are El Campo results for the Class 4A North Texas Class TISCA swimming meet held Friday and ... Read Story »
A: Censorship to a point is fine, but I don't want the government regulating what I can and cannot look ... Read Story »
HALLETTSVILLE - Lavaca County residents called for jury duty for Lavaca County Court at 9 a.m. Wednesday need not appear. Read Story »
Nuclear power critics cite an ailing U.S. economy as yet another reason to rethink the controversial energy source. Read Story »
The only river authority in the state with a log jam removal crew serves the Victoria area and a spokesman ... Read Story »
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The freedom to fail is an essential part of freedom. Read Story »
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Faith Academy should be commended for getting youngsters interested in reading with the Accelerated Reading Program. The Victoria school district ... Read Story »
Jodi Yancey, a commercial service representative with Easley Insurance, has recently passed her exam and was awarded her Property and ... Read Story »
You can find anything on the Internet these days, including Web sites devoted to eating disorders. Read Story »
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Criminals housed in Victoria County's jail could be funding more of the cost of operating county government next year. Read Story »
She's a single mom raising two young children and working third shift. But that hasn't stopped Kristi Villarreal from pursuing ... Read Story »
Since New Year's resolutions never "officially" start until Jan. 2, why not party it up late into the night and ... Read Story »
It's interesting, the different ways people deal with being nervous. For example, Thursday morning, my Schnookum Bear, who also happens ... Read Story »
Baseball leagues put their equipment away at the end of summer expecting to use it again in the spring. Read Story »
Cayuga running back Traylon Shead started the final week of the high school season with a special prize. He hopes ... Read Story »
Sunday, December 14
Memorial's Emily Arnim, Victoria Keller, Caleb Jentsch and Patrick Wilson received District 27-5A honorable mention on Friday when the district ... Read Story »
VICTORIA YMCA BASKETBALL LEAGUE: Registration continues through the end of December. Ages 5-14. For information, call Justin Bernal at 361-575-0511, ... Read Story »
Last year, a baby played Jesus Christ during the Baptist Temple Church's outdoor live nativity. This year, the Victoria church ... Read Story »
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VICTORIA - A 24-year-old Victoria man by officers Sunday on suspicion of possessing less than 2 ounces of marijuana. Read Story »
The walls of the weight room for the high school on the west side are on the rise. Read Story »
Five games in three days resulted in a third place finish in the Victoria Classic for the Memorial Vipers. Read Story »
COLLEGE STATION - Ganado's trip to Tiger Stadium on Saturday was delayed by construction, but the real roadblock proved to ... Read Story »
The kids ran screaming into Winter Wonderland, jumping and sliding in the snow. Read Story »
Threatened piping plovers compete with humans for use of the beach. Read Story »
Saturday, December 13
PORT LAVACA - One woman brought her flying vision to Calhoun County. Read Story »
PORT LAVACA - The bride-to-be's heart rumbled as loud as the planes landing nearby. Read Story »
VICTORIA - Rogelio Garza, a 26-year-old Victoria man, by deputies Friday on a warrant charging him with assault family violence. Read Story »
Students at the University of Houston-Victoria and The Victoria College have wrapped up finals and now prepare for the holidays. Read Story »
WHARTON - The owner of a local RadioShack has been chosen to be the new board member of the Wharton ... Read Story »
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Bud Hankins continued the assault on Riverside Golf Course on Friday with his sixth career hole in one. Read Story »
NORDHEIM - Using a 13-2 scoring surge in the fourth quarter Saturday, the Faith Academy Lady Cougars captured the Nordheim ... Read Story »
Melanie Tesch shot a 7-point buck at 100 yards with a Remington .243 youth rifle while hunting with her grandfather ... Read Story »
I got the call this week from one of the most significant women in my life - my mother. Read Story »
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TOMBALL - Victoria Sanchez, Cassandra Schindler and Brooke Blanton combined for 35 points Saturday to lead the St. Joseph Lady ... Read Story »
The roll call of businesses announcing job cuts is continuing along its grim path, now set to enter its second ... Read Story »
As the year winds down, you may find yourself reviewing your investment strategy to determine if you made the right ... Read Story »
Q. I ordered something and before it was delivered the company filed bankruptcy. I have now been told that to ... Read Story »
NEW YORK - Few people think as much about holiday music as Leanne Flask, whose job is to select every ... Read Story »
One of the first steps in family history research is filling in a pedigree chart as far back as your ... Read Story »
AUTHOR'S NOTE: This column, a Christmas parable, first was published Dec. 16, 2004, and seemed to connect with readers. It ... Read Story »
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How wars have changed. WW I in Europe went on for four years and the front line never moved move ... Read Story »
Madeleine Pate, unlike most sixth-graders, doesn't beg her mom to take her to the mall or the movies. She would ... Read Story »
In her early years with the Victoria Police Department, Lillian Alex was sometimes met with disbelief when she responded to ... Read Story »
Being down seven at halftime seemed to put the Memorial Vipers within striking distance, but going scoreless in the third ... Read Story »
Chris Clemons knows first-hand the desire of most college baseball players is to play in the major leagues. Read Story »
The cold front that swept through South Texas didn't keep the Ganado Indians from feeling all warm inside. Read Story »
San Antonio Christian handed the St. Joseph Lady Flyers their second straight TAPPS District 3-4A soccer loss Friday in a ... Read Story »
CORPUS CHRISTI - Breanna Jones scored 15 points and the Memorial Lady Vipers continued their six-game winning streak with a ... Read Story »
SAN ANTONIO - Victoria's Maddy Buhler fired an 89 to capture the girls 12-14 age division at the south Texas ... Read Story »
NORDHEIM - Stormy Clark scored 27 points and Kayla Escalante had 10 to lead Faith Academy Lady Cougars to a ... Read Story »
NORDHEIM - The Faith Academy Cougars made 10 3-pointers and cruised to a 78-38 win over Runge at the Nordheim ... Read Story »
Albert Cuellar always aspired to attend college. Read Story »
Music floated through the Town Plaza Mall on Friday afternoon as shop lights flickered on. Read Story »
Mary Gonzales, rosary in hand, followed the "Virgen" down the street and prayed for the homeless. Read Story »
Friday, December 12
YORKTOWN - Terry Lee cq knows how it feels to be wounded, unable to get around, a virtual prisoner in ... Read Story »
FANNIN - Michelle Reitz's son came home the other day singing math songs. Read Story »
Dorothy Welton's last e-mailed words to Nina Di Leo this week were, "We need to think big." Read Story »
HALLETTSVILLE - One person was killed and another injured late Thursday in a four-vehicle crash just north of Hallettsville. Read Story »
The 2008 Crossroads Youth Football League All-Star Challenge will be held Saturday, Dec. 20 at Victoria's Memorial Stadium. Read Story »
The Victoria Generals have named their first head coach. Read Story »
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Today, I want to share with you one of the most exciting and life-changing realities about the message of Christmas. ... Read Story »
"And Mary brought forth her first born son and wrapped him in swaddling clothes and laid him in a manger ... Read Story »
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Our Savior gave no instructions for celebrating his birth or death, except as recorded in Luke 22 when he gave ... Read Story »
"When they had come to the house the wise men saw the Child with His Mother Mary and falling down ... Read Story »
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Texas Department of Public Safety Troopers arrested a 31-year-old man Thursday morning after they discovered what they suspected was 15 ... Read Story »
A motions hearing for three city officials accused of lying to a grand jury has been moved to Jan. 5. Read Story »
The Children's Discovery Museum of the Golden Crescent is presenting a Christmas Night on the Town, from 6 to 8:30 ... Read Story »
A 22-year-old Victoria man is in custody in connection with the stabbing of three people at a strip club. Read Story »
Chapter Service Officer Armando Ramirez was helping a war veteran from Brazoria at the office of Disabled American Veterans/Military Order ... Read Story »
VICTORIA - A 43-year-old Victoria woman by officers Wednesday on suspicion of possession of less than 2 ounces of marijuana. Read Story »
City workers are tagging overfilled and improperly aligned roll-out containers in the second phase of Victoria's automated trash collection program. Read Story »
Tony Agrusa was an electrician waiting for a new job assignment that did not happen quickly enough. Read Story »
No one was injured when a Chrysler 300 and a man on a bicycle collided Thursday afternoon on Houston Highway. Read Story »
CUERO - The annual live nativity at Cuero's Christmas in the Park begins Sunday and runs through Monday, Dec. 22. Read Story »
MISSION VALLEY - The volunteer fire department has been awarded almost $200,000 in grant funds. Read Story »
After being deployed to Iraq for one year, Luis De Los Santos, 22, a member of the National Guard, found ... Read Story »
A citizens group thinks its proposal to change Victoria's city charter will be headed for a vote of the people ... Read Story »
Thursday, December 11
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NORDHEIM - Joe Garcia and Eric Vasquez combined for 47 points Thursday to lead the Faith Academy Cougars to a ... Read Story »
For the second straight district game, the St. Joseph Flyers went into overtime. And for the second consecutive game the ... Read Story »
NORDHEIM - Kayla Escalante scored 18 points and the Faith Academy Lady Cougars downed Cobra Athletics 52-20 in the first ... Read Story »
Memorial survived a poor shooting performance against Austin Anderson and rode a strong shooting night against Schertz Samuel Clemens to ... Read Story »
The Victoria Oilers captured the 2008 Crossroads Youth Football League's senior division title. Read Story »
VICTORIA YMCA BASKETBALL LEAGUE: Registration continues through the end of December. Ages 5-14. For information, call Justin Bernal at 361-575-0511, ... Read Story »
Ask Rick Torres how to handle a confrontation, and his response might surprise you. Read Story »
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For 24 years, Debbe Busby has been the woman behind Victoria's beloved "Nutcracker." Under her watch, the production has grown ... Read Story »
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I happened to catch the recent Victoria City Council meeting when our mayor and his bunch of yes men voted ... Read Story »
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We know of no harder-working group of people dedicated to the public good than the administration and staff at Gulf ... Read Story »
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"For who can bear to feel himself forgotten?" Read Story »
CYFL Senior All-District 3 Team Read Story »
The Bay City Blackcats football team had seven players named to the all-District 23-4A team and four players were a ... Read Story »
The Tidehaven Tigers senior linebacker Joe Lara was named Defensive Most Valuable Player in the District 29-2A all-district selections and ... Read Story »
Leopards slip past Memorial JV<p> Read Story »
The Van Vleck Lady Leps zoomed past the Bloomington Lady Bobcats 85-58 in the second half on Tuesday, Dec. 9, ... Read Story »
The Bay City High School swim team prepared for district with a strong finish at the Brazosport Innovational swim meet ... Read Story »
This Christmas remember that it is not X-mas or happy holidays that we celebrate, but it Christmas and we all ... Read Story »
If you have a product and you want to properly use the new product it is wise to refer to ... Read Story »
The Bay City High School Speech and Drama team “The Dungeoneers” hosted their annual state-qualifying tournament this past weekend at ... Read Story »
The Bay City Public Library has books and reading programs for every age group and member of the family. The ... Read Story »
The Matagorda County Birding Nature Center (MCBNC) invites all outdoors enthusiasts to join members of this organization on a late ... Read Story »
The Matagorda General Hospital Ladies Auxiliary or Pink Ladies are often known for the work they do as volunteers at ... Read Story »
With Bay City Mayor Pro-tem Joseph Enoch standing in for the absent Mayor Richard Knapik, the city council spoke about ... Read Story »
This week’s Shop Around the Corner is the Heart and Home Unique Gifts and Home Accessories Store located on the ... Read Story »
The Van Vleck High School Future Farmers of America Chapter senior skills team advanced to state competition at Sam Houston ... Read Story »
Christmas programs for American soldiers, plans for citywide celebrations and new student programs were only a few of the issues ... Read Story »
Tragically, over the Thanksgiving holiday, the world was reminded how evil and cruel people can be. According to emerging accounts ... Read Story »
On November 26, the world’s largest democracy, India, fell victim to the senseless horrors of terrorism. Armed terrorists descended on ... Read Story »
Having predicted the “Domino Effect” on our economy a year ago via this column, those who were young tads in ... Read Story »
John Sumner Runnells II, son of Mr. & Mrs. Clive Runnells and grandson of John Sumner Runnells died December 6, ... Read Story »
During a large luncheon at the Bay City Civic Center on Tuesday, Texas state representative elect Randy Weber addressed major ... Read Story »
The Matagorda General Hospital held its annual Hometown Christmas program for the last time in the old hospital in the ... Read Story »
An Edna man who murdered three neighbors while trying to rob their home in 2005 was sentenced to death Wednesday. Read Story »
Victoria's taxpayers could save more than $1 million throughout the next five years on the cost of power purchased by ... Read Story »
VICTORIA - Robert Earl Barnes, 23, of Edna, on Tuesday with possession of between 4 and 200 grams of a ... Read Story »
The 2009 hurricane season could be a repeat of this year's season, which brought two hurricanes and a tropical storm ... Read Story »
EDNA - Jimmy Nastoupil, 47, from Edna, was arrested by deputies Tuesday on the charge of indecency with a child, ... Read Story »
WHARTON - The Plaza Theater will host a special fundraiser Saturday to spread holiday cheer to the county's less fortunate ... Read Story »
SHINER - Fred Miller knows each hour he spends crafting boxes out of mesquite is worth the effort. Proceeds from ... Read Story »
Wednesday, December 10
VICTORIA YMCA BASKETBALL LEAGUE: Registration continues through the end of December. Ages 5-14. For information, call Justin Bernal at 361-575-0511, ... Read Story »
The Victoria Tigercats won the 2008 Crossroads Youth Football League's pee wee division championship. Read Story »
Jordan Hobbs watched the Victoria Classic from the stands last season as a member of the Memorial junior varsity, but ... Read Story »
Some people may have wondered why Brandon Friedel chose to attend Arkansas Tech after graduating from Memorial, but the junior ... Read Story »
The St. Joseph Flyers placed four players on the TAPPS Division II first team all-state football team. Read Story »
PALACIOS - Palacios outside hitter Jenna Treybig will continue her volleyball career at Wharton County Junior college. Read Story »
Charles Woodson hasn't mailed a thank you note, Ricky Williams hasn't granted an exclusive interview, and Reggie Bush hasn't sent ... Read Story »
GANADO - The north wind blowing through Indian Stadium has reminded the Ganado defense it's playing football in December. Read Story »
Staking a claim to become the best bowler in the family, Larry Boyd blasted the pins during Sugar & Spice ... Read Story »
Nominations for the Advocate's all-area football team are being accepted. Coaches making nominations should include a player's name, position, grade ... Read Story »
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Saturday was a beautiful day. The Victoria Iron Works 2nd Annual Fun Run was a success. Read Story »
Matagorda County's designation as the top birding spot in the country is really no surprise for those of us who ... Read Story »
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Has anyone seen the new automatic trash truck? We haven't seen it here in Southeast Victoria. Read Story »
The whole duck hunting/football analogy came to me when I was thinking of how our great State of Texas breaks ... Read Story »
John Hernandez Jr. (8), of Willis, killed his first buck, an 8-pointer, on the Adcock Ranch on Nov. 27. Read Story »
Karrington Haun (9), killed her first buck, an 8-pointer with a 14-inch spread, at 140 yards with a .223. the ... Read Story »
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The adage "birds of a feather flock together" is a truism that has withstood the test of time. In South ... Read Story »
Many unknowing homeowners, especially this time of year, are foolishly throwing out a valuable material that's essential to us gardeners. ... Read Story »
The Decora Study Club met on Nov. 25. Read Story »
The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics recognized the University of Houston-Victoria as a 2007-2008 Champions of Character Institution for actively ... Read Story »
MATAGORDA - The 61-year-old nature lover watched pelicans dive into the Colorado River from her campsite. Read Story »
The Memorial Vipers wrestling team split a pair of matches on Tuesday at the Stroman campus, downing Beeville 46-42 before ... Read Story »
Memorial coach John Grammer wasn't surprised the Vipers scored 23 points in the first quarter and 33 the rest of ... Read Story »
SAN ANTONIO - San Antonio St. Anthony scored three second-half goals to defeat the St. Joseph Lady Flyers 4-2 in ... Read Story »
SAN ANTONIO - Memorial managed to cut 30 strokes off its opening round and moved up one slot to finish ... Read Story »
The Memorial High School cheerleaders won the UCA North Texas Regional Championship on Saturday. Read Story »
COLLEGE STATION - Victoria's Sarah Beth Davis shot a 7-over 151 to capture the girls 12-18 year old division at ... Read Story »
SAN ANTONIO - Memorial's Ryan Killebrew finished third in the 145-pound division at the Churchill Charger Wrestling Tournament held Friday ... Read Story »
Brianna Shimek scored 21 points and Victoria Sanchez 13 as the St. Joseph Flyers took a 55-44 non-district win over ... Read Story »
PORTLAND - Krysta Martinez scored 17 points and the Memorial Lady Vipers came away with a 55-45 road win over ... Read Story »
SAN ANTONIO - The St. Joseph Flyers were down eight at halftime to San Antonio TMI, but battled back to ... Read Story »
EDNA - Sha' Ray Runnels led Edna with 19 points as the Cowgirls overcame a 30-26 halftime deficit to beat ... Read Story »
PORT ARANSAS - Down by nine in the fourth, the Faith Academy Cougars battled back to pick up a 62-59 ... Read Story »
Kimi Carrier, St. Joseph - Won the 50-yard freestyle (25.80 seconds) and the 100 backstroke (1:05.01), while swimming a leg ... Read Story »
Tuesday, December 9
CUERO - The new DeWitt County Law Enforcement Center, including a 160-bed jail, could open as soon as February 2009. Read Story »
Don Polzin felt proud and knew he wasn't alone. Read Story »
WHARTON - Garrett Freeman should have a new trial to determine the punishment in his capital murder conviction because the ... Read Story »
The mother who has daily watched the trial of one of her son's killers took the stand Tuesday. Read Story »
VICTORIA - A 21 year-old Victoria man by officers Monday on suspicion of possession of less than 1 gram of ... Read Story »
Dow Seadrift's NORDEL MG hydrocarbon rubber unit will close permanently, the company announced Tuesday. Read Story »
Go, fight, win: Long-lost fight song leads college on a treasure hunt Read Story »
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The family of Adehlia (Fawn) Villarreal wishes to extend our deepest gratitude to all who kept our family and our ... Read Story »
How hypocritical is this mandatory vaccination of girls for the human papillomavirus when they are allowing these young girls and ... Read Story »
Tragically, over the Thanksgiving holiday, the world was reminded how evil and cruel people can be. According to emerging accounts ... Read Story »
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Elizabeth Rocha has spent the past two years driving from Luling to Victoria, an hour and a half drive, and ... Read Story »
Dolores Sandoval sat with her daughter Marissa Sandoval, while she filled out her application for Victoria College. Read Story »
Q: I'm interested in taking a class or two at the University of Houston-Victoria during the spring semester. Can you ... Read Story »
The Victoria City-County Health Department and its sister organization, the Crossroads Public Health District, inspect places where food is served ... Read Story »
December 10, 1908 Read Story »
The future is unclear for Seadrift's Dow Chemical plant. Read Story »
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Barrel racer Brittany Pozzi-Pharr won for the first time in 43 rounds in the Wrangler National ... Read Story »
Sometimes finding motivation to train and work out is difficult. If you have just come off a big race or ... Read Story »
CORPUS CHRISTI - Kimi Carrier won two events and Josie Kisalus finished second in two events to lead the St. ... Read Story »
Monday, December 8
From ash to cash: Coleto Creek power plant byproduct can be recycled Read Story »
Gulf Bend director discusses state of mental health in Texas Read Story »
Victoria sheriff's officers seize more than 1,000 illegal pills Read Story »
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Crime: Victoria police suspect at least one credit card was among the items stolen from a resident when a wallet ... Read Story »
Don't expect to ring in the new year with bottle rockets or other aerial fireworks in Victoria County. Read Story »
WHARTON - Ranging Reporter Brandon L. Leonard talked with Boys and Girls Club Interim Executive Director Barbara Fortenberry-Amaro about the ... Read Story »
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On the question about the Republican primary for the governor in 2010: I believe that I want to stick with ... Read Story »
Many residents of Victoria have complained about the city's automated trash pickup service, but the second phase has only been ... Read Story »
Lavaca County Taxpayers Inc. board members, Mary Lee Berger, Marie Day, and Susan Grafe along with Fayette County Taxpayers members ... Read Story »
December 9, 1908 Read Story »
Farrah Greathouse lives in Victoria, but attends the Zion Hill Baptist Church in Goliad Sundays with her family. Read Story »
Can you believe that the Memorial Lady Vipers basketball team is already 7-5 on the season? That the Vipers are ... Read Story »
VICTORIA YMCA BASKETBALL LEAGUE: Registration continues through the end of December. Ages 5-14. For information, call Justin Bernal at 361-575-0511, ... Read Story »
Jeff Bauknight defeated Jimmy Rouse in a scorecard playoff to capture the Victoria Country Club Cup Finals after both fired ... Read Story »
Dr. Melissa Wilson spent two months of her residency in the gynecology-oncology department at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. ... Read Story »
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Time is money in business and that's why Ben Galvan with Victoria engineering firm CivilCorp can appreciate streamlining done recently ... Read Story »
Sunday, December 7
VICTORIA - A 42-year-old Victoria woman by troopers Sunday on suspicion of driving while intoxicated, cocaine possession and possession of ... Read Story »
Air Force Airman Joshua M. Querin has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio. ... Read Story »
Q: When does the next Citizens Academy begin? Is this academy free to the public? Read Story »
A 37-year-old Dallas man was arrested Saturday morning on suspicion of possessing more than 200 pounds of marijuana. Read Story »
One woman was taken to a hospital Sunday evening when the car she was traveling in swerved to avoid an ... Read Story »
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We've noticed that Victoria's empty big box stores are being filled. And this is good news compared to many cities ... Read Story »
Let's think ahead of the current political game, for at least a bit. Read Story »
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The parking lot at the high school on the east side is under way and elementary 2 on Mallette Drive ... Read Story »
H-E-B expects to feed more than 5,000 people in Victoria on Dec. 22. Read Story »
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William Lockey was practically eye-to-eye with a Japanese pilot during the Dec. 7, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Read Story »
Four Seasons Garden Center doesn't just look like Christmas. Read Story »
Perry Wilson had several surgeries to repair an injury he sustained during combat in the Vietnam War. Two years ago, ... Read Story »
HUMBLE - Broderick Jackson scored two third-quarter touchdowns to rally Kirbyville past the Rice Consolidated Raiders on a Friday in ... Read Story »
ROUND ROCK - A gutsy third-quarter comeback didn't make the final result any less painful for Cuero. Read Story »
SAN ANTONIO - Of all the receivers on the Alamodome field, Blanco's Anthony Vela didn't expect to be the one ... Read Story »
ALICE - Krysta Martinez poured in 21 points Saturday to lead the Memorial Lady Vipers to a 42-33 championship win ... Read Story »
The candy cane-eared 16-year-old felt warm watching her little brother march down Main Street with the Howell Middle School band. Read Story »
GOLIAD - A 74-year-old Goliad man will spend the rest of his life in jail for sexually assaulting a child. Read Story »
"Joy to the World!" Erik Ganauser shouted at the intersection of Main and Constitution streets. "Happy Holidays, everybody!" Read Story »
VICTORIA - Adrian Ybarra, a 25-year-old Victoria man, by police Friday on warrants charging him with manufacture and delivery of ... Read Story »
GOLIAD - This was Dorina Smith's first time coming to the Christmas in Goliad festival. It was her 2-year-old daughter, ... Read Story »
Saturday, December 6
I fondly remember my first trip to the bay. It was a cold December night in 1982 when my dad ... Read Story »
PORT LAVACA - After decades of shopping, four women decided to share their wares in the form of a new ... Read Story »
"Hostilities exist. There is no blinking at the fact that our people, our territory and our interests are in grave ... Read Story »
PORT LAVACA - Calhoun County residents called for jury duty for Calhoun County Court- at-Law No. 1 at 9 a.m. ... Read Story »
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Replacing Victoria's deteriorating downtown water and sewer lines is a major and necessary infrastructure investment. The work will bring those ... Read Story »
Q. I was hired by a company to be a secret shopper. I was sent a large cashier's check and ... Read Story »
The end of the year is a good time to focus on tax planning and assess your financial status and ... Read Story »
Editor's Note: Gushers and Dusters is compiled from reports filed by oil and gas operators with the Texas Railroad Commission ... Read Story »
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Everyone you meet these days discusses the economy. What is in store? How is it going to affect me? Read Story »
Editor's note: Your Money, Your Business is a new feature in the Advocate that showcases small businesses. In question-and-answer format, ... Read Story »
Jimmy Rouse opened with a net 67 to grab a two-shot lead after the opening round of the Victoria Country ... Read Story »
HALLETTSVILLE - Terezie Sedlinska of the Czech Republic couldn't pinpoint one highlight of the semester she spent at Sacred Heart ... Read Story »
Ganado coach Mike Rabe showed his team an unusual videotape to help it prepare for its playoff game against Falls ... Read Story »
The "Boot Scoot'n Holiday Lighted Parade" will be very bright and not because of the lights. Read Story »
CUERO - Shirley Riemenschneider sat on the Cuero City Hall steps, no long sleeves covering her bare arms in the ... Read Story »
One person was killed and another seriously injured in a crash in south Victoria early Friday. Read Story »
Escaping to Hawaii, New Zealand or Tahiti for Christmas will only take a trip to the 4000 block of North ... Read Story »
Arthur Fuentez Garcia to Lisa Ann Garcia Read Story »
Are you stuck in your genealogical or family history research with a male ancestral problem during the early 1940s? Read Story »
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It turns out that the Korean War wasn't a war at all. I'm sure that those of you who fought ... Read Story »
Q: When traveling for the holidays, do you have suggestions for my pets? Read Story »
The year was 1954, the year I was born, so my Dad told me this tale many times over while ... Read Story »
HALLETTSVILLE - David Smolik thinks he knows why students are flocking to Sacred Heart Catholic School. Read Story »
This month's entries were full of dirty deeds, dark motives and violent endings as befits the Film Noir-ish quality of ... Read Story »
REFUGIO - The Alamodome doesn't technically have a home team since the San Antonio Spurs moved over to the AT&T ... Read Story »
Victoria's entry in the Texas Collegiate League will be known as the Generals. Read Story »
Cuero is an old hand at going deep into the playoffs, but each postseason is a new experience. Read Story »
DESOTO - The Faith Academy Cougars trailed 36-16 at halftime and fell to the tournament host DeSoto Canterbury School on ... Read Story »
The Children's Place will soon call the Victoria Mall home. Read Story »
ALICE - The Memorial Lady Vipers started the Alice Tournament off with two wins on Friday. Read Story »
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On Nov. 26, the world's largest democracy, India, fell victim to the senseless horrors of terrorism. Armed terrorists descended on ... Read Story »
PORT LAVACA - Five-year-old Westen Key braved the cold Friday night to cheer on his favorite floats. Read Story »
HUMBLE - Kirbyville scored 23 unanswered third-quarter pointed to overcome a two-point deficit and eliminate the Rice Consolidated Raiders 61-42 ... Read Story »
GOLIAD - For many years, Newton Warzecha wasn't that interested in Texas history. Read Story »
A 23-year-old Edna man recounted his role in a triple-homicide under cross examination Friday. Read Story »
VICTORIA - Benino Delagarza, 27, of Victoria by officers Thursday on warrants charging him with possession of between 1 and ... Read Story »
HIGH ISLAND - Brianna Shimek scored 22 points and Cassandra Schindler added 19 to lead the St. Joseph Lady Flyers ... Read Story »
DESOTO - With three players scoring in double figures the Faith Academy Cougars opened the Canterberry Classic with a 60-55 ... Read Story »
Farm-to-Market 444 will be closed during the day on Monday and Tuesday at the railroad tracks in Inez . Read Story »
Victoria's newest fire station will become operational Tuesday morning after a dedication ceremony and ribbon cutting. Read Story »
EDNA - Beautifully decorated homes will be used to help raise money for scholarships for Jackson County students on Sunday. Read Story »
EDINBURG - Donte McGee scored 14 points and the Memorial Vipers rolled to a 59-35 opening round win over McAllen ... Read Story »
Following is the All-District 30-4A volleyball team as selected by the league's coaches: Read Story »
In an ailing economy, consumers aren't the only ones guarding their spending a little more closely. Read Story »
On Wednesday night, Austin chorus Conspirare received two Grammy nominations for its latest CD "Tarik O'Regan: Threshold Of Night." Read Story »
Friday, December 5
VICTORIA YMCA BASKETBALL LEAGUE: Registration continues through the end of December. Ages 5-14. For information, call Justin Bernal at 361-575-0511, ... Read Story »
A: Rick Perry because of the experience he brings to the table. Read Story »
Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. - 1 Corinthians 12:4 Read Story »
As a Christian, I dislike the word doubt. Sure, there are times when my faith falters and God may even ... Read Story »
Some have called it the great conundrum. It is a dilemma. It is the anxiety we feel as we talk ... Read Story »
Q: Give a brief history of the church. Read Story »
The word Christmas evokes a wide range of emotions for so many people. For many people, Christmas means spending time ... Read Story »
CUERO - Interim Cuero city manager Marie Gelles has been offered the job on a permanent basis after a contentious ... Read Story »
REFUGIO - Jourdan Ortiz didn't score a touchdown until the fourth week of the season, but he's been practically unstoppable ... Read Story »
A convicted killer ignored family and lawyers' advice and testified during the sentencing phase of his capital murder trial Thursday. Read Story »
A uranium company moved closer to bringing the Goliad project online as it focuses on Texas in the current economic ... Read Story »
Wylie Hobbs left the hospital Sunday feeling well and able to breathe easier. Read Story »
Thursday, December 4
The Advocate wants to correct promptly any error in fact or clarify any misleading information we publish. To report any ... Read Story »
The Rice Consolidated football team has taken its place in the school record book by becoming the first to go ... Read Story »
Ganado senior Ross Rakowitz admits the Indians were a little starry-eyed when their bus pulled up to Shelton Stadium in ... Read Story »
EDINBURG - Memorial started the Edinburg basketball tournament on a successful note Thursday night taking a 63-49 win over San ... Read Story »
SAN MARCOS - Cassandra Schindler scored 18 points and Kaycee Hillmer nine as the St. Joseph Lady Flyers cruised to ... Read Story »
Mckinsey Kuester jumped and screamed with excitement when she saw the white limousine parked in front of Rowland Elementary School ... Read Story »
VICTORIA - A 17-year-old Victoria man by officers Wednesday on suspicion of possession of less than 28 grams of a ... Read Story »
VICTORIA YMCA BASKETBALL LEAGUE: Registration continues through the end of December. Ages 5-14. For information, call Justin Bernal at 361-575-0511, ... Read Story »
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FORT WORTH - TCU center Blake Schlueter was a first-team selection on the All-Mountain West Conference team. Read Story »
More tots will have toys under their tree this year, thanks to the efforts of Schroeder Dance Hall. Read Story »
Well, it's official. There is only one more major rehearsal before the performances of "The Nutcracker" begin (and my reputation ... Read Story »
It's beginning to sound a lot like Christmas. Or at least it will today. Read Story »
Welcome to the Land of the Sweets, where a chocolate river flows and gumdrops grow on trees. Read Story »
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I want to compliment Brick Wall on his good article in the Advocate - very good, very strong advocate of ... Read Story »
The whole time many of us were growing up, one of the television comedians who gave us so much laughter ... Read Story »
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PORT LAVACA - Kelli Rothmann loves the grain and hay smell of a horse. Read Story »
A 16-year-old boy accused of beating a man to death will be charged as an adult, a judge decided Wednesday. Read Story »
We all have special memories of Christmas. Maybe it was a special doll or a bright red fire truck you ... Read Story »
Wednesday, December 3
The violence in LeJames Norman's family started before he was born. Read Story »
PORT LAVACA - These ladies say they're never too old to go crazy for the parade. Read Story »
Kyle Noack isn't getting the same amount of playing time he did while leading the Cuero Gobblers, but the Mary ... Read Story »
Charlie Reeve hasn't had much time to celebrate Texas State's first outright conference football championship since 1982. Read Story »
CUERO - Cuero coach Mark Reeve believes a team plays like it practices, so the tackling going on during drills ... Read Story »
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CORPUS CHRISTI - Memorial split a pair of District 30 wrestling matches on Tuesday night at the Corpus Christi Moody ... Read Story »
Tony Bennett found the lanes to his liking during NFL Bowling League action to run away with the weekly high ... Read Story »
VICTORIA YMCA BASKETBALL LEAGUE: Registration continues through the end of December. Ages 5-14. For information, call Justin Bernal at 361-575-0511, ... Read Story »
VICTORIA - A 19-year-old Victoria man by officers Tuesday on suspicion of possession of less than 2 ounces of marijuana. Read Story »
Sherry Gorsuch and Ginger Henry are ready to take on the challenge of leading new schools. Read Story »
Renovations of a building used as storage for 14 years will now give children at Devereux Victoria a new place ... Read Story »
Victoria's holiday parade on Saturday will wind its way through the downtown streets for the last time for at least ... Read Story »
It might seem that having 20,000 or more people show up for a holiday parade would be good for downtown ... Read Story »
EL CAMPO - The arrest of a former El Campo resident charged with two counts of aggravated sexual assault of ... Read Story »
You won't have to travel to Austin to see Conspirare's famous Christmas at the Carillon concert. On Saturday, the award-winning ... Read Story »
Victorians who subscribe to Suddenlink's digital service may have noticed a new channel guide Wednesday. Read Story »
In business, if you aren't moving forward you're falling behind, Joseph Capers said. Read Story »
The other evening, I received a phone call from my good friend and fellow Texas Hunting Guide founder, Jim Angott ... Read Story »
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Relative to the council discussing the sidewalk makeover, I would like to remind them: 1. We're in a war. 2. ... Read Story »
We know how to get in the spirt of the season. And we hope you don't miss this opportunity to ... Read Story »
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Donations are currently being accepted for the 46th annual Christmas Shopping Tour for Underprivileged Children sponsored by the Victoria Jaycees. Read Story »
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Almost everyone can recognize the American crow. Yet it is too often misidentified throughout much of its Texas range. The ... Read Story »
In today's world, we look for ways to help our children meet the ever-increasing demands of living. All parents want ... Read Story »
I can hardly believe it's already December. It seems like it was just a short while back that I took ... Read Story »
December 4, 1908 Read Story »
Krysta Martinez has only played for Memorial head coach Sandra Jimenez for two years, but on Tuesday she was instrumental ... Read Story »
The Victoria woman who was hit Monday by a SUV was listed in serious condition at Wilford Hall Medical Center ... Read Story »
The St. Joseph Flyers placed 11 members of their football team on the first-team TAPPS Division II, District 3 all-district ... Read Story »
Three members of the St. Joseph volleyball team were selected to the TAPPS Class 4A all-state volleyball team, while Shiner ... Read Story »
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GANADO - Ganado's success has more to do with perseverance than personnel. Read Story »
The St. Joseph Flyers opened district play with a 45-38 loss to Corpus Christi Incarnate Word Academy on Tuesday at ... Read Story »
PORT LAVACA - Jordan Hobbs scored 20 points and the Memorial Vipers cruised to a 72-53 non-district win at Calhoun ... Read Story »
Quinton Fields scored 26 points and the Waelder Wildcats came away with a 64-46 non-district win at Faith Academy on ... Read Story »
CORPUS CHRISTI - Three players scored in double digits Tuesday as the St. Joseph Lady Flyers cruised to a 75-12 ... Read Story »
Tuesday, December 2
The Victoria area is bucking state and national trends when it comes to foreclosures. Read Story »
Ashley Furniture Homestore will soon move into the old H-E-B building at 5201 N. Navarro St. Read Story »
A: "No. Not for Christmas shopping. I don't have any money for that. That's next week." Read Story »
A convicted murderer stashed shanks in his jail cell, even after he was isolated for a failed escape attempt, guards ... Read Story »
As the stock market, fuel costs and food prices wreak havoc on the U.S. economy, charitable giving in the Victoria ... Read Story »
VICTORIA - A 33-year-old Port Arthur man by officers Monday on suspicion of possession of less than 2 ounces of ... Read Story »
Any man's death diminishes me, because I am involved in mankind; And therefore never send to know for whom the ... Read Story »
VICTORIA YMCA BASKETBALL LEAGUE: Registration continues through the end of December. Ages 5-14. For information, call Justin Bernal at 361-575-0511, ... Read Story »
The Blockbuster in Victoria so far is not one of the stores that will be selling concert tickets, a store ... Read Story »
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If Victoria has so much money to fix the sidewalks, put the money to use somewhere else. People are over ... Read Story »
As the printing presses for the bailouts run at full speed, those in power are no longer even pretending that ... Read Story »
A bone to the dog is not charity. Charity is the bone shared with the dog, when you are just ... Read Story »
HALLETTSVILLE - A beef cattle production and management program is scheduled for 6 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 16, at the Knights ... Read Story »
Several management changes have occurred at the Victoria Advocate according to a company-wide e-mail from company President Barry Peckham. Read Story »
The last year has been tough on Mike McBee. Read Story »
Q:I have read several articles lately on nutrition and each article mentions how important hydration is. I know that I ... Read Story »
Editor's note: Going to the dentist should not be a stressful or painful experience. This the first in a series ... Read Story »
College students have 16 weeks to prepare for the end of the semester and final exams. Read Story »
December 3, 1908 Read Story »
Mary Garcia stood in the back of Affectionate Arms Adult Day Health Care Center. Read Story »
GOLIAD - A few weeks ago, Mary Glassmann contacted the Goliad County Library. She wanted to know whether her long-lost ... Read Story »
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My mom is spending more time on Thanksgiving dinner this year because now we have one more family member: My ... Read Story »
Jonathan Ortega was named the offensive MVP and Julius Whitby III the defensive MVP on the 2008 CYFL Senior Division ... Read Story »
The annual Elegant Elephant Garage Sale put on by the Victoria Regional Museum Association has been postponed. Read Story »
A crook raided Victoria's Secret, stealing more than $20,000 in panties, bras and other merchandise on Saturday. Read Story »
A 26-year-old Victoria woman was in critical condition Monday after she was hit by a vehicle during a family dispute. Read Story »
The starting time of Refugio's Class 2A, Division II quarterfinal game against Blanco on Saturday in the Alamodome in San ... Read Story »
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Garbage collection on the first day of the second phase of automated garbage collection in Victoria didn't go flawlessly. Read Story »
At least one person would like to hear from the public about whether the city should spend millions of dollars ... Read Story »
Monday, December 1
A yellow banner perched beneath BillBarnes.com's logo Monday, inviting people to save 15 percent on their jewelry order if they ... Read Story »
VICTORIA YMCA BASKETBALL LEAGUE: Registration continues through the end of December. Ages 5-14. For information, call Justin Bernal at 361-575-0511, ... Read Story »
Jonathan Ortega was named the offensive MVP and Julius Whitby III the defensive MVP on the 2008 CYFL Senior Division ... Read Story »
On, Nov. 20, the date designated as the Great American Smokeout, the VFW Post 4146/Ladies Auxiliary held their Cancer Aid ... Read Story »
A boy who works at a convenience store is from India. He says that the United States doesn't know what ... Read Story »
We have always agreed with conservation when it comes to our wildlife, including fish. So we think a hard look ... Read Story »
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Democracy is the theory that holds that the common people know what they want, and deserve to get it good ... Read Story »
In the spirit of the holidays, the University of Houston-Victoria will collect donations for three local charities. Read Story »
Victoria fire officials are still investigating the Saturday night fire at a duplex at 804 S. Depot St. Read Story »
SHINER - A Houston woman was shot in the hand early Sunday morning while she was leaving a party at ... Read Story »
An Edna man, convicted of capital murder, was 10 when he helped a playmate rob two women at gunpoint, prosecutors ... Read Story »
A mayoral group could begin recommending changes to Victoria's city charter today. Read Story »
Crime: A shooting that occurred on Wednesday, Nov. 19. At around 9:30 p.m., police and EMS were dispatched to a ... Read Story »
A: My grandma's on Liberty Street. Read Story »
EDNA - A Victoria man arrested in Jackson County last week may be involved in more than 30 daytime burglaries ... Read Story »
WHARTON - The cause of an early Friday morning fatality in Wharton is still unknown, but alcohol may have been ... Read Story »
VICTORIA -A 28-year-old Placedo man by troopers Thursday on suspicion of driving while intoxicated for the third or more time ... Read Story »
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PORT LAVACA - The science teacher understands the need to manage a finite resource and would like to see measures ... Read Story »
PORT LAVACA - Wayne Boyd didn't see a problem with the flounder population Tuesday night. Read Story »
Calhoun saw its season come to an end on Saturday with a 31-30 loss to Hendrickson in the Alamodome after ... Read Story »
So far this football playoff season, I've covered six area teams as they tried to advance to the next round, ... Read Story »
VICTORIA YMCA BASKETBALL LEAGUE: Registration continues through the end of December. Ages 5-14. For information, call Justin Bernal at 361-575-0511, ... Read Story »
