Monday, June 30
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Members of Krueger Construction, which won the Victoria Southeast tee ball championship were, front row from left, Hayden Tucker, Jake ... Read Story »
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Speed junkies in the Victoria area may be in for a treat this Fourth of July weekend. Read Story »
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I went to Coeur D’Alene, Idaho, last week to compete in my second Ironman-length triathlon. Read Story »
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Classic rock of the future is what Rod Black calls the sound that he and fellow members of Jet Black ... Read Story »
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The most basic principle to being a free American is the notion that we as individuals are responsible for our ... Read Story »
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Talk about a cold case -- 17 years is a long, long time for a murder case to linger in ... Read Story »
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Free speech can be a societally destructive thing when it is ungoverned by rules. When speech does not tend toward ... Read Story »
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One of the biggest issues surrounding blogs is how credible they are. Read Story »
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For most bloggers, the biggest plus about blogs is that it has given a voice to the public. Read Story »
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SCHULENBURG – David Mark Benes was transported by helicopter to Brackenridge Hospital in Austin following a standoff with police on ... Read Story »
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Police are looking for a Fayette County inmate after he escaped from jail Sunday morning, Fayette County Sheriff Keith Korenek ... Read Story »
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YORKTOWN – Three miles from the center of town, a pasture is home to a sad group of at least ... Read Story »
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Anything to get people off the streets and into local bars I’m for. It’s always been my stance and it ... Read Story »
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INEZ – Victoria Southwest defeated Cuero 26-21 Sunday in a continuation from Saturday’s District 27 11-year-old baseball tournament game. Read Story »
Sunday, June 29
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GREEN LAKE – A floating green mass threatened to block the passage of the delta landowner’s boat down river. Read Story »
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Marie Gelles feels at home in Cuero, though she’d never been here before her interview earlier this month. Read Story »
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The Texas Department of Public Safety has designated Friday through Sunday as Operation Holiday. This is a period where all ... Read Story »
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What a difference a year can make. Last year, the Fourth of July fireworks show was canceled due to excessive ... Read Story »
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Following are results from Saturday’s Coastal Bend Swim League-Victoria City Championships at the Northcrest pool (all races in yards; NC-Northcrest, ... Read Story »
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CYFL 2008 REGISTRATION: Victoria: July 10, 12, Premier Sporting Goods; Yorktown: July 10, July 12, Yorktown ISD Lunchroom; Gonzales: July ... Read Story »
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Hailee Morgan, 7, caught her first fish, this 31-inch redfish, at Port O’Connor on June 15 while fishing with her ... Read Story »
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If you haven’t heard yet, the surf is flat and the most beautiful shade of emerald I have seen in ... Read Story »
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EUFAULA, Okla. (AP) – Jamelle Holieway, the starting quarterback on Oklahoma’s 1985 national championship team, was jailed Friday because of ... Read Story »
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Steve Dickinson was the high bowler for the week again with a nifty 673 series posted during Friday Strikers League. ... Read Story »
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EDNA – Summer had come for 11-year-old Jimmy Chase as he saddled his bicycle and headed toward the grocery store ... Read Story »
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BAY CITY – Two former Bay City finance department workers say they saw the city’s credit card being misused while ... Read Story »
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“We do not have to become heroes overnight. Just a step at a time, meeting each thing that comes up ... Read Story »
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PORT O’CONNOR – When Capt. James Helm wheeled in his 64 and a half pound cobia, jaws dropped for the ... Read Story »
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Pitchers: Travis Tomek, jr., Bay City; Denver Diefenbach, jr., St. Joseph; Dakota Pinney, so., Flatonia; Jon DeLaRosa, sr., Hallettsville. Read Story »
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Editor’s Note: This column is a research project of Dr. Peter B. Riesz and the Victoria County Veterans Council. Anyone ... Read Story »
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CUERO – Jennings Boothe was disappointed Cuero didn’t win a state baseball championship, but he’s proud of what the Gobblers ... Read Story »
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MVP: Zach Benson, sr., Bay City. Read Story »
Saturday, June 28
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Jerry Vasquez, Jonathan Ortega and Trent Whitley hit home runs to lead Victoria Northeast to a 24-0 District 27 Area ... Read Story »
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Justin Marthiljohni knows the more swimming he does this summer, the better off he will be when he reports to ... Read Story »
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John Milton Brownson was the nephew of Jessie Obadiah Wheeler. He came to Victoria County at the urging of his ... Read Story »
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Descendants of Austin’s Old Three Hundred held their annual reunion at The Victoria College on Saturday. Read Story »
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Following are the winners from Wednesday’s Victoria Skeet and Trap Club’s “Pot Shoot”: Read Story »
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During the past several years, emerging countries have experienced substantial integration into the world economy. This growing relationship has been ... Read Story »
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As we get close to the Fourth of July, you may be thinking of where you’ll be going to attend ... Read Story »
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Q:Recently, my car was hit by a stolen vehicle. I was wondering what rights I have against the owner of ... Read Story »
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Many public servants quietly do their job well. Read Story »
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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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This is a listing of building permits issued by the city of Victoria from June 19-25 for new commercial, commercial ... Read Story »
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Employees at Berry Plastics Corporation know better than to simply toss away an interoffice memo or drop that empty water ... Read Story »
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My first interaction with a computer was in elementary school when I took my first computer class. Granted, my memories ... Read Story »
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COLLEGE STATION STATE 4-H ROUNDUP Read Story »
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CYFL 2008 REGISTRATION: Victoria: June 28, July 10, 12, Premier Sporting Goods; Yorktown: July 10, July 12, Yorktown ISD Lunchroom; ... Read Story »
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CUERO – Little League managers and coaches better know their math. Read Story »
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After preparing themselves throughout the summer, Victoria swimmers are set to determine who owns the city waters. Read Story »
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SKATENIGHT AT SKATEWORLD: Tuesdays, 6-8 p.m. $1 per person and open to anyone. For information, call Raymond Garza Jr. at ... Read Story »
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He had never thought about being an engineer or an architect until he took an architectural class to fill up ... Read Story »
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Do you know who invented television? The man’s name was Philo Farnsworth, distant cousin of our Texas Tracer, Bill Farnsworth. ... Read Story »
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Q: How do dogs get heartworms and what do I need to do to prevent them? Read Story »
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Descendants of the Rev. Christoph Adam Sager will gather for their annual reunion on Sunday, July 13 at St. Peter ... Read Story »
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Zach Benson realized he would need to take a leadership role as one of two senior starters returning on the ... Read Story »
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Beeville senior Eric Soza was selected as the first-team punter on The Rodgers Recruiting Report’s second annual preseason all-academic football ... Read Story »
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VANDERBILT – The three men injured in a Thursday morning fire are still recovering from severe burns. Read Story »
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oey Estes toddled up to his parents and held out his palm. Read Story »
Friday, June 27
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GOLIAD – Residents can still comment on the ongoing uranium mining project in Goliad County. Read Story »
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POINT COMFORT – Two Formosa Plastics plant flares will run bright for extended periods through Wednesday. Read Story »
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A: First of all, they shouldn’t do it, but if they do they should be punished for it. How you ... Read Story »
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VICTORIA – Jackie Salinas, 26, of Victoria, by police Thursday on three warrants charging her with aggravated robbery. Read Story »
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EDNA – Men who meet at Edna’s McDonalds for a coffee club will need a new location after July 7. Read Story »
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Members of the 377th judicial district grand jury met Thursday for the last time. Read Story »
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I think that the Ratcliff and the Steven Tyler case, I think that the taxpayers are being blind-sided to pay ... Read Story »
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Barack Obama’s reputation as the exemplar of change took a hit last week when he reversed position and rejected public ... Read Story »
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The sheer number of people he would be attending church with nearly kept Steve Bielstein from attending Parkway Church. Read Story »
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State investigators are trying to trace an online threat made against Victoria County District Attorney Stephen Tyler. Read Story »
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On July 3, 1776, the day after the Continental Congress unanimously voted for the Declaration of Independence, John Adams wrote ... Read Story »
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The Kelly Creek 4-H Club recently elected officers for the 2008-09 year. They are president, Travis Johnston; vice president, Amy ... Read Story »
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Hospice of South Texas will hold its next core volunteer training on July 8 at the Victoria Hospice Office, 605 ... Read Story »
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The descendants of Karl and Wilhelmina Butschek held their 45th reunion on Father's Day, June 15, at St. Mary's Church, ... Read Story »
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During the weeks that this newspaper has graciously allowed to me occupy this column, I have written often about the ... Read Story »
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It’s a fateful fact of life that hard times can bring out the worst in some people. Read Story »
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Editor’s Note: Elaine Wheat is “fishing.” This is an article from July 11, 1998. Read Story »
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The grasses in the pastures are green and thick … the ponds, rivers and streams are full and overflowing … ... Read Story »
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The descendants of Friedrick and Wilhelmine Wieland held their 2008 Reunion on Saturday, June 7, at the V.F.W. Hall in ... Read Story »
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Emily Weissmiller, community service manager at the Victoria Advocate, spoke to members of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4146 and ... Read Story »
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“The Strong One” was exactly the kind of mother Hortensia Gonzales was. She was very strong. She wanted her family ... Read Story »
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My friend Jerra is very involved in the local symphony, especially in the fundraising aspect. It is costly to bring ... Read Story »
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In coming years, Lavaca County will continue to be asked to confirm a groundwater conservation district (GCD). Our groundwater must ... Read Story »
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Members of the Victoria Southeast 8-year-old tournament team are, front row from left, Alex Hernandez, Jacob Hernandez Jr., Christian Ortiz, ... Read Story »
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Members of the Victoria Southwest Bulldogs team that took second place at the District 27 T-ball tournament recently are, front ... Read Story »
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The Victoria Northeast 11- and 12-year-old All-Stars take batting practice at every workout and they did the same in their ... Read Story »
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HOUSTON – The Houston Rockets selected French forward Nicolas Batum with the 25th pick in the NBA draft. Read Story »
Thursday, June 26
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VANDERBILT – Three men dismantling oil pipelines were severely burned in a flash fire Thursday morning. Read Story »
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A 17-year-old Victoria man was in stable condition Thursday after he was shot in the leg Wednesday. Read Story »
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VICTORIA – Sherideth Lee Aslin, 25, of Victoria by deputies Wednesday on a warrant charging her with violation of probation ... Read Story »
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Less than a day after a judge dismissed their petition to recall the district attorney, six Victoria residents agreed to ... Read Story »
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Victoria Mayor Will Armstrong could be released from the hospital today after a 10-foot tumble from a platform a week ... Read Story »
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Some local gun shop owners support the Supreme Court’s ruling on the Second Amendment, while other residents think more, not ... Read Story »
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While being investigated for sexual assault on a child, Michael Ratcliff represented law enforcement during an audit of how the ... Read Story »
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Victoria County's district attorney has not assigned a special prosecutor to try the Michael Lewis Ratcliff case, according to court ... Read Story »
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A former Victoria County sheriff and now a top administrator in the Victoria County District Attorney's office was arrested Thursday, ... Read Story »
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It doesn't appear relations between the district attorney's office and police department will be better any time soon. Both sides ... Read Story »
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A public rift between the district attorney's office and police department reared its head recently in court. A jury witnessed ... Read Story »
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Victoria County District Attorney Steve Tyler still wants Victoria Police Chief Bruce Ure to explain why he publicly released copies ... Read Story »
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Baby steps. That's how those involved characterized progress made in a rift between law enforcement and the district attorney. The ... Read Story »
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The threat of Hurricane Dean postponed a meeting Friday between law enforcement and the district attorney. "Due to the storm, ... Read Story »
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Three of the county's most influential men meet today to try and resolve a dispute that's become heated and gone ... Read Story »
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Lou Dobbs was singled out by a Media Matters study as the talk-show host “most obsessed with the topic” of ... Read Story »
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Subpoena policies complicate murder trial By Gabe Semenza Victoria Advocate Potential questionable practices inside the former Victoria County District Attorney's ... Read Story »
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Victoria taxpayers are understandably outraged by the thought of paying $200,000 to defend four indicted officials against criminal charges. What ... Read Story »
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I feel the old schools should be named back to the original names, and the new schools should be given ... Read Story »
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A drive out in the country is always pleasant, but seeing the crops will shock you. In many places, the ... Read Story »
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PORT LAVACA – A pineapple-like, 3-pound seed dropped from the tree and nearly struck the Port Lavaca woman on her ... Read Story »
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Edna’s Sharron Ellisor is quick to deflect any credit for her recent award from the Texas Department of Aging and ... Read Story »
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It can be a morning bike ride or just a ride around the neighborhood for a group of kids wasting ... Read Story »
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Byron Jones is young enough to pursue his dream, but he’s also wise enough to prepare for the future. Read Story »
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Mickey Finley got his first extensive look at O.J. Hughes in action at quarterback and the Memorial head football coach ... Read Story »
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One key to preventing car theft is to make a vehicle less appealing to crooks, police say. Read Story »
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VICTORIA –Temi Lee Plavidal, 21, of Victoria on Wednesday with manufacturing or distributing between 1 and 4 grams of a ... Read Story »
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It was my old friend and colleague Vince Reedy who first led me to McMillan’s Barbecue in the tiny community ... Read Story »
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Zinnias are one of the most popular flowers to grow for several reasons: They have vibrant, colored blooms; they are ... Read Story »
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A: Mumphord’s on Juan Linn. And what makes it the best? It’s got that soul seasoning. Read Story »
Wednesday, June 25
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DA's actions alarm law enforcement Steve Tyler says he needs more evidence to prosecute cases By Gabe Semenza Victoria Advocate ... Read Story »
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Subpoena policies complicate murder trial By Gabe Semenza Victoria Advocate Potential questionable practices inside the former Victoria County District Attorney's ... Read Story »
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Steven B. Tyler Timeline Read Story »
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Bruce Ure Timeline Read Story »
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Meet with Victoria District Attorney Steve Tyler, and odds are he’ll recite code from Texas law. Read Story »
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Response to the recall will be reserved until it is re-served. Read Story »
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Michael Lewis Ratcliff will likely accept a plea bargain next week, sources close to the case said Wednesday. Read Story »
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From the boss who fired him to colleagues who have known him for decades, people are astounded Police Chief Bruce ... Read Story »
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At least three Victoria City Council members are in the crosshairs of a citizens group intent on recalling them. Read Story »
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Six months after threatening to file a petition against the district attorney, a group of Victoria residents did Thursday. Read Story »
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Q: I’d like to go online and meet other people who are interested in the University of Houston-Victoria. Does UHV ... Read Story »
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Under normal circumstances, a public servant accused of a crime is placed on paid leave until the case is resolved. Read Story »
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The Victoria police chief, a police lieutenant and mayor all pleaded not guilty to charges Friday morning that they interfered ... Read Story »
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Indictments naming current and former city officials could become expensive for Victoria’s taxpayers. Read Story »
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A.J. Kuester won’t hesitate to make a trip to the mound if the pitcher is struggling. Read Story »
Tuesday, June 24
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VICTORIA – A 24-year-old Victoria man by officers Sunday on suspicion of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, evading arrest ... Read Story »
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FANNIN – Louis McMillan has made a living making sure his customers get a “taste of heaven” as one customer ... Read Story »
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The Grand Canyon is 18 miles wide and a mile deep in places. Read Story »
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Members of the Victoria Northeast 11-year-old all-star team are, front row from left, Collins Koch, Brett Rau, Case Winter, Alec ... Read Story »
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Members of the Victoria Northeast 10-year-old all-stars are, front row from left, Dyllan White, Braden Speer, Zachary Blevins, Kevin Ramirez, ... Read Story »
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In parking lots throughout Victoria, a majority of cars won’t pass cops’ burglary-prevention test. Read Story »
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Although the Victoria Bach Festival is already an established event in South Texas, artistic director Craig Hella Johnson thinks this ... Read Story »
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AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department will hold a scoping meeting Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Pattie ... Read Story »
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Michael Lewis Ratcliff will not appear today before a visiting San Antonio judge, and it’s unlikely he will this month, ... Read Story »
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The idea of using old names for the new high schools has been proposed by Victoria resident Les Blanchett. 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 »
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The Bible says forsake not the assembly, and also the apostles met on the Lord’s day the first day of ... Read Story »
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LA GRANGE – A former Schulenburg teacher/coach has pleaded guilty to two counts of improper relations between an educator and ... Read Story »
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Red, white and blue balloons decorated the Invista Training Center on Thursday morning as star-shaped lights danced across the floor. Read Story »
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AUSTWELL – One retiree volunteers his time to camp in the nation’s wildlife refuges. Read Story »
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Every company is in the people business, Idea Sandbox founder Paul Williams said Monday. Read Story »
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Even a couple of months after the graffiti was scraped away, shadows remained at Temple B’Nai Israel. Read Story »
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A judge is still reviewing a petition calling for District Attorney Stephen Tyler’s recall. Read Story »
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A: Robin Williams. He makes fun of daily life. Read Story »
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Court dates for a woman accused in Melba Lott’s slaying are on hold until the defendant is examined for competency. Read Story »
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VICTORIA – A 36-year-old Victoria man by officers Saturday on suspicion of injury to an elderly or disabled person and ... Read Story »
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Little League umpires drive long distances, work in the stifling heat and their only compensation is the occasional complimentary soft ... Read Story »
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“Do not lose heart ” may be a simple phrase, but it has been a stabilizer for cancer survivor Ron ... Read Story »
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GOLIAD –The last person wanted in connection with a Goliad County copper theft ring was arrested Sunday afternoon in Aransas ... Read Story »
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The possibility of Victoria County’s fire marshal duties being absorbed into the city fire department drew flak Monday from a ... Read Story »
Monday, June 23
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No, no way should they be giving a plea bargain to Michael Ratcliff, not with this kind of crime. It ... Read Story »
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Every time I pass one of the “for money only” breeders with puppies for sale in one of Victoria’s business ... Read Story »
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The Advocate took home eight awards from the 2008 Better Newspaper Contest, an annual competition hosted by the Texas Press ... Read Story »
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Watching church on television is not a substitute for going to the actual church building and worshipping. Read Story »
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Today, with advances in television and the Internet, people can just as easily tune into worship with the press of ... Read Story »
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The special prosecutor in the Michael Ratcliff case took the unusual step of asking that it be moved to another ... Read Story »
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Victoria will host the Little League Baseball District 27, Area II 11- and 12-year-old tournament beginning Friday at Elder Field. Read Story »
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There probably aren’t too many freshman girls who are sitting up at night dreaming about archery. Read Story »
Sunday, June 22
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CPL Noel Ray Ramos Guzman will be deployed to Iraq this month as a Sergeant First Squadron, Ninth Cavalry regiment. ... Read Story »
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Q: I have some outstanding traffic tickets in Victoria. Can I get arrested for not paying them? Read Story »
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Carl H. Bludau was recently awarded the Commander’s Award for Public Service for exemplary service as one of the organizers ... Read Story »
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The number 13 proved to be anything but unlucky for one Victoria woman who is $100,000 richer after winning the ... Read Story »
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A lightning strike to a tank battery system is to blame for a Mission Valley blaze, Victoria Fire Department battalion ... Read Story »
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VICTORIA – A 26-year-old Victoria woman by officers Saturday on charges of possession of marijuana less than 2 ounces and ... Read Story »
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Flatonia, Hallettsville and Gonzales had success on the field and in the classroom this season. Read Story »
Saturday, June 21
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Tim Tumlinson thought that pennies were indeed falling from heaven when he received a check for almost $5,000 in the ... Read Story »
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BLOOMINGTON - A boil drinking water notice has been lifted, according to Isaac Martin, president of the Bloomington Water District. ... Read Story »
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VICTORIA – A 30-year-old Victoria man by officers Friday on suspicion of possession of marijuana less than 2 ounces. He ... Read Story »
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Victoria County’s fire marshal duties could be absorbed into the city fire department, a proposal that’s drawn mixed reactions. Read Story »
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Close to 100 dancers, ages 9 to 21, from all over the Crossroads region attended the Memorial High School Jazz ... Read Story »
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Sitting alone in his room sometimes, Jacob cries. Read Story »
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Nathanael Hasselbeck sampled Texas barbecue on Friday night and on Saturday he got a taste of the Texas heat. Read Story »
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Shiner’s Heather Haas approached every game this season like it was for the state championship. Read Story »
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A sixty year old man wrecked his truck late Saturday at FM 444 and Schiller Road. He was trying to ... Read Story »
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Guide Ted Springer punched the button and eased his Power Pole into the soft grassy bottom of the Lower Laguna ... Read Story »
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VICTORIA – Morgan Meyer, 6, of Victoria, saddled up for some fun at the Children’s Discovery Museum of the Golden ... Read Story »
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Eighteen-year-old Paige Haas thought she was healthy. Read Story »
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With thousands of mutual funds on the market, how can you choose the ones that are right for your individual ... Read Story »
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Frances Motal was selected associate of the month for June at J.C. Penney in the Victoria Mall. Motal was chosen ... Read Story »
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Earlier this week, the Victoria Council was asked to determine whether the city, and, thus, Victoria taxpayers, should pay for ... Read Story »
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Editor’s Note: Gushers and Dusters is compiled from re ports filed by oil and gas oper ators with the Texas ... Read Story »
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Two police officials and a former city attorney were indicted for a second time Thursday on charges they lied to ... Read Story »
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Editor’s Note: Announcements of births in Victoria County are published as a free public service based on information from local ... Read Story »
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Q: We just moved to the country. Should I be worried about my dogs and the fireworks on Fourth of ... Read Story »
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The Texas Tracers are home from their June trip to Salt Lake City and the Family History Library. We had ... Read Story »
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Editor’s Note: This column is a research project of Dr. Peter B. Riesz and the Victoria County Veterans Council. Anyone ... Read Story »
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The Texas Zoo has endured floods, change in leadership and financial troubles, but through it all it continues to survive ... Read Story »
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The students walk from table to table, looking for the one book that will captivate them and have them reading ... Read Story »
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Q: I’ve heard that there are a number of students in Victoria Independent School District who are living in residential ... Read Story »
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Carbe Seaman, 15, a St. Joseph High School student has been chosen to participate in the National Youth Leadership Forum ... Read Story »
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Descendants of Josef and Anna Futschick Staff gathered at the Wood Hi Community Center for their annual family reunion on ... Read Story »
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The William P. Rogers Chapter No. 44, United Daughters of the Confederacy met recently at the St. Francis Episcopal Church ... Read Story »
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The 44th Appelt Reunion was held June 1 at Appelt’s Hill Hall. About 120 people attended. Read Story »
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HOUSTON – Bay City’s Zach Benson and Shaun Rutherford and Wharton’s J.D. Rivera were members of the South squad that ... Read Story »
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Six people went to the hospital after a driver lost control of his pickup in the rain Friday. Read Story »
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HALLETTSVILLE – The South Central Texas Old-timers Baseball Association get together is scheduled for Sunday at the Lavaca County Historical ... Read Story »
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Consistent dry weather and a drainage creek have created a slithering problem for one Victorian. Read Story »
Friday, June 20
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Through five days of navigating the rough Gulf of Mexico waters from Galveston to Veracruz, Mexico, Donald Anderson never lost ... Read Story »
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A neighbor banged on the door when he saw smoke coming from the house next door. Read Story »
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HALLETTSVILLE – Lavaca County has joined most of the other counties in the area in putting a burn ban in ... Read Story »
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Like any other girl, she felt right at home among beauty products on Friday morning. Read Story »
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An equipment malfunction could have resulted in Bloomington’s water being contaminated and residents were asked to boil it before drinking ... Read Story »
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Victoria Karate will host the Crossroads Karate Championships on Saturday, June 21 Read Story »
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As the last day of the Victoria Bach Festival got under way on Friday, people came out of the woodwork ... Read Story »
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SEADRIFT – Eight community groups from Victoria and Calhoun counties have been awarded $60,000 through the 2008 Dow Chemical Seadrift ... Read Story »
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The federal Highway Trust Fund, which is the largest single source of funding for Texas’ 79,000 miles of roads, is ... Read Story »
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John 21:6 “And Jesus said unto them, ‘Cast the net on the right side of the ship, and ye shall ... Read Story »
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“The family is historically the first social group to emerge among men and contains in its primitive form the germs ... Read Story »
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Correct me if I’m wrong, but I’m guessing that you have often heard statements like these, or something similar: “Trust ... Read Story »
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I have the greatest job in the world with an ever expanding global enterprise. We have branches on every earthly ... Read Story »
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Playing water games, doing crafts, singing and learning about Jesus. Read Story »
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No, he should not be given a plea bargain. He should not be out on a PR bond either; he ... Read Story »
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One, the word “crock” as stated by our pompous DA, says a lot about the man. Two, poor Ratcliff, the ... Read Story »
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Tyler Respondek stood in a field Thursday afternoon, among a sea of people who at least doubled him in height. Read Story »
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At least one Victoria resident wants Victoria’s two new high schools to bear the names of the former high schools ... Read Story »
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The stuff of legend has been shot and it ain’t pretty. Read Story »
Thursday, June 19
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GOLIAD – A Rockport man is wanted in connection with a copper theft ring operating in Goliad County. Read Story »
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After crunching numbers and adding up costs, two new elementary schools will be built for almost $2 million more than ... Read Story »
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Victorian Margie Girdy held a white, plastic foam plate, hurriedly taking a child’s order, placing a hot dog into its ... Read Story »
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Diners at Rosebud Fountain and Grill got more than just lunch Thursday afternoon. As a part of the Victoria Bach ... Read Story »
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Tonight’s finale performance of Verdi’s “Requiem” for the Victoria Bach Festival is the biggest and most anticipated performance of the ... Read Story »
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On this thing about the city paying for the defense, I believe, personally, that the DA should pay if they ... Read Story »
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The Victoria Girls Softball Association 10-under Starz finished fifth at the Class B state tournament in Beaumont on June 13-15 ... Read Story »
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June 20, 1908 Read Story »
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One can imagine the consternation blacks would have experienced if they had known about President Lincoln signing the Emancipation Proclamation, ... Read Story »
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SEADRIFT – Sam Amelio would have been proud, but he likely would have still called his grandsons crazy. Read Story »
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PORT LAVACA – Dave Campbell has plans to travel to Sweden in September. Read Story »
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For 11 years, a father wondered where his two sons were. When he and his ex-wife split up, she took ... Read Story »
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A loud “pop” sound prompted residents of a home at 305 King Drive in Nursery to check their laundry room. Read Story »
Wednesday, June 18
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Q: My 10-year-old daughter just loves the Jaguars softball team. She wants to grow up to be just like the ... Read Story »
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Josh Moore snaked through the crowded LongLeaf Coffee Company on Tuesday morning, shuffling past people working on laptops and tables ... Read Story »
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EDNA –The city of Edna will complete only a little more than half of its street repairs this year, a ... Read Story »
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For the big finale of the Victoria Bach Festival this year, artistic director Craig Hella Johnson has organized one of ... Read Story »
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Farmers aren’t the only ones having to adjust to the lack of rain. Read Story »
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Last week, out of the blue, a roadrunner suddenly appeared in our front yard. It crossed the yard, circled the ... Read Story »
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Nesting Kemp’s ridley sea turtles and female turtle patrollers on Matagorda Island have had successful encounters in several different ways ... Read Story »
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I was recently reading an article about the benefits of plants in our homes, schools and work places. I’ve always ... Read Story »
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Daunted by the prospect of putting in new flower beds or re-arranging the beds you have now? The amount of ... Read Story »
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The stakes are high and we aren’t talkin’ venison. Read Story »
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The indictment of former Victoria County Sheriff Mike Ratcliff Thursday in a sex with a minor case culminates a 14-month, ... Read Story »
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Texas Vocational Schools of Victoria held its graduation ceremonies Friday, April 11, at the Victoria Community Center Annex. Read Story »
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Two students won $600 scholarships to the University of Houston-Victoria at the university's open house on April 8. Read Story »
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University of Houston-Victoria professor Nagarajan Ramamoorthy won a Fulbright award to conduct research in Bulgaria. Read Story »
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The Victoria Bach Festival returns June 15-20 and tickets are now on sale for performances throughout the week. Read Story »
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Alternative rock band 10 Years is coming to the Riverside Multiplex on Tuesday. After opening for acts such as Velvet ... Read Story »
Tuesday, June 17
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Hunting with a camera reveals hidden wildlife and a new revenue source for landowners. Read Story »
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Victoria’s taxpayers will help pay for the legal defense of indicted current and former city officials, but those expenses will ... Read Story »
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n A pre-trial hearing in the case of Jayme Baugh, the former Karnes County employee indicted for theft from the ... Read Story »
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An ultralight airplane crash landed at Wharton Municipal Airport at 10 a.m. Tuesday, sending one man to the hospital. Read Story »
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After several months of bond committee meetings, the Bloomington school district has hired an architect and program manager to help ... Read Story »
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After putting two new elementary schools contract awards on hold, the Victoria school district will award bids for the construction ... Read Story »
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A: “More activities for the kids, especially during the summer so they can stay out of trouble. Kids get bored ... Read Story »
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MATAGORDA BEACH - A Katy man drowned Saturday after an undertow caught him and his 24-year-old son. Read Story »
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Dozens of drivers received citations for not wearing seatbelts during the two-week long Click it or Ticket campaign. Read Story »
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VICTORIA – A 29-year-old Victoria woman at a home in the 2400 block of East Mockingbird Lane on Friday, according ... Read Story »
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Carl Romano stood alongside a shin-deep pile of empty boxes Tuesday afternoon, music blaring as he unwrapped merchandise and cleared ... Read Story »
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Buffalo Wild Wings Grill and Bar will soon set up shop at 7905 N. Navarro St. Read Story »
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WHARTON – Two men were killed and three were injured when a 1993 Chevrolet suburban rolled over Tuesday morning near ... Read Story »
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Thanks, Frank, for a good letter. I understand how a grand jury works and that a ham sandwich could theoretically ... Read Story »
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The challenge is enduring a course of severe mental and physical pain, but the end result is the satisfaction of ... Read Story »
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Occasionally I am left home alone, meaning that everyone in my family is away. Last weekend, Taylor was attending a ... Read Story »
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Well, I held it off as long as I could, but now I just have to speak up. And considering ... Read Story »
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SEADRIFT – A single blue light in the distance brought the crowd gathered at the Bayfront Pavilion to its feet. Read Story »
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The searing heat and worsening drought prompted a ban Monday on most outdoor burning in Victoria County. Read Story »
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A cold engine turned out to be a hot tip in the Boys and Girls Club burglary earlier this month. Read Story »
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A: Being the lone adult with five children (ages 5 to 15) on a camp out on the beach on ... Read Story »
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Time ticks away for Karalyn Jones, who is making the final preparations for her trip to Africa. Read Story »
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VICTORIA – A 39-year-old Victoria man by officers Saturday on suspicion of assault causing bodily injury and family violence. The ... Read Story »
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“Blessed indeed is the man who hears many gentle voices call him father.” Read Story »
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Victoria Crime Stoppers and the Victoria Police Department are seeking information about a credit card abuse. Police investigation shows that ... Read Story »
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Father’s Day may have already passed, but the Victoria Bach Festival is keeping the focus on fathers with its Wednesday ... Read Story »
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As piano technician Mary Smith was doing some last minute tuning of the Victoria Bach Festival harpsichord, guest artist Karol ... Read Story »
Monday, June 16
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BOSTON – The Boston Celtics are home, not home free. Read Story »
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Brad Williams and Lonnie Goad were already acquainted with each other and they’ll soon be working together. Read Story »
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The Victoria Girls Softball Association’s 12-under Starz finished fourth out of 36 teams at the Class B state tournament in ... Read Story »
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St. Mary’s University became interested in Mark Herrera when he was clocked at 91 mph in Cuero’s regional quarterfinal playoff ... Read Story »
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Wednesday is the registration deadline for two free camps offered by Victoria school district. Read Story »
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The temperatures are in the mid-90s, and the humidity makes me feel like I’m wading through glue. The thermostat on ... Read Story »
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If a few more ticks of the clock had passed when his son was born, brand-new father Michael Acuna would ... Read Story »
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Ryan Vermeer had that championship feeling Sunday and it never wavered, even when he lost the lead with three holes ... Read Story »
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OMAHA, Neb. (AP) – A Fresno State team that struggled to make it to the College World Series rewarded itself ... Read Story »
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Sunday, June 15
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Q: Will DeLeon Plaza be closed in 2009? Read Story »
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Karen Sheeran makes it in to work at Foxy Hound Pet Spa at about 7:30 a.m. and sometimes doesn’t leave ... Read Story »
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Throughout the six days of the Victoria Bach Festival, works by famous composers, such as Johann Sebastian Bach, Bedrich Smetana ... Read Story »
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Melissa Marse and Vanguel Tangarov: Music for Piano and Clarinet begins at noon Tuesday at First United Methodist Church. Read Story »
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Eugene Luna’s story ended sadly, but happiness filled his life, which brimmed with lessons for fathers and children. Read Story »
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Tami Keeling sat in the back room at La Tejanita Mexican Restaurant with some chips and salsa, and a paper ... Read Story »
Saturday, June 14
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Some of Victoria’s 8,000 residential garbage customers with the new roll-out containers could find their trash waiting for them when ... Read Story »
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Juneteenth is a day for Port Lavaca resident Mary Lou Noel to pass on the family history to her grandchildren ... Read Story »
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The Victoria Municipal Court jury trial cases scheduled to begin at 2:45 p.m. Wednesday have been canceled. Read Story »
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A small, early-afternoon fire Saturday at a Town Park apartment became a nuisance for firefighters to fully extinguish. Read Story »
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A 37-year-old Victoria man was critically injured Friday night after he collided with a deer while traveling on the northbound ... Read Story »
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VICTORIA – A 55-year-old Victoria man by officers Friday on suspicion of possession of drug paraphernalia. Read Story »
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Former Wharton baseball coach Floyd Ciruti will be inducted into the Greater Houston Area Coaches Association Hall of Honor. Read Story »
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EDNA – After hearing a round of inspirational speeches, campers at the Fundamentals and Life Skills Football Camp were given ... Read Story »
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SAN ANTONIO – Faith Academy graduate James Ford scored 21 points as his Red South team came away with a ... Read Story »
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LOS ANGELES – With the same purpose as one of his in-your-face jumpers, Kobe Bryant leaned into the microphone. Read Story »
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After surviving Friday afternoon’s winds, Ryan Vermeer cherished his Saturday morning tee time. Read Story »
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CUERO – Don’t tell Rice Consolidated that defense isn’t important in 7-on-7 football. Read Story »
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A morning tee time was definitely the advantage on Friday at the Adams Pro Golf Tour’s Invista/DeTar Victoria Open. Read Story »
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Sometimes, the obvious must be stated more than once. Read Story »
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First Victoria has promoted Rob Angerstein to senior vice president as a Real Estate and mineral manager at the main ... Read Story »
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Hello, anglers! Read Story »
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Downpours swelled the banks of the Trinity River and the adjacent Chambers County tributaries of Long Island Bayou, Cove Bayou, ... Read Story »
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The Advocate will publish photos taken by local and area outdoors enthusiasts. Read Story »
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There’s good news and bad news about the state of education in Texas. The good news is that the vast ... Read Story »
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I believe the recent presidential primary has shown very clearly that men and women are more equal in the United ... Read Story »
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Terry Ortiz keeps busy stocking shelves and making sure they look presentable, ringing up customers and scooping up dishes of ... Read Story »
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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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The Victoria County Extension Crops Committee will hold the annual County Crop Tour at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the Sons ... Read Story »
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Well, well, well. I never thought I’d live to see the day. My mother... was... WRONG. Read Story »
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Dr. Tom Carter didn’t need a year without drag racing to find out how much he missed it. Read Story »
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“One Who Never Met A Stranger.” These are the words my mother, sisters and I chose for our dad’s headstone ... Read Story »
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Palacios ended a football playoff drought dating back to 1964 when it advanced to the Class 3A, Division II quarterfinals ... Read Story »
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Bob Gillis has become president of the Texas High School Coaches Association sooner than he expected. Read Story »
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Friday, June 13
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CWS Seed: 1. Read Story »
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BAY CITY – Nazar Ali Rajab, the owner of Sansings convenience store, was shot and killed in the store in ... Read Story »
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More than half of area residents surveyed favor a proposed nuclear energy plant coming to Victoria County, according to a ... Read Story »
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CUERO – Marie Gelles, the former city administrator in Helotes, has been hired as the interim city manager in Cuero. Read Story »
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In the last days of the hotly contested District 5 election race, challenger Dr. Charlie Jaynes and incumbent Tami Keeling ... Read Story »
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Cancer didn’t stop her. But one of the most tiring and torturous river races might. Read Story »
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VICTORIA – A 19-year-old Victoria man told police someone punched and kicked him while in the 3100 block of Houston ... Read Story »
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HALLETTSVILLE – On Friday, for the second time in a week, Lavaca County law enforcement officials pursued and detained suspected ... Read Story »
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Doris Kleiber’s five brothers served in the military and today she will honor them and other veterans at the local ... Read Story »
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Q: How would you describe this year’s Bach Festival? Read Story »
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The Victoria County Farmers Market may not last until the end of July as usual, said Market manager Noah Thompson ... Read Story »
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A state senator’s news release Tuesday violated a requested news embargo by the Texas Department of Transportation. Read Story »
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NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — To one northern New Jersey counterterrorism task force, Mohammad Qatanani was considered an essential ally — ... Read Story »
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I became a Christian a month before my senior year in high school. I didn’t understand at the time all ... Read Story »
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During his keynote address at the National Day of Prayer ceremony in Victoria last month, Randy Vivian called prayer a ... Read Story »
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METHUEN, Mass. (AP) — The Rev. John McLaughlin never served in the military, but he’s faced unexpected, violent death in ... Read Story »
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Proverbs 3:7 – “Don’t be conceited, sure of your own wisdom. Instead trust and reverence the Lord, and turn your ... Read Story »
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On Congress: To David Hendricks, do you also lower your face and pucker your lip like our old president when ... Read Story »
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Editor’s note: Elaine is away “fishing.” This column was first printed on April 18, 1998. Read Story »
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The idea behind these articles on philosophy is to help us all think more deeply about what we believe and ... Read Story »
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CYFL 2008 REGISTRATION: Victoria: June 14, 19, 28, July 10, 12 at Premier Sporting Goods; Yorktown: June 14, 19, July ... Read Story »
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Kc Lim and Luke Antonelli took slightly different routes to grab shares of the first-round lead in the Adams Pro ... Read Story »
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Shiner’s Heather Haas and Taylor Hajek were named to the Texas Girls Coaches Association’s Class 1A all-state softball team. Read Story »
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STANFORD, Calif. – Reaching the College World Series used to be an almost annual event at Stanford. Read Story »
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Shiner coach Daniel Boedeker couldn’t help but notice the Shiner Bock sign at Dell Diamond in Round Rock when the ... Read Story »
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SAN DIEGO – Tiger Woods grimaced and pursed his lips, unable to disguise the pain Thursday in the U.S. Open. Read Story »
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LOS ANGELES (AP) – Paul Pierce looked up at the scoreboard and flexed his arms in triumph. Read Story »
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President Reagan said, “There are no easy answers, but there are simple ones.” This principle applies to America’s energy woes. ... Read Story »
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Do you remember the first time when a song really moved you? The first song that you felt spoke directly ... Read Story »
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If it hadn’t been for two bogeys, the Invista/DeTar Victoria Open would not have had the defending champion in its ... Read Story »
Thursday, June 12
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MOULTON – An outing in the woods of Lavaca County ended in tragedy Wednesday afternoon when a Shiner man accidentally ... Read Story »
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It’s all about the drama. Well, drama in music, that is. Read Story »
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PORT LAVACA – A new $1,290,000 water storage well should be complete within the next few weeks. Read Story »
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SEADRIFT – Seadrift residents no longer have to travel out of town for a haircut. Read Story »
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For some, today is just another day. Read Story »
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REFUGIO – When Willie Brown left his hometown of Refugio in 1948 for the military, the town was still segregated. Read Story »
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A: I think the death penalty should be full force, no second thoughts about it. The victim has always less ... Read Story »
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VICTORIA – Justin Cord Dabney, 35, of Victoria, by officers Wednesday, on a warrant charging him with manufacturing and delivery ... Read Story »
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If you ask Texans what they want, be prepared to hear the answer. Read Story »
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Tim Prickett wants the 58 acres he owns along Lower Mission Valley Road to be there for his grandchildren. Read Story »
Wednesday, June 11
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Laurent Robinson insists there are no secret formulas to becoming a better football player. Read Story »
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With only three leagues remaining in competition, the scores were few but the effort was great for local bowlers. Read Story »
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AUSTIN – The 2006 Class 4A state basketball championship won by Dallas South Oak Cliff High School has been forfeited, ... Read Story »
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The 2008 Dave Campbell’s Texas Football magazine tour will stop in Port Lavaca on Wednesday. Read Story »
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HALLETTSVILLE – Plans are on the drawing board and dirt is being turned on several projects in and around Hallettsville. ... Read Story »
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A cigarette and an old mattress were the cause of a fire in a double-wide trailer at 1610 N. Delmar ... Read Story »
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Texas Republicans are fighting more than the Democrats and the Bush-stained mud Arizona Sen. John McCain has clinging to him. Read Story »
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Three cases of salmonella have been reported in Victoria. County health officials confirmed two cases, and the other is being ... Read Story »
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It was a storm-damaged, boarded-up control tower that grabbed Larry Blackwell’s attention the first time he flew into Victoria’s airport. Read Story »
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VICTORIA – A 31-year-old Bloomington man by deputies Wednesday on suspicion of assault causing bodily injury, family violence and possession ... Read Story »
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FREEPORT: Redfish are fair to good at the Boilers on finger mullet and shrimp. Trout and redfish are fair in ... Read Story »
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BASTROP: Water lightly stained. Black bass are good on watermelon red crankbaits, spinnerbaits, and soft plastics. Crappie are good on ... Read Story »
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June 12, 1908 Read Story »
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If you have been searching for the perfect gardening plant that will provide colorful blooms from spring to fall, look ... Read Story »
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As summer comes on we can expect to see our familiar, long-legged daddy longlegs once again. Also known as harvestmen, ... Read Story »
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Winners of the Victoria Duplicate Bridge Club were: Read Story »
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There never seems to be a shortage of pest problems in our area, especially during the spring and summer months. ... Read Story »
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To Ben and Eric: If the Arabic laws and constitution were the same as our laws and Constitution, Article 1 ... Read Story »
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Pizza delivery driver John Dawson stuffed six pizzas into his green oven bags, settled into his silver Oldsmobile Alero and ... Read Story »
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Shiner’s Gunner Rogers took third place in the 15- to 18-year-old division of the Texas Bass Federation Junior Bass Master ... Read Story »
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Mike Ramirez’s first head- coaching position will be a challenging one. Read Story »
Tuesday, June 10
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Victoria Police on Tuesday finally gave the heartbreaking news of the death of Harold Jeffers to his daughter in Alabama. Read Story »
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More people voted early for the special District 5 school board election than did in the regular election in May. Read Story »
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Four University of Houston-Victoria players and Jaguars coach Keri Lambeth’s staff received All-Southwest Region honors from the National Fastpitch Coaches ... Read Story »
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There’s no doubting Joseph Lenz’s knowledge of the game of golf. Read Story »
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Calhoun athletic director and head football coach Richard Whitaker was still waiting for his copy of Dave Campbell’s Texas Football ... Read Story »
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PORT LAVACA – Calhoun County residents want more electrical power. Read Story »
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Victoria school board has postponed awarding contracts on the two new elementary schools because the bids were about $2 million ... Read Story »
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Increasing crime and an aging fleet of patrol cars prompted Victoria County’s sheriff Tuesday to request a $2.9 million increase ... Read Story »
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GOLIAD – Ten suspected undocumented immigrants were detained by deputies on state Highway 2441 near Sarco in Goliad County on ... Read Story »
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“I don’t usually eat tomatoes. Every once in a while my wife makes pico de gallo.” Read Story »
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VICTORIA – John William Wood, Jr., 46, of Victoria by deputies Monday on a warrant charging him with violation of ... Read Story »
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Historically, Victoria’s commercial property values are low, said John Haliburton, chief appraiser with the Victoria Central Appraisal District. Read Story »
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HALLETTSVILLE -- The Godwin’s building, also known as the Hallettsville Shopping Center, now has another name: the Lavaca County Courthouse ... Read Story »
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GOLIAD – The Goliad County Jail passed a surprise state inspection Tuesday. Read Story »
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Orientation at The Victoria College is a time for new students to become acquainted with the college, its policies, and ... Read Story »
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Two officials of the University of Houston-Victoria will attend the 15th annual conference of the Educational Innovation in Economics and ... Read Story »
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An attempt to file a petition to remove District Attorney Steve Tyler from office has been kicked into overdrive as ... Read Story »
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Holidays that honor mothers or fathers or bosses or secretaries or veterans are probably good things. Otherwise, we might not ... Read Story »
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The winner of the hotly contested Victoria school board District 5 race will be decided on June 14. Read Story »
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A recount of the District 5 school board election on Friday showed no change in the tie between incumbent Tami ... Read Story »
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A recount in the Victoria school board District 5 election will take place today. Read Story »
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We’ve had the perfect civics lesson in our Victoria school board election contest between Tami Keeling and Charlie Jaynes. Read Story »
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Oil prices are on the minds of many Americans as gas hits $4 a gallon, and continues to surge. How ... Read Story »
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Monday, June 9
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PORT O’CONNOR – The life of a coastal fisheries biologist isn’t all Jacques Cousteau glamour. Read Story »
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CUERO – The DeWitt County Commissioners Court has issued a ban on the sale and use of aerial fireworks in ... Read Story »
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An anonymous tip led police to a local hotel room and thousands of dollars in stolen loot. Read Story »
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A ban on some fireworks was enacted for Victoria County on Monday as a severe drought threatens to get worse. Read Story »
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HOUSTON – Mario Williams was drafted by the Houston Texans because they considered the defensive end a can’t-miss prospect with ... Read Story »
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ARLINGTON – The Texas Rangers’ rotation is set up perfectly for the start of their trip this week: Kevin Millwood ... Read Story »
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Triathletes from the Victoria area were busy competing over this past weekend in races in Austin and Sugar Land. Read Story »
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Cuero’s Kevin Iraggi and Yoakum’s Garrett Nobles earned state qualifying berths Monday at the annual Trusted Choice Big “I” Junior ... Read Story »
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LAKE FOREST, Ill. – The Chicago Bears thought Cedric Benson would be their next great running back. He’ll instead go ... Read Story »
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Victoria Crime Stoppers and the Victoria Police Department are seeking information about the person responsible for a theft turned robbery ... Read Story »
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A 13-year-old boy was struck by a car in front of the Sky Restaurant on Foster Field Road. Read Story »
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A bird flew into an electrical substation Monday, causing a power outage to about 1,300 commercial and residential customers. Read Story »
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VICTORIA – A 28-year-old Victoria man by deputies Sunday on suspicion of evading arrest or detention with a vehicle. Read Story »
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Austin Gearhardt breathed a heavy sigh Monday afternoon, his cheeks rosy, but his smile wide as he hopped to the ... Read Story »
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Local eateries are handling the current tomato situation in different ways, some are asking customers if they want the fruit, ... Read Story »
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Tomatoes, of all things, are the latest food perpetuating a scare among consumers. We hope that people don’t become complacent ... Read Story »
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For the third year, summer tanagers are singing about my neighborhood at Mission Oaks, and on a recent breeding bird ... Read Story »
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For some students at Memorial High School, an average school day involves observing heart surgery or examining X-rays for osteoporosis. Read Story »
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Q:When is the UHV spring graduation going to be held? What happens if it rains? Read Story »
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Milk and bread are served with each meal. Read Story »
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The Memorial High School Senior Campus Awards Ceremony will beat at 6:30 p.m. at the MHS gym on Monday. All ... Read Story »
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More than 50 students from Memorial, Profit, and St. Joseph High Schools competed in “On the Air,” a contest to ... Read Story »
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Children ages 1-8 are invited to participate in a Free Summer Food Service Program. Waelder Independent School District will sponsor ... Read Story »
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Pama Hencerling has been awarded the "Amador R. Rodriguez" award for outstanding juvenile administrator for the Hencerling is the chief ... Read Story »
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Time is progressing along and we are moving from spring into the summer season. It certainly has been cool recently ... Read Story »
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You don’t have to pay through the nose to keep cool this summer. Here are some steps you can take ... Read Story »
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Almost every yard in Victoria and adjacent counties has a family of these little black-and-white birds. They are one of ... Read Story »
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One of the fascinating facts about butterflies is their ever-changing populations. In any field or garden, butterfly species present may ... Read Story »
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School’s almost over. Are you ready to learn something with a different flare? How about growing exotic tropicals, and cooking ... Read Story »
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My calendar says that summer will not officially be here for a few more weeks. Well, I’m outdoors all day, ... Read Story »
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In case you haven’t noticed, it’s beginning to feel a lot like summer. Our wonderful spring weather never stays around ... Read Story »
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It’s true that gardening can be a therapeutic pasttime, but there are times when I know some of us find ... Read Story »
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Worms, minus the big webs of the usual web worms, are infesting pecan trees in the area. They are the ... Read Story »
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What’s wrong with my roses? That’s a question I heard many times over this past week. Nine times out of ... Read Story »
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So, you live in an apartment, a condo, or a town home, and think you can’t indulge in your favorite ... Read Story »
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If you’re a Texan, you may be a don’t-fence-me-in kind of a person. But if you’re a gardener, you may ... Read Story »
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A thick canopy of tall palms, lush green undergrowth, vivid colors of exotic flowers, an occasional monkey swinging from the ... Read Story »
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The University of Houston-Victoria recently released the names of students who graduated this spring. Read Story »
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On May 10, The Victoria College 83rd Annual Commencement was held. The following students earned an Associate Degree or Certificate ... Read Story »
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ATLANTA – From his first day at Morehouse College – the country’s only institution of higher learning dedicated to the ... Read Story »
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HACKENSACK, N.J. – Commencement season has commenced and, like most everything else about college life, competition has gotten more intense ... Read Story »
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Maria Dorr was certainly not the youngest graduate to walk the stage at the University of Houston-Victoria’s graduation ceremony Saturday, ... 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 »
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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 »
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I have not had an opportunity to ride my bike in a couple of weeks because I have been so ... Read Story »
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One of the best things about summer, I think, is that I get to eat lots and lots of delicious ... Read Story »
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What are cut flower gardens? Cut flower gardens give us an opportunity to bring the beauty and fragrance of flowers, ... Read Story »
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Have you ever been in an argument you just couldn’t win? No matter how many ideas or facts you produced ... Read Story »
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SHINER – The 22nd annual spring picnic of Sts. Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church will be Sunday at the American ... Read Story »
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YOAKUM – A series of Bible messages illustrated with chalk art will be presented Wednesday through Saturday at Abundant Grace ... Read Story »
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Victoria’s new system of garbage collection is now underway, and it has met with the predictable resistance. Seems folks are ... Read Story »
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Let’s see. I have one, two, three, four, five, six, no, make that seven books on prayer standing on the ... Read Story »
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NEW ORLEANS – Bishop J. Douglas Wiley has just a tent for a church and a fraction of his congregants, ... Read Story »
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MILWAUKEE – Budget cuts to Rod McLean’s church youth group jeopardized a summer mission trip to Washington state. Read Story »
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SITKA, Alaska – In the back corner of a nearly deserted campus, the president of Sheldon Jackson College walks the ... Read Story »
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EBENSBURG, Pa. (AP) — Amish farmer Andy Swartzentruber is determined to live the simple life of his forefathers, plowing his ... Read Story »
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The subject of the Kingdom of God is one of the greatest ideas in the Bible. It was a cornerstone ... Read Story »
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When the subject of pride is mentioned, it is nearly always taken negatively. We live in a broken world where ... Read Story »
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Most people are naturally religious. Those who don’t know God or those who reject him often take on some other ... Read Story »
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How many times have you heard someone say, “Wow, that dress (or suit or hairdo or whatever) really brings out ... Read Story »
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No need to ramble on praising the many health benefits of soybeans, their high quality protein, their healthful oil, and ... Read Story »
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Shipmates who served aboard the battleship U.S.S. Missouri BB-63 will hold their 35th annual reunion in San Antonio from Aug. ... Read Story »
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The Victoria High School Class of 1998 will celebrate its 10 year high school reunion this summer with three events ... Read Story »
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Experience Works Inc., a senior workforce solutions, is offering training for people who are 55 or older, unemployed, on a ... Read Story »
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Laureate Alpha Omicron Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met for the final meeting of the year in the home of ... Read Story »
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Annual Health Fair will be June 10-11 at the Palacios Community Medical Center, 311 Green Ave. to educate and inform ... Read Story »
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Victoria Kids Against Cancer raised $10,508 for the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life event held recently. Twenty public and ... Read Story »
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May 13: Larry Labrecque and Terry Peterson, first; Bettye Erwin and Peggy Redding, second; Lenora Johnson and Marvin McAllister, third; ... Read Story »
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Amalia Garza hosted the May meeting of the Raisin Coletoville Extension Education Club at the Golden Corral. Ginger Watkins, a ... Read Story »
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The 55th Annual Karnei family reunion will be Sunday, at the Weesatche Community Center. Read Story »
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Holy Family Altar Society held its regular monthly meeting and the installation of officers on May 12 at the Activity ... Read Story »
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The 82nd Airborne Division has returned to Ft. Bragg, NC after serving two years in Iraq and Afghanistan. This Division ... Read Story »
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Little Sally Sue takes a hot pink crayon and applies her artistic talent to your living room walls. Read Story »
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Last time he was in Cartagena, Colombia, Tim Hudson was a student, fresh from earning his undergraduate degree in history. Read Story »
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TAKS scores in science are down at Hopkins Academy and school district officials think a new school resource, the Classroom ... Read Story »
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Abercrombie, jerseys and Guess or Sunday best? Read Story »
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She went to church every Sunday, said her prayers and participated in activities she was told she must do as ... Read Story »
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Not many churches have been around for a century, but Mt. Nebo Baptist Church will celebrate that historic event Sunday. Read Story »
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SHINER – After two weekends of lifting, hammering, nailing and painting, members of Shiner’s Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses have ... Read Story »
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Continuing to proclaim its message of love and witnessing, Mt. Nebo Missionary Baptist Church celebrated 100 years Sunday. Local members ... Read Story »
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Ranchers and grocery consumers suffer from a growing biofuels industry. Read Story »
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The biofuels industry opens a whole new market for farmers while helping decrease the nation’s reliance on foreign oil. Read Story »
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BOSTON (AP) – Banner No. 17 is halfway to the rafters. The Celtics are two wins from another NBA championship. Read Story »
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HOUSTON (AP) – Adam Zornes hit a two-run home run in the eighth inning to give Rice a 6-5 victory ... Read Story »
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HOUSTON (AP) – The St. Louis Cardinals scored five runs in one inning off Houston miscues and rallied to win ... Read Story »
Sunday, June 8
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Tomatoes, okra and some potato plants make up the Kunkels’ garden. That’s just what they like to grow, Cliff said. ... Read Story »
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VICTORIA – A 26-year-old Victoria man by troopers Sunday on suspicion of possession of a controlled substance. Read Story »
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The chance to be a head football coach for the first time wasn’t all that attracted Jake Wachsmuth to Shiner ... Read Story »
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What has webbed feet like a duck, scales on its tail but is furry and weighs about 80 pounds? Read Story »
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U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson Jr. says hedge-fund investors and Wall Street banks are not to blame for ever-escalating oil ... Read Story »
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Donny Davis got to celebrate Father’s Day a week early. Read Story »
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ROUND ROCK (AP) – Kale Kiser doubled to drive in the tying run and later scored in the sixth inning ... Read Story »
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ROUND ROCK (AP) – Hunter Perry and Cody Feight each homered and had three RBIs to lead Bosqueville past Flatonia ... Read Story »
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BATON ROUGE, La. – Sean Madigan and Brock Bardeen each hit home runs, leading UC Irvine to an 11-5 victory ... Read Story »
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HOUSTON (AP) – Jordon Dodson went 3-for-3 with four RBIs to lead Rice past Texas A&M 9-7 in the first ... Read Story »
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YOAKUM – Richly red and juicy, plump homegrown tomatoes showed themselves off at the festival after disappearing for years. Read Story »
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PORT O’CONNOR – Cigar in mouth, one bay shrimper plans to die clenching the wheel of his shrimp boat. Read Story »
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It’s hard to dance when other kids go hungry. Read Story »
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Police Chief Bruce Ure and Lt. Ralph Buentello put on their uniforms and report to 306 South Bridge St., as ... Read Story »
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Barking dogs, unfastened seatbelts, weedy lots and similar offenses add up to about 4,000 warrants and almost $4 million in ... Read Story »
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AUSTIN – In spite of tedium and a bomb threat, Cory Garcia and Keisha Smith of Victoria were among the ... Read Story »
Saturday, June 7
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The Adam’s Pro Golf Tour, formerly the Tight Lies Tour, makes its annual stop in Victoria this week at Victoria ... Read Story »
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“No event in American history is more misunderstood than the Vietnam War. It was misreported then, and it is misremembered ... Read Story »
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While Chicago is known as the “Windy City,” on a statewide basis, Texas could probably lay claim to a similar ... Read Story »
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Farmers and ranchers are beginning to see the writing on the wall. It is getting very hot and dry and ... Read Story »
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HoneyBaked Ham Co. is looking to set up shop in Victoria. Read Story »
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Drive defensively, cautions the old saw that was the product of one of those who try to market highway safety. Read Story »
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Editor’s Note: This column is a research project of Dr. Peter B. Riesz and the Victoria County Veterans Council. Anyone ... Read Story »
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In genealogy there are hunters and gatherers. Hunters search and seek names. Their research files are filled with pedigree charts ... Read Story »
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The South Texas Elite Stars trampoline and tumbling team competed at the 2008 USAG Region 3 Championships in Fort Worth ... Read Story »
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The Memorial tennis team was honored recently at its annual awards banquet. Read Story »
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Conor Gillaspie hit a three-run homer and the Wichita State Shockers came through with clutch hits when ... Read Story »
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The South Texas Threat 8-under select baseball team out of Victoria won the S3 Boys of Summer Bash in Corpus ... Read Story »
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BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington award winners for the 2007-08 school year were announced at the recent all-sports banquet. Read Story »
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The Advocate is accepting nominations for the 2008 Advocate All-Area Softball and Baseball teams. Read Story »
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The Victoria Little League city championship is likely to come down to pitching and defense. Read Story »
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BOSTON (AP) – Paul Pierce, whose dramatic return from a knee injury lifted Boston to a win in over Los ... Read Story »
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ROUND ROCK (AP) – Hunter Pinney drove in two runs and scored three times as Flatonia cruised into the Class ... Read Story »
Friday, June 6
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Kenn Kasparek and Layton Hiller are close to beginning their professional baseball careers. Read Story »
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A 63-year-old transient died Thursday night behind the Rio Grand Street H-E-B, and then he suffered burns to 35 percent ... Read Story »
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AUSTIN – The uranium mining company that started a project in Goliad County has received a draft mine permit from ... Read Story »
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Summer is officially here and with it comes South Texas’ soul-crushing heat and humidity. With the heat index already in ... Read Story »
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Four more days remain in early voting the June 14 special school board election. Read Story »
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VICTORIA - A 30-year-old Carver, Mass., man and a 32-year-old Atlanta man by deputies Thursday on suspicion of money laundering. ... Read Story »
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I don’t know if playing video games at my age is OK, but I do know Josh Looman is guilty ... Read Story »
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REFUGIO – Over the loud speaker the last call for departing passengers is announced. But this is not an airport. ... Read Story »
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The grand re-opening of the renovated Victoria Public Library on Friday won praise from those who attended the event. Read Story »
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CUERO–The city of Cuero has been named in a lawsuit claiming negligence in the shocking of a Time Warner cable ... Read Story »
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Well, it’s that time of year again. The annual tax levy process has been set in motion. Read Story »
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Every so often we are reminded by one act or another how low some people can be. Those involved in ... Read Story »
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Monday morning, waist-deep on a flat near Bayucos Island in Port O’Connor, I confirmed what many captains had been telling ... Read Story »
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BOSTON (AP) – Big moments have defined the Lakers-Celtics blood feud, and in their first get together in 21 years, ... Read Story »
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LONG GROVE, Iowa – Victoria’s Sarah Davis finished ninth Thursday at the John Deere Classic Junior Open. Read Story »
Thursday, June 5
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The Victoria Lady Texans 14-under select softball team won the Seguin Summer Meltdown title on May 24-25. Team members are ... Read Story »
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Gonzales graduate Landon Bozka has signed a letter of intent to attend Tarleton State University on a football scholarship. Read Story »
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Flatonia is making its first appearance at the state baseball tournament since 1993, but the Bulldogs aren’t acting like it. Read Story »
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The Memorial softball team was honored recently at its annual awards banquet. Read Story »
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The Advocate is accepting nominations for the 2008 Advocate All-Area Softball team. Read Story »
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St. Mary’s University pitcher Scott Shimek earned All-American honors from the Collegiate Baseball Writers Association for his performance during the ... Read Story »
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At least one burglar ransacked the Victoria Boys & Girls Club. Read Story »
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Preliminary TAKS passing rates for the Victoria school district have slipped about 3 percent from last year’s results, a dip ... Read Story »
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On any given summer day, swimming or sitting inside under the air conditioner would be on the agenda for Ashley ... Read Story »
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A: “I’m disappointed because not too long ago she said we don’t quit, we’re not quitters. Well, I realized that ... Read Story »
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Courtney Provost Arroyo’s husband was sentenced to 50 years in prison for strangling her. Read Story »
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YORKTOWN – The unveiling of wedding photographs and attire, some from the 1800s, is one of the highlights of the ... Read Story »
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Three men were driving from Mexico to Houston to buy motorcycles when a blown tire sent their sport utility vehicle ... Read Story »
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Victoria’s ERA Realty merged with ReMax Land & Homes on June 1. Read Story »
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Hillary Clinton should not run for vice president; it will stick a knife in the back of the Hispanics. Hispanics ... Read Story »
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Someone once said the road to Hell is paved with good intentions, and if you repeat that within earshot of ... Read Story »
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American politics is made up of two parties. Each of them has its own right-wing conservatives and its left-wing liberals. ... Read Story »
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Marching onto the field as their last day of high school students, the 668 graduates entered an arena of screaming ... Read Story »
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GOLIAD – The senior trip was one of their last hurrahs as Goliad High School students. Read Story »
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A man was airlifted to San Antonio’s Brooke Army Medical Center from Victoria in critical condition Wednesday afternoon, said Lee ... Read Story »
Wednesday, June 4
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Writing a book involves brainstorming, prewriting, rough drafts, revision and editing. Read Story »
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A new traffic signal at the intersection of U.S. Highway 59 South frontage road and state Highway 185 in Victoria ... Read Story »
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About 35 people were evacuated from their homes and an elderly woman was taken to the hospital Wednesday after a ... Read Story »
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AUSTIN (AP) – Here is the weekly fishing report as compiled for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for June ... Read Story »
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Straight off the bat, David Magee will tell you that he doesn’t read minds. He is not a psychic or ... Read Story »
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FREEPORT: Trout, sand trout and sheepshead are good at the Surfside and Quintana jetties on live shrimp. Trout and redfish ... Read Story »
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YOAKUM – The 80th annual Tom Tom Festival kicks off this weekend at the Yoakum City Park. Read Story »
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Clifford Tillmon stepped outside for a moment Wednesday morning to throw away some trash, but when he turned around to ... Read Story »
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An Ingleside man described to a jury Wednesday his unraveling life and marriage, and the moments before he killed his ... Read Story »
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Often when the words “nails” and “women” are used in the same sentence, a polish of some color is also ... Read Story »
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VICTORIA - A 27-year-old Victoria woman by officers Tuesday on suspicion of possession of less than 2 ounces of marijuana. Read Story »
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Oscar Fred Vogt describes his status among the troops of the 4th Infantry Division on D-Day as “a senior citizen.” Read Story »
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A Victoria family had to find a new place to live Friday because a fire forced the electricity to be ... Read Story »
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A raw tomato recall by H-E-B has made area shoppers somewhat hesitant to buy the juicy, red fruit. Read Story »
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The Outdoor Advertising Association of America, Lamar Outdoor Advertising and the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children have joined ... Read Story »
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Madison Simpson should be really proud of her accomplishments. The 13-year-old from Cuero was our regional spelling bee champion who ... Read Story »
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Living in a democracy has many advantages and very few disadvantages. The recent election, the confirmation of a groundwater conservation ... Read Story »
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Tuesday, June 3
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In December, Exelon Nuclear announced that Victoria is the primary site for a proposed nuclear power plant. Read Story »
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OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) – Kaitlin Cochran hit a three-run homer, Katie Burkhart pitched a four-hitter and Arizona State routed Texas ... Read Story »
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Three Victoria athletes are making their way to San Antonio next week to participate in TAPPS All-Star games. Read Story »
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PORT LAVACA – After its first year in operation, the Victoria College Calhoun County Center hopes to create a curriculum ... Read Story »
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U.S. Highway 77 was temporarily closed to traffic Tuesday morning as troopers with the Department of Public Safety conducted an ... Read Story »
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CHICAGO – The judge in R. Kelly’s child pornography trial has issued a new order for a Chicago Sun-Times reporter ... Read Story »
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A murdered woman’s family wore a picture of her as a smiling Future Farmer’s of America officer on their chests ... Read Story »
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Victoria’s residential garbage customers with roll-out containers won’t be getting their trash collected beginning June 16 if they aren’t complying ... Read Story »
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VICTORIA – A 24-year-old Victoria man by officers Monday on suspicion of possession of less than 2 ounces of marijuana, ... Read Story »
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In searching for villains for rising food and oil prices, some commentators have turned to speculators, namely people trading on ... Read Story »
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Recently, famous actress Uma Thurman experienced what it is like to be stalked. She first thought of it as attention ... Read Story »
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A ban on outdoor burning and on aerial fireworks could be in place by Monday for Victoria County. Read Story »
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The Memorial football team will be playing on new turf in the upcoming season. Read Story »
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The Bloomington athletic program will be under new leadership for the fifth time in six years. Read Story »
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COLLEGE STATION – Kyle Colligan slugged two home runs to lead Texas A&M to a 13-5 victory over Houston in ... Read Story »
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It seems the summer temperatures have crept in quickly this year, going from fairly moderate temperatures just a few weeks ... Read Story »
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Monday, June 2
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U.S. Highway 77 (Loop 463) from U.S. Highway 87 to Farm-to-Market Road 236, the scene of a fatal wreck on ... Read Story »
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The Advocate wants to correct promptly any error in fact or clarify any misleading information we publish. To report any ... Read Story »
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BAY CITY – A Bay City man was killed about 5:30 p.m. Friday when he drove his motorcycle into opposing ... Read Story »
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GONZALES – Deputies from the Gonzales County Sheriff’s Office are on guard at the Baptist Children’s Home near Gonzales, which ... Read Story »
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Q: I’m interested in starting my own business, but I need help. Is there anyone locally who can answer some ... Read Story »
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Memorial High School seniors Chiping Yeh and Amanda Matocha beat out about 670 other students in their class for the ... Read Story »
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A: It seems like it’s in there constantly. I’d like to see a little less. It’s time to take a ... Read Story »
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Victoria could be spending up to $3.2 million for everything from street improvements to new sidewalks for the school district’s ... Read Story »
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WHARTON – A burn ban has been issued for Wharton County, effective 12:01 a.m. Thursday, according to Wharton County Office ... Read Story »
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More than 300 votes were cast Monday in the first day of early voting in the June 14 special Victoria ... Read Story »
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The summer days of our youth always hold the happiest memories of life. Read Story »
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Recently, Congress sent the latest Farm Bill to the president. The bill features brand new federal programs, expansion of existing ... Read Story »
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Joe Whitehead’s class ring is quite the cross-country traveler. Somehow, over the past 46 years, the 1962 Bluefield High School ... Read Story »
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Tami Keeling has made the question of Jaynes’ voting on the board a campaign issue. She says, if elected, Jaynes ... Read Story »
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The state attorney general ruled that a board member can vote on all issues, even if their spouse is employed ... Read Story »
Sunday, June 1
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DOVER, Del. – Kyle Busch revels in his role as NASCAR’s villain. He enjoys his role as the top driver ... Read Story »
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MILWAUKEE – The Milwaukee Brewers rested three regulars and still had a big offensive day. Not that Dave Bush needed ... Read Story »
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Picking up a win from the pitcher’s circle in a state championship game will give you and your team a ... Read Story »
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The UIL hasn’t given up on a split conference alignment for football districts. Read Story »
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Covey Morrow experienced a frustrating senior season at Yoakum. Read Story »
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The Flatonia Bulldogs will meet Seymour in the opening round or the Class 1A UIL state baseball tournament on Friday. Read Story »
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OKLAHOMA CITY – At 5 feet tall and a slender 100-or-so pounds, Jackie Vasquez wasn’t known for hitting home runs. ... Read Story »
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While doing his daily checks over his tomatoes, okra, cucumbers and zucchini, Jack Dennis was greeted with quite a surprise. Read Story »
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Members of Faith Academy’s 2008 graduating class couldn’t remain still in the moments before their commencement ceremony began. Read Story »
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VICTORIA – A 17-year-old Victoria man by officers Sunday on suspicion of evading arrest and detention. Read Story »
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School will be out in a couple of more days and summer fun is just around the corner. The Parks ... Read Story »
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While South Texans struggled with hellish heat and humidity, and obscenely high fuel prices this past week, the exploration of ... Read Story »
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AUSTIN – Shiner coach Brandon Siegel didn’t really need to give his Lady Comanches any motivational speech before Saturday morning’s ... Read Story »
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HOUSTON – Kyle Russell homered twice and drove in four runs to lead Texas to a 13-3 win Saturday and ... Read Story »
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COLLEGE STATION (AP) – Kyle Colligan homered on the game’s second pitch and Texas A&M never looked back in a ... Read Story »
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Only seven golfers in a field of 95 were able to post three rounds in the 70s last year at ... Read Story »
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AUSTIN -- East Bernard pitcher Courtney Repka simply smiled and said nothing at all to coach Amy Bush immediately after ... Read Story »
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BRENHAM -- Flatonia rallied for seven runs in the bottom of the fourth inning and went on to a 9-6 ... Read Story »
