Stories for June 26, 2008
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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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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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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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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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June 27, 1908 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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Editor, the 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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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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Editor, the Advocate: 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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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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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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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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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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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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One key to preventing car theft is to make a vehicle less appealing to crooks, police say. 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 »