Stories for August 15, 2009
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ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - The Rangers put catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia on the 15-day disabled list because of upper back stiffness ... Read Story »
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This is a listing of building permits issued by the city of Victoria from Aug. 6-12, for new commercial, commercial ... Read Story »
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VIDOR, Texas (AP) — A two-vehicle wreck in Orange County left three people dead and one hurt. Read Story »
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NEW YORK (AP) — NFL commissioner Roger Goodell says Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick is eligible to play beginning in ... Read Story »
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Wildfire threatened 12,000 suburban homes and rained ash on cars as far away as downtown Los ... Read Story »
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SAN MARCOS - The newest principal at Miller Middle School is a University of Houston-Victoria alumnus. Read Story »
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BALTIMORE (AP) — Vladimir Guerrero hit two homers and had five RBIs, Kendry Morales and Maicer Izturis also homered, and ... Read Story »
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BROOKLYN, Mich. (AP) — Dodge president and CEO Mike Accavitti reaffirmed the manufacturer's commitment to NASCAR on Sunday. He also ... Read Story »
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The Victoria Generals completed their inaugural season Friday night. They finished in first place in the Texas Collegiate League with ... Read Story »
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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Gov. Jim Doyle, whose approval ratings have plunged as he struggled with a weak economy ... Read Story »
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By Tom Haudricourt Read Story »
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — There's nothing like playing the first preseason game in a driving rain to cause a ... Read Story »
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HALLETTSVILLE - Everything was going beautifully for the Hallettsville Sacred Heart Indians. The team won its fifth straight district championship ... Read Story »
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The Advocate Charity Fantasy Football League is taking applications for this season. Read Story »
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GANADO - Ganado safety Ross Rakowitz rarely thought about the big picture last season until the Indians walked off the ... Read Story »
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SSoulel Fair hid her nervousness well as she rehearsed for the Little Miss Victoria division of the 40th annual Miss ... Read Story »
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Drugs, guns and vehicles were confiscated in Yoakum by deputies of DeWitt and Lavaca counties early Saturday. Read Story »
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An empty blue uniform hangs near a doorway in front of the Brew Crew's trailer. It flutters in the smoke-laden ... Read Story »
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Memorial football season tickets for the general public will go on sale Monday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at ... Read Story »
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CALHOUN COUNTY - The economic tide has not fully turned for waterfront housing developments between Seadrift and Port O'Connor. Read Story »
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nA 17-year-old Victorian on suspicion of possession of between 4 ounces and 5 pounds of marijuana. Read Story »
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A special committee spent almost $11,100 to help defeat 10 proposed amendments to Victoria's city charter in May, according to ... Read Story »
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HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — A woman pays her bus fare with 3 trillion in old Zimbabwe dollars — the equivalent ... Read Story »
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By Jim Reeves Read Story »
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SANDY, Utah (AP) - Alvaro Saborio scored twice and U.S. national team hopeful Robbie Findley got his first goal of ... Read Story »
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We were shocked to see that the Victoria Independent School District was rated academically unacceptable by the Texas Education Agency ... Read Story »
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ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (AP) — President Barack Obama finally put his stamp on a token gift treasured by travelers ... Read Story »
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LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — A judge who posted arrest photos of people wearing Barack Obama T-shirts on a courthouse bulletin ... Read Story »
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Editor's Note: All club and support group meeting notices run in the support groups and meeting notices calendar on Sundays. ... Read Story »
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ROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) — Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan on Saturday downplayed being questioned at a U.S. airport, saying it ... Read Story »
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GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (AP) — Now, it's personal. Read Story »
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ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Boston Red Sox recalled outfielder Brian Anderson from Triple-A Pawtucket and inserted him in the ... Read Story »
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BASEBALL Read Story »
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VICTORIA YOUTH SOCCER ORGANIZATION FALL REGISTRATION: Ages 4-17; Players should bring birth certificate; Fee is $75 and includes full uniform ... Read Story »
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INDUSTRIAL ATHLETIC BOOSTER CLUB: Monday, Aug. 17, 7 p.m., Industrial High School cafeteria. Read Story »
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WOODLAWN SENIORS LEAGUE: Thursday Aug. 20, 27 at 11 a.m. For information, call Paul Salinas at 361-575-7585, Rocky Estrada at ... Read Story »
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RUNNING Read Story »
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BELGRADE, Montana (AP) — President Barack Obama didn't let thunderstorms and unseasonably cool weather stop him from learning how to ... Read Story »
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By Sheldon Ocker Read Story »
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GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (AP) — Now, it's personal. Read Story »
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JACKSON, Mississippi (AP) — Jim Dickinson, a musician and producer who helped shape the Memphis sound in a career that ... Read Story »
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CASSELTON, N.D. (AP) — A southeastern North Dakota town believes it has set a new world record for having the ... Read Story »
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TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — U.S. customs officials on Saturday disputed claims that Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan was detained for ... Read Story »
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Mauro Brito Pacheco began work as a barber when he was only 12, helping out ... Read Story »
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GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (AP) — President Barack Obama is using political tactics and rhetorical devices honed in his White House ... Read Story »
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GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (AP) — President Barack Obama on Saturday criticized what he termed as the "scare tactics" of opponents ... Read Story »
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FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — A man convicted of intoxication manslaughter has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for ... Read Story »
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GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (AP) — President Barack Obama on Saturday criticized what he termed as the "scare tactics" of opponents ... Read Story »
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Family members of a Missouri man imprisoned in Myanmar for swimming to the home of ... Read Story »
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YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. (AP) — Family in tow for a tour of national treasures far from Washington, President Barack ... Read Story »
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SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones can hardly contain his excitement. The next game his team plays ... Read Story »
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LEADVILLE, Colo. (AP) — Lance Armstrong can't remember the last time he raced 65 miles by himself. Read Story »
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SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Mormon church's vigorous, well-heeled support for Proposition 8, which banned gay marriage in California ... Read Story »
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SPRINGDALE, Ark. (AP) — Newly acquired right-hander John Bannister has been activated with the Northwest Arkansas Naturals. Read Story »
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — In Rick Pitino's words, his equipment manager's wife was welcomed into Louisville's close-knit basketball family. Beneath ... Read Story »
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BELGRADE, Mont. (AP) — President Barack Obama didn't let thunderstorms and unseasonably cool weather stop him from learning how to ... Read Story »
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SAN ANTONIO (AP) — A registered sex offender has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a 5-year-old girl while the ... Read Story »
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — In an Aug. 13 story about the Morocco home of late fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent ... Read Story »
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DALLAS (AP) — The chairman of the U.S. Olympic Committee says acting CEO Stephanie Streeter is doing a "terrific" job ... Read Story »
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Phylis C. Canion, N.D., C.N.C., of Cuero, has been awarded Diplomate of the College of Clinical Nutrition in the American ... Read Story »
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The Better Business Bureau is warning Victoria area consumers to be wary of telemarketing calls and mailers which claim their ... Read Story »
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SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Mormon church's vigorous, well-heeled support for Proposition 8, which banned gay marriage in California ... Read Story »
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A supplemental instruction pilot program initiated in the spring at Victoria College helped students pass courses that are considered difficult ... Read Story »
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Attending college was always a dream of Blair Hicks. Read Story »
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Q: One of my classes at VC this fall is online, but I've never taken a class online before. Can ... Read Story »
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Week Ending Aug. 14..............................21 Read Story »
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LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) — A jury in Las Cruces, N.M., has convicted a former Sunland Park municipal court judge ... Read Story »
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JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Federal authorities will continue to investigate the 1964 Mississippi killings of three civil rights workers — ... Read Story »
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Yes, I do think that the animal cruelty ordinance should be toughened. Animals can't defend themselves and we should all ... Read Story »
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In a matter of days over 4.7 million children and more than 600,000 educators and staff will return to school. Read Story »
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When you are in a visible position such as superintendent of schools, I have learned you watch what you say ... Read Story »
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POCATELLO, Idaho (AP) — Idaho State University is trying retain more students. Read Story »
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AP KANSAS PANORAMA Read Story »
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BELGRADE, Mont. (AP) — By making a rare presidential visit to Montana, Barack Obama has put even more pressure on ... Read Story »
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NEW DELHI (AP) — Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan was detained for two hours for questioning at a U.S. airport ... Read Story »
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CORRECTS that all times are EDT () — Read Story »
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UPDATING () — Read Story »
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TITUSVILLE, Pa. (AP) — The oil boom that began 150 years ago in this small northwestern Pennsylvania town changed the ... Read Story »
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MOUNT PLEASANT, Texas (AP) — Kent Stephenson says he had the world at his feet, which were usually planted firmly ... Read Story »
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ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Tech backup quarterback Jaybo Shaw has broken his collarbone during a scrimmage. Read Story »
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WAUKESHA, Wis. (AP) — The Waukesha County Historical Society&Museum has a free make-shift memorial honoring Waukesha native Les Paul. Read Story »
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LAKEWOOD, Wash. (AP) — Faded numbers stamped into small cement blocks marked the graves of more than 3,200 mentally ill ... Read Story »
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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minneapolis theater is branching into music. Read Story »
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ROYAL OAK, Mich. (AP) — Automakers might be suffering, but for just a day, it looks like the glory days ... Read Story »
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NEW YORK (AP) — The cool kids of the airline industry are giving big-city travelers more opportunities to show who ... Read Story »
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MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia University is looking for donations to help equip international students with basic household necessities ... Read Story »
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BURLINGTON, Vt., (AP) — Vermont's Supreme Court has ruled in favor of a Champlain College housing project, saying it meets ... Read Story »
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SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The University of Utah College of Pharmacy has broken ground on a new research facility. Read Story »
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HANOVER, N.H. (AP) — Dartmouth College has received a $3 million federal grant to develop secure computing systems for health ... Read Story »
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LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Agriculture producers can learn how to save water and money at an Irrigation and Energy Conservation ... Read Story »
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By Bill Conlin Read Story »
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COMPTON, WILLIAM "BILLY", 79, of Victoria: Rosary, 9 a.m., funeral, 10 a.m., Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Goliad, with burial ... Read Story »
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CALHOUN COUNTY Read Story »
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