Stories for May 28, 2009
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TOKYO (AP) — Japanese stocks rose Thursday but their gains were limited in lackluster trade, while shares in Toyota Motor ... Read Story »
TOKYO (AP) — Global production at Japan's top automakers tumbled in May, hit by a lingering slump in demand and ... Read Story »
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Victoria's institutions of higher learning are leaders in preparing a workforce for medical professions, particularly in the nursing field. Read Story »
Atzenhoffer Chevrolet Cadillac Mazda Mitsubishi recently announced the promotion of three longtime employees to top management positions. Read Story »
Victoria's quality of life and its outstanding medical facilities are two major drawing cards when bringing doctors to town, said ... Read Story »
Sometimes people come to a church and all they see is a crowd. Read Story »
Editor's Note: Gushers and Dusters is compiled from reports filed by oil and gas operators with the Texas Railroad Commission ... Read Story »
Love is one of the most misunderstood and wonderful parts of life. There is perhaps no subject about which so ... Read Story »
"Know ye not that they who run in a race, run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ... Read Story »
This year, my son is graduating from high school. Wow, how fast those 18 years went by. Read Story »
SCHERTZ - The Hallettsville Lady Brahmas pushed across a run in the ninth inning on a passed ball to down ... Read Story »
SAN ANTONIO - D'Hanis scored twice in the fifth to hand the Shiner Comanches a 5-4 setback in Game 1 ... Read Story »
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Samantha Alvarez and Dylan Riedesel were disappointed they didn't get to finish their season at the state track and field ... Read Story »
PORT LAVACA - Calhoun was the only Advocate-area team to hold spring football drills, and head coach Richard Whitaker is ... Read Story »
University of Houston-Victoria head baseball coach Terry Puhl will hold open tryouts for the 2009-10 season on Monday at Riverside ... Read Story »
CIBOLO - Hallettsville has the momentum going into Saturday. Read Story »
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Yoakum was not located in the right place on a map on Page S12 on Thursday, May 28. The corrected ... Read Story »
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VICTORIA - Ronnie Lee Vargas, 24, of Fort Campbell, Tenn., by troopers Sunday with military desertion. Read Story »
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VICTORIA YMCA RACQUETBALL LESSONS: June 8, ages 9-17. No fee but players must have protective eyewear available for $6.40 at ... Read Story »
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MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL BOOSTER CLUB: MHS Softball Booster Club meeting will be Monday, June 1, 6:30 p.m., MHS senior ... Read Story »
When a hurricane strikes, people often don't know where to turn for help. The following is a list of resources ... Read Story »
Victoria was in the political spotlight Thursday. Read Story »
Four years of mathematics are extremely important for high school students, but depending on what career a student wants should ... Read Story »
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The Victoria Central Appraisal District doesn't have a heart. After informing them with a just cause why I can't attend ... Read Story »
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For the past couple of years, I have had the distinct pleasure, honor and privilege to serve as the commander ... Read Story »
Ranging reporter Julian Cavazos chatted with customers at IHOP about this year's hurricane season. Read Story »
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Ranging Reporter J.R. Ortega made a pit stop at Japalenos Cafe in Victoria and chatted with some early-bird residents about ... Read Story »
Don't toss your household hazardous waste into the garbage just yet. Read Story »
WASHINGTON (AP) — A new report estimates that Illinois spends $4.8 million annually on substance abuse and addiction. Only 4 ... Read Story »
BEIJING (AP) — Instead of toiling in an office cubicle as she did two years ago, Ma Yanyan is spending ... Read Story »
STOCKHOLM (AP) — Swedish wireless equipment maker LM Ericsson AB on Thursday said it has bought all the shares in ... Read Story »
SYDNEY (AP) — Donald Bradman's hometown will soon become the site of an International Cricket Hall of Fame. Read Story »
MADRID (AP) — Spain posted a negative inflation rate for the third consecutive month in May, mostly due to lower ... Read Story »
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The wail of bagpipes at Memorial Day events honoring servicemen killed in Iraq and Afghanistan rang ... Read Story »
KATMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Early monsoon rains in Nepal are threatening the construction of an embankment on a river near ... Read Story »
FORT BRAGG, N.C. (AP) — More than 200 paratroopers are jumping for the first time after returning to their North ... Read Story »
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A proposal that changes how judges are selected in Tennessee is up for a vote in ... Read Story »
JACKSON, Tenn. (AP) — Lambuth University Interim President Jerry Israel says employees will be paid Thursday — almost two weeks ... Read Story »
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Former Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Jimmy Smith is set to be arraigned on several charges, including ... Read Story »
ATLANTA (AP) — Three Georgia State University alums have won prestigious Fulbright scholarships to do research abroad. Read Story »
MACON, Ga. (AP) — Wesleyan College officials say they plan to reduce expenses by $1.3 million in the next fiscal ... Read Story »
HAGERSTOWN, Md. (AP) — Danielle Black wasn't shy about it: She told her peers she wanted her father hurt, maybe ... Read Story »
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Several religious leaders want a procedure designed to prevent racial bias in the death penalty without ... Read Story »
ATLANTA (AP) — More than 2,000 Special Olympics athletes from around Georgia will compete in various athletic competitions at Emory ... Read Story »
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A new memorial honoring President Abraham Lincoln is being dedicated next month in Louisville. Read Story »
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Pro Bono Program and a Nashville law firm plan to conduct monthly legal advice clinics ... Read Story »
CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. (AP) — Marines trained to infiltrate enemy lines and kill Taliban fighters are spending time with the ... Read Story »
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Comedian and actor Bill Engvall will host the Country Music Television awards next month. Read Story »
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Move over, Milt Gaston. Read Story »
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Randy Johnson's family and friends finally can make their plans to witness history. They'll be in ... Read Story »
LOS ANGELES (AP) — In an arena stuffed with celebrities, Lamar Odom was the best actor of all. Read Story »
WAYNE, N.J. (AP) — Toys R Us Inc. says it has purchased FAO Schwarz, one of the nation's oldest toy ... Read Story »
EVERGLADES NATIONAL PARK, Fla. (AP) — A member of President Barack Obama's Cabinet is making his first official trip to ... Read Story »
BASALT, Colo. (AP) — Maybe the Colorado town of Basalt isn't so welcoming after all. Read Story »
PHOENIX (AP) — A new mandate that will reduce the number of students who get special help to learn English ... Read Story »
RICHLAND, Wash. (AP) — Federal contractors that were heavily fined for environmental and safety violations at the nation's most contaminated ... Read Story »
HOUSTON (AP) — As the school year comes to an end, a Houston educator is concerned that some students who ... Read Story »
LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Authorities in Southern California say a police detective and three suspects were shot and wounded ... Read Story »
LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) — A Long Beach police detective and three suspects were shot and wounded Wednesday after a ... Read Story »
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A land mine explosion near Turkey's border with Iraq has killed six soldiers and wounded eight ... Read Story »
BANGKOK (AP) — Asian markets were mixed Thursday as sliding retail sales in Japan and the looming bankruptcy of auto ... Read Story »
My recent series, "I'm ready for the 1960s to be over and done with," set off nervequakes in some readers. Read Story »
The 46th Biennial Texas State Convention of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas was held in McAllen, April 23-26. "One ... Read Story »
Just a few months ago, one of the main things on the minds of college students expecting to graduate this ... Read Story »
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BLUDAU, TYLER DEAN, 18, of Hallettsville: Visitation, 7 a.m., Kubena Funeral Home, Hallettsville, 361-798-3271, funeral, 3 p.m., Sacred Heart Catholic ... Read Story »
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Two area high school teams placed first at UIL state academic competition in Austin on Monday and Tuesday. Read Story »
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A Tivoli man is accused of trying to kill his son and the boy's mother by planting a timed incendiary ... Read Story »
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The remains of a woman found nearly a week after her Placedo home burned down last November have been identified. Read Story »
We begin a new series, the "Crossroads 10 Most Fascinating," by asking you to submit five candidates who fit the ... Read Story »
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jEditor's note: Your Money, Your Business showcases small businesses. If you have a small business or know of an interesting ... Read Story »
SAN ANTONIO -- The Shiner Comanches have been in their present situation before, but they would have preferred to avoid ... Read Story »
Snagging a grant from the Dow Chemical Company Foundation isn't easy with applicants having to go up against 40 or ... Read Story »
A: We are prepared to leave town, and don't plan on staying around. I'll to to the casino in Oklahoma, ... Read Story »
Speak Out comments from 05/28/2009. Read Story »
Making it to the Scripps National Spelling Bee has been Megan Willmon's goal since she began competing. Read Story »
YOAKUM - This week wasn't quite what Brandon Cooper had expected. Read Story »
A former Memorial High School principal will not get more jail time for lying about his qualifications and criminal record ... Read Story »