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Thumbs-up, thumbs-down; it's your choice

  • Originally published April 8, 2011 at 6:33 p.m., updated April 8, 2011 at 6:45 p.m.

THUMBS-UP

Thumbs-up to the Stroman Viper Cheerleaders and coaches for winning first place at the Cheer World Championship in San Antonio.

Sandra, Victoria

Thumbs-up to Texas A&M Lady Basketball team for winning the 2011 Women's NCAA National Championship!

Norma, Port Lavaca

Thumbs-up to low cost spay and neuter at Adopt-A-Pet. Call 575-7387 for more info.

Cindy, Victoria

Thumbs-up to the Advocate and Myra Starkey's column. I have enjoyed reading it for years now, and I look forward to her Wednesday recollections of her childhood and also times with her present-day family and friends. Thanks for the great reading.

Mary Ann, Moulton

THUMBS-DOWN

Thumbs-down to all the trashy litter bugs that put their furniture and trash in their front yards.

Why can't the city give tickets?

Neighbors should complain. Speak up.

James, Victoria

Thumbs-down to caps: Please do not wear a cap inside a church on Wednesday or Sunday . Thanks.

Robert, Victoria

Thumbs-down to the person who took the Korean flag from the Korean flag pole and broke two of the lights. Our chapter has to pay for those flags out of our own pocket. The monument stands for the 37,000 men who gave their lives for our country. Is this the way you respect the monument?

Troy, Victoria

FROM THE EDITORIAL BOARD

THUMBS-UP

Thumbs-up to the Wings of Freedom Air Show.

Thumbs-up for Muster for Weekend Warriors, which raises funds for Warrior's Weekend.

Thumbs-up to the 25th Historic Homes Tour.

Thumbs-up to the more than 100 volunteers for Keep Victoria Beautiful in the Clean Sweep operation.

Thumbs-up to the performance by the Lipizzaner Stallions at the Victoria Community Center.

Thumbs-up to Crystal Irvin, who won a state award for public service. Irvin is a jail captain in the DeWitt County Sheriff's Office.

Thumbs-up to Victoria founder Martin De Leon and the reunion of his progeny.

Thumbs-up to the people who auditioned for CMT's "Made." And good luck.

THUMBS-DOWN

Thumbs-down to rising oil prices when those prices are largely based on speculation.

Thumbs-down to the strong winds, which serve to fan fires during this dry period.

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