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Victoria resident Chris Guerra will pursue his dream to become a professional wrestler on MTV's "Made" series on Country Music ... Read Story »
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CHICAGO (AP) — Trying to make up for lost time, President Barack Obama plunged back into his re-election campaign Wednesday, ... Read Story »
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CHICAGO (AP) — Derek Jeter had five hits, Curtis Granderson drove in five runs and the surging New York Yankees ... Read Story »
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FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Coach Ken Whisenhunt has made it clear that Beanie Wells is the unquestioned No. 1 running ... Read Story »
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NEWPORT, R.I. (AP) — Dave Brubeck has performed at the Newport Jazz Festival more times than any other artist since ... Read Story »
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ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Casey Anthony can continue her undercover life for now, after a judge ruled Wednesday she does ... Read Story »
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HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A federal judge has reluctantly upheld a congressional provision that removes federal protections for the Northern ... Read Story »
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SAN DIEGO (AP) — A tow-truck operator killed himself by tying a weight to his neck in the family swimming ... Read Story »
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KLAMATH, Calif. (AP) — Scientists are trying to collect gas samples from the blowhole of a 45-foot gray whale stranded ... Read Story »
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SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (AP) — Ibboyee rallied from well behind the leader in the final furlong and caught Be Bullish ... Read Story »
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee cornerback Ryan Mouton will have surgery to repair his right Achilles' tendon, making him the ... Read Story »
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BETHLEHEM, Pa. (AP) — The Eagles agreed to one-year contracts with defensive tackles Anthony Hargrove and Derek Landri on Wednesday. Read Story »
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) — A person familiar with the deal tells The Associated Press that top pass rusher Tamba ... Read Story »
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RENTON, Wash. (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks have agreed to terms with free agent kicker Jeff Reed. Read Story »
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NEW YORK (AP) — Brodney Pool is back in the New York Jets' secondary. Read Story »
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DANVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Members of the state Board of Education put off a vote Wednesday on a key element ... Read Story »
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DURANGO, Colo. (AP) — Train service on the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad will be limited through Friday after ... Read Story »
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MIKE FORMAN :: ON SPORTS Read Story »
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Francisco Arellano is discovering what fellow Bay City boxer Terrance Woods has already learned. Read Story »
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VICTORIA EAST VOLLEYBALL BOOSTER CLUB MEETING: Friday August 5, at 6:30 p.m. in the East cafeteria for Parent Night. Call ... Read Story »
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VICTORIA WEST CROSS COUNTRY PRACTICE:Monday, Aug. 8. 7 p.m., girls and boys. Athletes should bring running clothes and hydration as ... Read Story »
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Like its heat index, Victoria County tax revenues are projected to climb in a budget that raises salaries for employees ... Read Story »
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Liana and Zachary Ramirez enjoy a good pepperoni pizza now and then. Read Story »
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For the second time in less than four months, a Kansas City Southern train hit a truck crossing the tracks ... Read Story »
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VICTORIA - Jimmy Arias, 26, of Vanderbilt, by deputies Wednesday on a warrant charging him with bond violation theft. Read Story »
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Matt Smith and his girlfriend Kerrybeth Hall planned to attend Sul Ross State University together. Read Story »
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Aligning with Gov. Rick Perry's Houston event, The Response: A call to prayer for a people in crisis, Cuero will ... Read Story »
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An increase in property values will help offset Victoria College's nearly $1.8 million in state budget cuts. Read Story »
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Every veteran has a story. Read Story »
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BUCKERT, ANN WILLEMIN, 82, of Victoria, died Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2011. Rosewood Funeral Chapels, Victoria, 361-573-4546. Read Story »
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ANZALDUA, ROMULO, 87, of Refugio: Funeral, 10 a.m., St. James Catholic Church, with burial at Holy Cross Cemetery. Moore Funeral ... Read Story »
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NEW YORK (AP) — The number of Americans infected with the AIDS virus each year has been holding steady at ... Read Story »
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CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico (AP) — Mexican authorities say they have detained the director and four guards at a prison in ... Read Story »
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1st-$8,100, Claiming $5,000-$5,000, 3-Year-Olds & Up Fillies and Mares, Six Furlongs 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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IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — A man charged in the slaying of a landlord in Iowa City has pleaded not ... Read Story »
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1st_$9,000, alc, 2YO, 3½f. Read Story »
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IRVING, Texas (AP) — A suspect has been arrested in the fatal shooting of two men in a store parking ... Read Story »
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1st-$9,000, Allowance, 2-Year-Olds , Three and One Half Furlongs Read Story »
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NEW YORK (AP) — Texas A&M will face Mississippi State and Arizona will play St. John's in the semifinals of ... Read Story »
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HOUSTON (AP) — The Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles has reversed course and will not allow parole for the ... Read Story »
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Fire investigators tried to determine Wednesday whether a man arrested for investigation of a serial arson ... Read Story »
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GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Denied the traditional Super Bowl champions' visit to the White House during the NFL lockout, ... Read Story »
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BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — The union that represents Indiana University's support staff is urging IU's president to turn down a ... Read Story »
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Unemployment rates rose in more than 90 percent of U.S. cities in June, mirroring a national slowdown ... Read Story »
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"I'd like to have rain. We don't need the cooler weather. Cooler weather isn't going to make the grass grow ... Read Story »
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The Holocaust has always bothered me. Of course, "bothered me" is a grotesque understatement, but I'm not entirely sure there ... Read Story »
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Most people can only see an American idol on television. But Gerardo "Buddy" De Los Santos gets to see and ... Read Story »
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Speak Out comments for Aug. 3, 2011. Read Story »
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SRINAGAR, India (AP) — Kashmiris have closed down shops and businesses in a general strike to protest a man's death ... Read Story »
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BEIJING (AP) — Chinese leaders on Wednesday called for more openness in government after a high-speed train crash triggered widespread ... Read Story »
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JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) — The family of a medical student from Jersey City who was stabbed and slashed to ... Read Story »
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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Fringe Festival opens Thursday for an 11-day run in Minneapolis and St. Paul. Read Story »
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BAY CITY - A meeting to vote on whether White Stallion Energy Center would be granted a water contract by ... Read Story »
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A number of Victoria County residents were clear about their thoughts on a disposal well moving into their neighborhood - ... Read Story »
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Mostly sunny and hot Wednesday with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 108. South southwest wind ... Read Story »
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TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — A Washington state couple accused of forcing an 18-year-old to serve as their unpaid personal servant ... Read Story »
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MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia University says it's received $174 million in sponsored research funding. Read Story »
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