Stories for August 6, 2011
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LAUREL, Md. (AP) — Hundreds of mourners filled a funeral Mass on Saturday evening for a recent law school graduate ... Read Story »
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John Ward held back tears as he looked at a photo of his son, Joshua, on display on the Texas ... Read Story »
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Jefferson Hill took part in Victoria East's intrasquad football scrimmage on Friday morning. Read Story »
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For the past 30 days, Wanda Ulrey prepared for the day of prayer in Houston on Saturday by participating in ... Read Story »
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Two more traffic changes will begin Monday in ongoing construction projects. Read Story »
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GC, the magazine of the Golden Crescent, is accepting nominations for the November/December issue for Top 5 Coaches. Read Story »
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Visitors to the Dr. Pattie Dodson Public Health Center now have fast access to information on their child's school, emergency ... Read Story »
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By Julian Huerta Read Story »
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The Orsak family lost their home to a fire on July 30. Read Story »
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LAVACA COUNTY - A 77-year-old Shiner woman died in a one-vehicle wreck Friday afternoon. Read Story »
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VICTORIA - A 29-year-old Victoria woman, by officers Wednesday on suspicion of theft. Read Story »
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SHINER - Officials are investigating a fire that destroyed a trailer home Friday afternoon. 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 ... Read Story »
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VICTORIA EAST FOOTBALL BOOSTER CLUB CHARTER BUS: The Victoria East Football Booster Club is selling tickets for a charter bus ... Read Story »
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VICTORIA EAST SOFTBALL BOOSTER CLUB Tuesday, Aug. 16, 6:30 pm, Victoria Police Substation Community Meeting Room at Victoria Mall. Agenda ... Read Story »
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BASKETBALL Read Story »
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YOAKUM - The smell of smoke and the distant beeping of a fire alarm haunts what should have been happy ... Read Story »
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At 11 years old, Jonie Laredo does not know much about politics, but she's interested. Read Story »
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FULKERSON, FRANCES W., 93, of Victoria, died Saturday, Aug. 6, 2011. Services pending with Grace Funeral Home, Victoria, 361-573-4341. Read Story »
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BAROS, DENNIS LEE, 52, of Yoakum: Rosary, 6 p.m., Thiele-Cooper Funeral Home, Yoakum, 361-293-5656. Read Story »
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NAPA, Calif. (AP) — The Oakland Raiders got two important offensive pieces in town Saturday with restricted free agent running ... Read Story »
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PITTSFORD, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo Bills rookie defensive back Aaron Williams left Saturday night's practice with a hand injury. Read Story »
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FANCY FARM, Ky. (AP) — Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell is trying to make the Kentucky governor's race about President ... Read Story »
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8th_$20,000, mdn cl, 3YO up, 6f, showers. Read Story »
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8th-$20,000, Maiden Claiming, 3-Year-Olds & Up , Six Furlongs, Dirt, Showery Read Story »
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HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Astros optioned left-hander J.A. Happ to Triple-A Oklahoma City before Saturday night's game against the ... Read Story »
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Sunday will be partly cloudy with highs around 101 and winds out of the south at 10 miles per hour ... Read Story »
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These photos are part of an ongoing Victoria College alumni series from the Victoria Regional History Center's photo collection. Photos ... Read Story »
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GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Super Bowl champion Green Bay Packers are expecting more than 50,000 fans for their ... Read Story »
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Bailey Hannah Cisneros was recently in the Texas Choice State pageant in San Antonio where she was second runner-up in ... Read Story »
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BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — When Ryan Murphy was a child, his grandmother forced him to watch the daytime horror ... Read Story »
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5th_$11,750, hcp, 3YO up, 1 1/16mi, clear. Read Story »
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SAN ANTONIO (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys are depending on basically the same defense to be better this year after ... Read Story »
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It is a fact that across the nation small towns are dying as young people leave to find meaningful employment ... Read Story »
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Editor, the Advocate Read Story »
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4th_$11,750, cl, 3YO up, 6f, clear. Read Story »
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CORRY STATION NAVY BASE, Fla. (AP) — The president and some members of Congress want tax breaks, expensive studies and ... Read Story »
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois State Fair is an agricultural showcase. So where are the tools of the trade? Read Story »
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DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Gary Johnson says he won't attend the Iowa Straw Poll because it's ... Read Story »
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BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) — Army Command Sgt. Maj. John Brownwell's deployment to Afghanistan hasn't stopped him from pursuing a ... Read Story »
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DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina prosecutors say a Pennsylvania teen munching peanuts and dropping the shells as he walked ... Read Story »
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BEIJING (AP) — China, the largest foreign holder of U.S. debt, demanded Saturday that America tighten its belt and confront ... Read Story »
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BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona has risen to the top of European soccer on the strength of its highly productive ... Read Story »
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Editor's Note: Gushers and Dusters is compiled from reports filed by oil and gas operators with the Texas Railroad Commission ... Read Story »
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Dionne Loughman, assessment and accountability coordinator for the Victoria school district, will serve as District 3 president for the Texas ... Read Story »
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It's that time again. Read Story »
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By Paula Cobler Read Story »
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The following questions were adapted from a 2009 Exit Level TAKS test. Read Story »
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By Richard Alderman Read Story »
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This is a listing of building permits issued by the city of Victoria from July 28-Sept. 3, for new commercial, ... Read Story »
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Name: Becky Barajas Read Story »
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Greater Victoria toastmasters Read Story »
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