Stories for August 9, 2011
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Some commercial contractors and residential developers say Victoria faces a problem. Read Story »
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NEW YORK (AP) — A British journalist's inside take on WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is being published in the U.S. ... Read Story »
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GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) — A grand jury has indicted a southern Oregon man on aggravated murder and other charges ... Read Story »
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SHINER STARPLEX 12U & 18U FALL SELECT BASEBALL TRYOUTS: Thursday, Aug. 11, 6 p.m. All players between the ages of ... 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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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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Hazel, a 2-year-old rat terrier, bulldog mix, jumped up against Lucille Lawrence's leg. Read Story »
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A correction notice from the Texas Education Agency extinguished the hope Outreach Word Academy had to open for a new ... Read Story »
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NAPA, Calif. (AP) — Darrius Heyward-Bey weaved his way across the middle of the field past a pair of linebackers, ... Read Story »
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The possible closures of post offices in Berclair and Austwell will be the focus of public meeting this week. Read Story »
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Hospice of South Texas has an opportunity to win a new car if it gets enough support on Facebook Saturday. Read Story »
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GetEducated.com ranked a University of Houston-Victoria computer degree No. 4 in affordability when compared with other regionally accredited universities across ... Read Story »
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VICTORIA - A 49-year-old Mission man, by deputies Tuesday, on suspicion of driving while license invalid. Read Story »
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Those filing documents at the Victoria County clerk's office may soon see a new fee on their receipts. Read Story »
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Be on the lookout for some Titans, for they will officially be unleashed on Saturday. Read Story »
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The Victoria school board approved in a special meeting Tuesday the proposal of a 2011-12 tax rate that is the ... Read Story »
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POPLAR, Mont. (AP) — At this northeastern Montana Indian reservation, ground zero of a Native American child suicide epidemic, there ... Read Story »
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Victoria County firefighter Mike Carbajal is all for crawling around the floor in his firefighting uniform with a bunch of ... Read Story »
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MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) — A former University of Montana housing employee accused of embezzling more than $300,000 has pleaded guilty ... Read Story »
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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Texas Workforce Commission is revoking the certificates of approval for 22 programs taught at career ... Read Story »
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BARNES, ORPAH JACK "JACKIE", 86, of Refugio: Funeral, 2 p.m., First United Methodist Church, graveside service, Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Moore ... Read Story »
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ACORD, CARL H., 76, of Victoria, died Monday, Aug. 8, 2011. Services pending with Rosewood Funeral Chapels, Victoria, 361-573-4546. Read Story »
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The past two weeks, especially last Thursday, provided a not-so-subtle reminder that people and financial markets do odd and emotional ... Read Story »
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A bright yellow sign outside Famous Footwear held a short message Tuesday: store closing. Read Story »
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SAN ANGELO, Texas (AP) — Polygamist leader Warren Jeffs recorded everything he said. Thousands of pages, written with Biblical flourish, ... Read Story »
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FORT BENNING, Ga. (AP) — Two Army special operations pilots were killed when their helicopter crashed during a training exercise ... Read Story »
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BOLIVIA, N.C. (AP) — A lawyer for a North Carolina teen who stars on MTV's reality show "Teen Mom 2" ... Read Story »
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UKIAH, Calif. (AP) — An estimated $800 million worth of marijuana has been seized following a massive raid on illegal ... Read Story »
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NEW YORK (AP) — There's now only a limited time to catch the Broadway musical "Catch Me If You Can." Read Story »
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Editor, the Advocate: Read Story »
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Times have been tough in Texas. We're facing a record-setting drought with triple-digit temperatures, recovering from the Great Recession and ... Read Story »
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Editor, the Advocate Read Story »
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Why should the nation and the world pay any attention to Standard & Poor's downgrade of U.S. credit? These are ... Read Story »
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COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The U.S. Department of Education says $144 million of federal bailout money meant for South Carolina's ... Read Story »
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JOHNS CREEK, Ga. (AP) — Tiger Woods snuck in a quick nine holes Tuesday afternoon in preparation for the PGA ... Read Story »
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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Scott Walker on Tuesday signed into law two bills redrawing Wisconsin's legislative and congressional district ... Read Story »
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HOUSTON (AP) — Ben Tate never got a rookie season. Read Story »
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — A man accused of breaching layers of airport security by using an expired boarding pass with ... Read Story »
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WASHINGTON (AP) — At the heart of the bitter dispute over funding the Federal Aviation Administration is an ongoing brawl ... Read Story »
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Native grasses have always played a role in the Crossroads' history, said Brent Batchelor, Texas AgriLife extension agent for Matagorda ... Read Story »
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles County prosecutors have dropped the case against seven gang members accused of kidnapping a ... Read Story »
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COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A 24-year veteran of South Carolina government on Tuesday took the helm of the agency that ... Read Story »
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After a lackluster season in the Big East that finished with none of its teams ranked in the Top 25, ... Read Story »
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans have agreed to terms with safety Anthony Smith, the second veteran at that ... Read Story »
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — The Kentucky attorney general's office is seeking to intervene in a federal lawsuit against a Pittsburgh-based ... Read Story »
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Government officials have kicked off a program to open part of the Los Angeles River to ... Read Story »
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BEAUMONT, Texas (AP) — A lawyer from Kansas has been sentenced to nearly four years in prison over a $2.3 ... Read Story »
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STOCKHOLM (AP) — The queen of Sweden's father helped at least one Jew escape Hitler's Germany, according to a report ... Read Story »
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ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The U.S. Air Force is again holding joint exercises with Russia and Canada in Alaska's airspace. Read Story »
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SAN ANGELO — Polygamist leader Warren Jeffs was sentenced to life in prison on Tuesday for sexually assaulting two underage ... Read Story »
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Speak out comments from Aug. 9, 2011 Read Story »
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WATFORD CITY, N.D. (AP) — Part of the scenic drive in the North Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park has ... Read Story »
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As of Sunday, Aug. 7, 2011, 70 U.S. service members with Nebraska connections have died in Afghanistan or Iraq since ... Read Story »
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A: Just having to move around in it, then cool off. I feel sorry for people who have to work ... Read Story »
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NATCHEZ, Miss. (AP) — Callon Petroleum Co. increased production during a period of high energy prices to post a hefty ... Read Story »
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Editors: Read Story »
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MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippine government on Tuesday barred former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo from traveling abroad because of ... Read Story »
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Sunny and hot Tuesday with a high near 103. Heat index values as high as 111. South wind between 10 ... Read Story »
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BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — Scientists are warning people to beware of possibly toxic algae on Lake Champlain between Vermont and ... Read Story »
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TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan's High Court has sentenced a Taiwanese man to 18 months in prison for spying for ... Read Story »
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GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — The former Guatemalan first lady's bid to succeed her ex-husband came to an end late Monday ... Read Story »
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Food service inspections Read Story »
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By Sam Womble Read Story »
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Dr. Julius Cano, executive director of Region III, and Greg Cummings, Victoria County Probation Office, entertained AARP Chapter 829-Victoria members ... Read Story »
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The following is the menu for the Victoria Senior Activity Center for Aug. 15-19. Milk and bread are served with ... Read Story »
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