Stories for August 18, 2011
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Editor's Note: Announcements of births in Victoria County are published as a free public service based on information from local ... Read Story »
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As a group of 14 black-and-green-striped inmates from the Victoria County Jail strolled into the John Wesley United Methodist sanctuary ... Read Story »
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When Chris Warzecha left his house Thursday afternoon to grab a bite to eat before the big scrimmage game against ... Read Story »
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Two dozen of Missouri's more than 520 school districts are in a low-performing academic range ... Read Story »
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About a month before her highly anticipated quinceañera, Sara Ayala learned some potentially disastrous news - there was another quinceañera ... Read Story »
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A 25-year-old Victoria man was shot three times with a BB gun, including once in the eye, after an argument ... Read Story »
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With the scorching weather and drought conditions, it's great to see our native Texas Turk's cap, Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondii, ... Read Story »
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Chris Guerra's dream came true Wednesday night. Read Story »
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Representatives from the largest charter school district in Texas left town Thursday vowing to return in January with a new ... 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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INDUSTRIAL LITTLE LEAGUE BOARD MEETING: Sunday, Aug. 21, 6 p.m., Industrial Little League field in Inez. Read Story »
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A 13-mile chase in Lavaca County ended in the recovery of a stolen truck and several men fleeing into the ... Read Story »
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In its last meeting before the start of the new school year, the Victoria school board pored over another budget ... Read Story »
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Gloria Ideus moved to Victoria before the auditorium was constructed at Victoria College in 1966. Read Story »
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VICTORIA - Dezarea Evon Ongori, 26, of Victoria, by deputies on Wednesday on a warrant charging her with violation of ... Read Story »
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Jessica Miller, the owner of Jessica's Bowtique and Shop, 305 W. Broadway St., in Seadrift, noticed something amiss when she ... Read Story »
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The Victoria County Sheriff's Office has become an integral part of other counties' information-sharing plans. Read Story »
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A proposed 2011-12 budget was in jeopardy at its first reading for a while Thursday when three council members objected ... Read Story »
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James Freude has literally been around the world and back. Read Story »
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SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A second official from the polygamous sect-run town of Colorado City, Ariz., has been indicted ... Read Story »
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HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A central Pennsylvania judge who gave two women condom-stuffed acorns has been cleared of violating judicial ... Read Story »
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Hartman Distributing Co. entered into an agreement to buy Elder Distributing Company Inc., the company announced Thursday. Read Story »
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CBS signed an affiliation agreement with Saga Communications Inc. station KXTS, the company announced Thursday. Read Story »
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Victoria County residents met on Westpark Avenue on Wednesday regarding American Disposal Services' disposal well. The name of the street ... Read Story »
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BRYANT, BILLY JOE "B.J.", 79, of Victoria, died Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2011. Colonial Funeral Home, Victoria, 361-578-3535. Read Story »
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CAMACHO, GLORIA GARZA, 56, of Austwell: Funeral Mass, 10 a.m., Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Tivoli, with burial ... Read Story »
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Editor, the Advocate: Read Story »
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I am responding to the naming of Johh Sharp as the new A&M chancellor. An excellent choice: I would give ... Read Story »
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When we heard of Craig Fox's passing, a pall of quiet fell over our newsroom. Read Story »
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KATMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Officials say leaders of Nepal's two largest parties have met but failed to reach agreement on ... Read Story »
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TOKYO (AP) — A retired American envoy who worked with Japan's nuclear crisis taskforce during this year's triple disaster says ... Read Story »
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California lawmakers are sending Gov. Jerry Brown a transparency bill that stems from a legal dispute ... Read Story »
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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea's Red Cross says it has repatriated two North Koreans after their motorless fishing ... Read Story »
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NEW YORK (AP) — Exxon Mobil Corp. and the federal government are fighting over one of the largest oil discoveries ... Read Story »
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Speak Out comments for Aug. 18, 2011. Read Story »
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ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistan's military says it can bring the notorious Haqqani militant network, considered one of the most ... Read Story »
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CBS has signed an affiliation agreement with Saga Communications Inc.'s KXTS station in Victoria, the company announced Thursday. Read Story »
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BEIJING (AP) — The spokesman for China's embattled railways ministry has been transferred to Poland following a deadly high-speed train ... Read Story »
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PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) — A state-appointed financial manager wants to cut more than $15 million from Pontiac's budget and increase ... Read Story »
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of people who bought previously occupied homes plunged in July. The third decline in four ... Read Story »
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BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Faced with opposition, leaders of Louisiana's first online charter school for most grades has dropped ... Read Story »
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LONDON (AP) - A new oil sheen has been spotted in the Gulf of Mexico, although energy company BP said ... Read Story »
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SANDUSKY, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio amusement park says it will have new names this year for two Halloween attractions ... Read Story »
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HOUSTON (AP) — Stage Stores Inc.'s second-quarter profit fell 3 percent, as higher costs offset a small increase in sales. Read Story »
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Mostly sunny and hot Thursday with a high near 103. West wind 6 to 13 mph becoming south southeast. Read Story »
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ABEL GARCIA :: BOWLING Read Story »
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CINCINNATI (AP) — Paul McCartney's recent performance at the Cincinnati Reds' ballpark was music to the ears of county officials, ... Read Story »
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DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) — The Arab American National Museum is holding a community dinner to celebrate the Islamic holy month ... Read Story »
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Sean Marcus Ritter to Amy Nicole Smith Read Story »
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By Meridith Byrd Read Story »
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I have a problem with my wrist and fingers, in that they become numb quite frequently. The problem was once ... Read Story »
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By Laurie Garretson Read Story »
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By Paul and Mary Meredith Read Story »
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By Kathryn Weber Read Story »
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