Stories for December 20, 2011
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·VICTORIA - Carolina Chavira, 19, of Bloomington, by officers Tuesday on a warrant charging her with felony criminal mischief. Read Story »
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In a split vote, the Victoria City Council approved construction of a public restroom at the Lone Tree Community Park ... Read Story »
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The woman driver of a vehicle in which a 2-year-old girl fell out of has received a citation for failure ... Read Story »
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Lights are a Christmas epidemic at the Burns house, infecting their yard and home with Christmas cheer - even spilling ... Read Story »
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Every seat was filled in the Goliad City Hall meeting room on Tuesday when John Friedrichs was presented a Good ... Read Story »
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For the newly-appointed provost of the University of Houston-Victoria, moving to Texas seems like coming home, he said. Read Story »
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Bits of holiday cheer were evident throughout the Salvation Army - a glimpse of wrapping paper here, an Easy Bake ... Read Story »
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IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz has reaffirmed his commitment to the Hawkeyes, saying he fully intends ... Read Story »
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Lamar coach Pat Knight is hoping there will be a payoff down the road for taking ... Read Story »
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The Victoria Police Department Crime Prevention Unit is accepting applications for the 33rd annual Civilian Police Academy. Classes begin on ... Read Story »
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The American Advertising Federation-Victoria has issued a call for entries for the 2011-12 American Advertising Federation ADDY Awards competition. All ... Read Story »
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When Shirley Sekaley stepped into her backyard a month ago, she looked up and saw something that alarmed her. Read Story »
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Nazareth Academy had the two top district winners in the VFW sponsored Patriots Pen Essay Contest. Eighth-grader Bailey Houck placed ... Read Story »
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RENTON, Wash. _ Hard to exaggerate the significance of this week's game between Seattle and San Francisco. Read Story »
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GRAVES, NANCY LYNN, 70, of Victoria, died Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2011. Arrangements are pending at Rosewood Funeral Chapels, 361-573-4546. Read Story »
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ASCHENBECK, MARY ANN, 64, of Cuero: Visitation 5 - 7 p.m. at Rosewood Funeral Chapels, 361-573-4546. Read Story »
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BALTIMORE _ Ravens running back Ray Rice promised himself he wasn't going to go to sleep before the final whistle ... Read Story »
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EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. _ It's been 541 minutes, 9 seconds ... and 9/14ths of one incredibly lousy season since the ... Read Story »
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DENTON, Texas (AP) — Chris Jones scored 20 points, leading five North Texas players in double figures, and the Mean ... Read Story »
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Kacey Carabajal, daughter of Amy Hudson and the late Rudy Carabajal, granddaughter of Linda and Larry Lee of Beeville and ... Read Story »
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NEW YORK (AP) - Encouraging signs out of Europe and a surprisingly strong report on the U.S. housing market drove ... Read Story »
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BEREA, Ohio (AP) — The NFL will require teams to place certified athletic trainers in the press box to help ... Read Story »
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TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A deadly storm that halted travel throughout the Great Plains weakened Tuesday as it headed east ... Read Story »
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Editor, the Advocate: Read Story »
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Editor, the Advocate: Read Story »
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I am just calling to ask why your question today is about UIL spelling because you never even print the ... Read Story »
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Editor, the Advocate: Read Story »
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We were shocked by the results of the report from the National Transportation Board's investigation into a deadly accident in ... Read Story »
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TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A deadly storm that halted travel throughout the Great Plains weakened Tuesday as it headed east ... Read Story »
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OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (AP) — Police in northeastern Kansas are continuing to follow up on tips as they search for ... Read Story »
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OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — An Oklahoma City company is recalling 875 pounds of turkey filets that are mislabeled as center ... Read Story »
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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Phillies have hired former general manager Ed Wade as a special consultant. Read Story »
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TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Fierce winds and snow made travel through the Great Plains difficult Tuesday, although highway officials reopened ... Read Story »
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HILLSBOROUGH, N.C. (AP) — A Durham man was convicted Tuesday and sentenced to life without parole in the slaying of ... Read Story »
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LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) — The Lafayette Parish School Board has voted 5-4 to approve a four-year, $190,000-a-year contract for new ... Read Story »
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DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Duke University is defending its investigation of a cancer researcher who resigned after questions were raised ... Read Story »
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By Linda Crisp Read Story »
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The Victoria City-County Health Department Environmental Health Division inspects places where food is served in Victoria, DeWitt, Jackson and Calhoun ... Read Story »
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Winners of the Victoria Duplicate Bridge Club were: Read Story »
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By Phylis Canion Read Story »
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Laureate Alpha Omicron Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met recently in the home of Anne Roddy. Loretta Johnson presided. Co-hostesses ... Read Story »
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