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NEW YORK (AP) — A collection of American vintage guitars owned by actor Richard Gere has fetched nearly $1 million ... Read Story »
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — An Ohio man has been convicted on child porn charges in Riverside, the last U.S. conviction ... Read Story »
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ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — President Barack Obama said Tuesday that the question for next year's presidential race isn't whether the ... Read Story »
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PHOENIX (AP) — Prosecutors plan to seek a retrial for a man whose conviction for killing nine people at a ... Read Story »
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HOUSTON (AP) — Back to the desert, and back to Britain, for the NFL. Read Story »
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Although a disposal well created a controversy recently in Victoria County, they are common in the area. Read Story »
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Los Angeles company is recalling more than 375,000 pounds of ground beef products that were ... Read Story »
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Question after question darted through the Victoria school district board room, as school board members attempted to make sense of ... Read Story »
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The San Francisco Giants fan who was severely beaten outside Dodgers Stadium was transferred to a ... Read Story »
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ROUND ROCK, Texas (AP) - One of the men accused of working for the Iranian government to assassinate the Saudi ... Read Story »
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VICTORIA CHAPTER TASO BASKETBALL OFFICIALS: The Victoria Chapter of TASO - Basketball will begin meeting in the upcoming weeks. If ... Read Story »
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JACKSON COUNTY HAPPY TAILS RUN YOUR TAIL OFF 5K & 10K TRAIL RUN: Saturday, Oct. 15, Lake Texana State Park. ... Read Story »
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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - A coalition of more than 150 Texas school districts said Tuesday it has filed a lawsuit ... Read Story »
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REFUGIO - The Refugio Police Department is investigating the possible rape of a 51-year-old Refugio woman on Thursday night. Read Story »
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CUERO - Beverly Hadley likes the friendliness of the people of Cuero. Read Story »
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Six people were arrested on various charges Monday during a drug sting, according to Police Sgt. Caleb Breshears. Read Story »
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VICTORIA - Two people were transported to Citizens Medical Center by emergency service personnel following a wreck in the 7600 ... Read Story »
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Tyler Conrad will experience many "firsts" this weekend by making his theater and Shakespearean debut on Saturday. Read Story »
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration accused Iranian government agents Tuesday of plotting to assassinate the Saudi ambassador in the ... Read Story »
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APPELT, BOBBIE JEAN, 52, of Hallettsville: Funeral Service, 10 a.m., Sacred Heart Catholic Church, burial following, Hallettsville City Cemetery. Kubena ... Read Story »
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CINCINNATI (AP) — Procter & Gamble Co.'s CEO assured shareholders Tuesday that the company is aiming higher than its latest ... Read Story »
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UIJEONGBU, South Korea (AP) — South Korean pop star Rain bid farewell to tearful fans as he put one of ... Read Story »
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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Land Commissioner John Thurston said Tuesday that he hasn't backed anyone in the Republican ... Read Story »
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DENVER (AP) — A new report says a 1,500-room hotel and conference center that Gaylord Entertainment Co. wants to build ... Read Story »
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The Victoria Economic Development Corp. is the winner of the Texas Economic Development Council's Community Economic Development Award. Read Story »
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Tuesday she has "no reason to believe" that the State ... Read Story »
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Irene and Julian Martinez remembered their son, Jay, as they released balloons Saturday during a memorial event. A photo caption ... 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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The bottom right quadrant of the Sudoku puzzle for Oct. 10 was incorrect. Here is the corrected version. Read Story »
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NEW YORK (AP) — A leading shareholder advisory firm says most of News Corp.'s board, including Chairman Rupert Murdoch, should ... Read Story »
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Thumbs-up to Coach Longoria of the West volleyball team. She is always dressed so professionally. Read Story »
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The continued development and application of advanced technologies has led to significant improvements in the way we find and produce ... Read Story »
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Every year, we face the possibility of getting the flu. Now, the season is upon us, and across the nation, ... Read Story »
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Editor, the Advocate: Read Story »
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By Myra StarkeyFor the past two years, my friend, Mary Ann, has invited a few friends to go to her ... Read Story »
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The First United Methodist Church Fall Arts And Craft Show will be from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, at ... Read Story »
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Hundreds of thousands of popular B.O.B. jogging strollers are being recalled because of choking concerns. Read Story »
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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A federal judge says a former high-ranking member of the Philadelphia Police Department can remain free on ... Read Story »
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ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The attorney who represented Casey Anthony is the subject of two complaints to the Florida Bar ... Read Story »
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WOODBURY, N.Y. (AP) — Rudy Giuliani says he won't be a candidate for president next year. Read Story »
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2 arrested in alleged plot to kill ambassador Read Story »
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TAHLEQUAH, Okla. (AP) — The Regional University System of Oklahoma Board of Regents has hired Steve Turner as the 19th ... Read Story »
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CALDWELL, Texas (AP) — Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway has reopened a stretch of Central Texas line closed since a ... Read Story »
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COLBURN, Ind. (AP) — Indiana officials have fined a company $91,500 for an April accident that killed two Texas men ... Read Story »
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NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Actor Corbin Bernsen has filed a lawsuit against a Virginia Beach company seeking more than $660,000 ... Read Story »
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Rick Perry interviews with PARADE magazine Read Story »
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Patchy fog before 9 a.m. Tuesday. Otherwise partly sunny with a high near 88. North wind around 7 mph becoming ... Read Story »
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BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The Bismarck Public School Board will help pay for upgrades to the city's Community Bowl. Read Story »
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BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — The University of Vermont administration and faculty union are expected to meet in a mediation session. Read Story »
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The fall is a busy time of year in the running calendar. A number of local triathletes and runners have ... Read Story »
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Food service inspections Read Story »
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The following is the menu for the Victoria Senior Activity Center for Oct. 17-21. Milk and bread are served with ... Read Story »
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By Katherine Klingle Read Story »