Stories for October 13, 2011
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Errors by air traffic controllers in the vicinity of airports as well as incidents in which there ... Read Story »
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Michelle Obama knows what she likes — and flaunts it. For Thursday night's White House state dinner in honor of ... Read Story »
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A pair of Victoria city champions are taking on tougher competition. Read Story »
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A fire burned through the roof of a two-story house in the 100 block of Perth Street in the north ... 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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GOLIAD WINTER LEAGUE BASEBALL & SOFTBALL:12U, 9-10U, 8U coach pitch baseball, 14U, 10-12U girls softball. Doubleheaders on Sunday beginning Oct. ... Read Story »
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NEW DELHI (AP) — Angry villagers living near a recently built nuclear power plant in southern India blocked a highway ... Read Story »
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Aubrey Housworth, 8, picked up a brush and ran it over Wilbur's backside one last time before the auction began. Read Story »
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A house burned down in the 100 block of Weldon Street in Cuero at about 6:26 p.m. Read Story »
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When Victoria Police Chief Jeff Craig received a text from a friend telling him of the shootings at Meritage Salon ... Read Story »
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The Victoria County burn ban was lifted on Thursday. Read Story »
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The face that had haunted Michael O'Brien was blown up behind him, its wiry whiskers penetrating the projector screen. Read Story »
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Pink gloves swayed left and right and twirled all around at Citizens Medical Center - and it's being seen nationally. Read Story »
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Music has been in Ana Paula's genes, or in this case catsuit, since she can remember. She's a third-generation musician. Read Story »
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A small grass fire caused smoke on the roadway near U.S. Highway 87 north and Farm-to-Market road 447 at about ... Read Story »
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TODAY'S SERVICES FRIDAY OCT. 14, 2011BREZINA, GERTRUDE THERESA VAJDOS, 91, of Louise: Visitation, 12 p.m., Rosary, 7 p.m. Triska Funeral ... Read Story »
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GREEN, NELDA, 72, of Victoria, died Sunday, Oct. 9, 2011. Services are pending with Grace Funeral Home, Victoria, 361-573-4341. Read Story »
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First Period_1, Dallas, Eriksson 2 (Ott), 18:50 (sh). Penalties_Grossman, Dal (holding), 18:13. 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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I intend to get the flu shot because I believe that all older people should get the flu shot. Read Story »
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In the religion that is Texas High School Football, running up the score can be considered blasphemy. Read Story »
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The Victoria County Master Gardener Association fall plant sale is here. The sale is Saturday at the Master Gardener VEG ... Read Story »
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BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Lieutenant governor candidate Billy Nungesser was stumped Thursday when incumbent Jay Dardenne asked him to ... Read Story »
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UTEP (2-3, 0-2 C-USA) at Tulane (2-4, 1-1 C-USA), 2:30 p.m. CDT Saturday (Fox College Sports) Read Story »
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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The New England Patriots defense picked the perfect time to deliver its best effort of the ... Read Story »
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Speak Out comments for Oct. 13, 2011. Read Story »
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ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — More than 200,000 students are now enrolled in credit-bearing courses in the Minnesota State Colleges ... Read Story »
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BULLETIN Read Story »
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SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Investigators say a San Antonio man who used the Internet to send and receive child pornography ... Read Story »
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STOCKHOLM (AP) — As a young conductor, Maestro Riccardo Muti would set his alarm at an unbearable hour and take ... Read Story »
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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — More than 22,000 people have signed petitions against a proposed Confederate flag license plate for Texas. Read Story »
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Sunny Thursday with a high near 90. North northeast wind between 10 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as ... Read Story »
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NEW YORK (AP) — Alec Baldwin is preparing for life after "30 Rock," working with New York public radio on ... Read Story »
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TEXAS SENIOR OPEN Read Story »
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Timothy Matthews finished the first round of the Texas Senior Open with a 66 to hold a one shot lead ... Read Story »
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BRISTOL, R.I. (AP) — The new president of Roger Williams University is looking to strengthen fundraising and diversify the undergraduate ... Read Story »
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The 32nd Matejek Reunion will be Oct. 23 at the Yorktown Fire Station Auditorium located at 107 W. Main St. ... Read Story »
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The Bade-Reinhardt family gathered for its 56th family reunion on July 17. Eight-four members and three guests attended. The reunion, ... Read Story »
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The Bon Aire Garden Club had its first meeting of the year on Sept. 21 at HomeWood Residence, with President ... Read Story »
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Members and newly installed 2011-12 Decora Study Club officers met recently for lunch and the first meeting of the year ... Read Story »
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Laureate Alpha Omicron Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met recently in the home of Frances Smith with Loretta Johnson presiding. ... Read Story »
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Oct. 16 - From Oct. 16 to Nov. 20, I can sell you a four-cylinder, 22 horsepower, water cooled, three-seated ... Read Story »
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Efford Clay Hamman to Ericka Lyn Delgado Read Story »
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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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Descendants of John Heller and Crecencia Will Heller, who came from Bavaria, Germany, and settled in Mission Valley, near the ... Read Story »
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A reunion of the descendants of Gideon and Malina Jacob Baecker will be on Saturday, Nov. 5 at the homestead ... Read Story »
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AARP Chapter 829 - Victoria had its Sept. 27, meeting at the Victoria County Senior Citizens Center, 603 E. Murray ... Read Story »
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On Sept. 14, the Victoria Symphony League met in the home of Ila Knabe. President Mary Jane Shurtz called the ... Read Story »
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Winners of the Victoria Duplicate Bridge Club were: Read Story »
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Laureate Alpha Omicron Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi had its first regular meeting of the year in the home of ... Read Story »
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Laureate Alpha Omicron Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met recently in the home of Tootsie Cisneros with Loretta Johnson presiding. ... Read Story »