Stories for April 19, 2012
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GONZALES - From licking the cake batter off a spoon in grandma's kitchen to calming a crying baby by adding ... Read Story »
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Whether it's at a garage sale, flea market or swap meet, you're likely to spot a beautiful old dish languishing ... Read Story »
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Flowers, trees, the big blue sky . these words make me think of Earth Day (and peace signs and hippies). ... Read Story »
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A Victoria man was sentenced on Wednesday to 18 years in prison after he was found guilty of assault/family violence. Read Story »
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Bloomington baseball has seen better years. But on Thursday night, as the mosquitoes and darkness descended on the school's baseball ... Read Story »
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Citizens Medical Center had an unusual visitor Thursday. Read Story »
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A surprising high note punctuated the exhausting rundown of flaws with the state's standardized testing system at the Victoria school ... Read Story »
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The sounds of pulsating rhythms and hundreds of crying and screaming fans filled the air Thursday evening as Tejano superstar ... Read Story »
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SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Jed York stuck a gold shovel in the ground, planted his right foot on top ... Read Story »
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Sophomores and juniors in the Victoria school district will take the social studies TAKS test on Monday instead of the ... Read Story »
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The Victoria College Pirates baseball team lost a tough series to conference champion Texas A&M Corps of Cadets this past ... Read Story »
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Associated Builders and Contractors on Tuesday celebrated the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit's decision to grant an ... Read Story »
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BEREA, Ohio _ Cleveland Browns General Manager Tom Heckert left the door open for the possibility that the organization will ... Read Story »
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Mystery author Dean James will be the guest speaker at the Friends of the Victoria Library annual meeting at 2 ... Read Story »
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — A man accused receiving government support for his two adopted sons for years after they ... Read Story »
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Detroit Lions general manager Martin Mayhew said the team has narrowed the number of players it is considering drafting with ... Read Story »
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FLORHAM PARK, N.J. _ For Mike Tannenbaum, superior talent supersedes team needs. Echoing the sentiments of coach Rex Ryan, the ... Read Story »
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A good planet is hard to find. Read Story »
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A cracked pipeline is believed to be the cause of a natural gas fire at in Valerus gas compressor on ... Read Story »
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The Panthers are sitting in a much different draft perch than they were a year ago, when they used the ... Read Story »
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The Ravens decided against a reunion with Kyle Boller, but they will reunite Curtis Painter with Jim Caldwell. Read Story »
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BALADEZ, PEDRO, 86, of Bloomington: Visitation 5 - 7 p.m. with prayer service 7 p.m. at Grace Funeral Home, 361-573-4341. Read Story »
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BALADEZ, PEDRO, 86, of Bloomington, died Tuesday, April 17, 2012. Grace Funeral Home, 361-573-4341. Read Story »
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Panthers aren't like a lot of NFL teams — they're interested in moving down in ... Read Story »
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Today's world is inundated with the message "Go Green." Hybrid cars are all the rage, organic food is common in ... Read Story »
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DALLAS (AP) — A man suspected of shooting at his girlfriend led police on an hour-long, high-speed chase on Thursday ... Read Story »
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Former students of Texas A&M University will assemble Saturday afternoon at the CottonPatch Party Ranch, 4459 Farm-to-Market Road 952, six ... Read Story »
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First Convenience Bank is hosting grand opening festivities at it new location inside H-E-B, 1505 E. Rio Grande St. on ... Read Story »
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Editor's Note: The material published in this column usually shares recommended plants and good gardening practices for this area. On ... Read Story »
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World Book Night is an annual celebration designed to spread a love of reading and books. The event will be ... Read Story »
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BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Senators refused Thursday to get rid of a Louisiana law that allows public school science ... Read Story »
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Tweet your questions to @MissKBell. Lunch prices will increase another 10 cents this year, in keeping with a federal law ... Read Story »
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CHANTILLY, Va. (AP) — NASA turned over space shuttle Discovery on Thursday to the Smithsonian Institution, the first in its ... Read Story »
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Speak Out comments for April 19, 2012. Read Story »
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Shiner’s historic Gaslight Theater newest offering ‘Play On’ is a play about putting on a play. Read Story »
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We have a list of questions prepared, but we'd also like to hear what you want to ask. You can ... Read Story »
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A nurse who had suffered a miscarriage was desperate to find a child, so she went exactly where she knew ... Read Story »
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A Cuero man was pulled from the Guadalupe River on Thursday night after falling down an embankment while fishing. Read Story »
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Areas of fog before 9 a.m. Thursday. Otherwise mostly sunny with a high near 81. Southeast wind between 3 and ... Read Story »
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When my hairdresser teases my hair, it does better than when I try to do it. Is there some kind ... Read Story »
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DeTar Healthcare System and the Victoria Advocate are seeking your entries for the annual Adorable Baby Amateur Photography contest. 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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Swimsuit season is here and a big trend has made its way onto tops and one pieces everywhere - fringe. Read Story »
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Brown tide blooming was confirmed in Laguna Madre recently by a sample taken from the western shoreline along the King ... Read Story »
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Every year the National Garden Bureau selects a flower of the year. The prerequisites for their choice include popularity of ... Read Story »
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