Stories for April 25, 2012
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The Victoria Police Department is searching for two men in connection with the Tuesday shooting death of Jerry Paul James ... Read Story »
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Students and parents of Edna Independent School District high school are organizing a community effort, with petitions and Facebook posts, ... Read Story »
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More than a half-century ago, Steve Beller drove his first golf ball at Riverside Golf Course. Read Story »
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A second-grade student at DeLeon Elementary School attacked his teacher Tuesday afternoon, forcing the rest of the students to evacuate ... Read Story »
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Victoria has been recognized as one of the Top 10 Small Southern Markets by Southern Business and Development Magazine. Read Story »
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You didn't ask for this. All you wanted was to duck into the cool, dark theater with your popcorn and ... Read Story »
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It's about gut instinct and gold helmets, which all could lead the 49ers to Georgia Tech wide receiver Stephen Hill. Read Story »
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SEATTLE _ If the Seahawks were left to choose between drafting raw Texas A&M quarterback Ryan Tannehill and burning the ... Read Story »
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IRVING, Texas _ The Dallas Cowboys finally held their league-mandated, pre-draft news conference on Wednesday _ one day before the ... Read Story »
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The least popular thing the Eagles could do in the first round of the draft Thursday night would be to ... Read Story »
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SAN ANTONIO - Freshman right-hander and Victoria West grad Jordan Pacheco held No. 1 Baylor to one run on seven ... Read Story »
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For the families and friends of six cancer survivors and two who lost their battle with the deadly disease, Friday's ... Read Story »
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Zach Hougen had no idea how fast he could run until he was in middle school. Read Story »
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During a preseason road scrimmage last year against Texas A&M-Kingsville, Donte McGee stood out to members of the Javelina coaching ... Read Story »
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DETROIT _ Best player available? Best fit possible? The preferred drafting criteria for the Lions should be cleanest specimen vial ... Read Story »
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Editor's Note: Like the '80s, a great deal of music between 2000-09 has been, well, crappy. Inundated with a safe ... Read Story »
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. _ The Panthers found their franchise quarterback with the top pick in last year's draft. Read Story »
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Although some football fans may have grown tired of Rex Ryan's often bombastic claims, Courtney Upshaw can't get enough of ... Read Story »
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Giants defensive end Osi Umenyiora said he has been having sleepless nights for the last two weeks worrying about his ... Read Story »
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ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons want to demolish the Georgia Dome and build a retractable-roof stadium in its place. Read Story »
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Editor's note: The Advocate is profiling candidates in the May 29 primary election. This profile features candidates for the Democratic ... Read Story »
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The Victoria Business and Education Coalition and Pioneer Natural Resources will host incoming seventh graders from throughout the Crossroads to ... Read Story »
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DALLAS _ When the Cowboys go on the clock with the 14th pick of the NFL draft Thursday night, should ... Read Story »
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You own a small business. Are you automatically a leader? Read Story »
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Victoria voters can have their say May 12 in 17 proposed amendments to the city charter. Read Story »
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Larry Mikulec rolled an excellent 723 series during Sugar & Spice League play to capture the high total for the ... Read Story »
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More than 1,700 residents were left without power late Tuesday night when a car struck a utility pole in the ... Read Story »
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Quarterback is called the toughest job in football. Read Story »
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How many NFL mock drafts does it take before one's head explodes into a pile of draft-day cliches that sound ... Read Story »
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. _ No matter what happens in the NFL draft on Thursday night, and no matter what happens ... Read Story »
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SANTA CLARA, Calif. _ If NFL managers collaborated on a draft horror story, it would be titled, "Flaws: When Coaches ... Read Story »
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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. _ The New York Giants have embraced the good news/bad news proposition of having the final pick ... Read Story »
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PHILADELPHIA _ It's no surprise the Eagles have decided to put the Asante Samuel Era behind them. It is only ... Read Story »
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With Michael Vick, coach Andy Reid is on franchise quarterback No. 3, following the Donovan McNabb era and the Kevin ... Read Story »
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After the Jets drafted Ohio State sack master Vernon Gholston in 2008, they had to wait over a month to ... Read Story »
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There is no history of Phil Emery as a general manager as a guide to determine what path he will ... Read Story »
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Diving into campaign mode full-bore, President Barack Obama will headline his first re-election rallies next week, marking ... Read Story »
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SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico will receive a federal education grant of $33.8 million over seven years to ... Read Story »
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For an organization that considers the NFL draft its lifeblood _ which is how Ravens director of player personnel Eric ... Read Story »
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BALTIMORE _ I admit I was one of the skeptics when it comes to the NFL draft. Read Story »
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The Victoria Police Department is looking for two men in connection in with Tuesday afternoon's shooting death of Jerry Paul ... Read Story »
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If you've been reading my Chomp! columns, you may be pleased to know this one does not include any food ... Read Story »
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NEW YORK _ The Carolina Panthers should not draft North Carolina defensive end Quinton Coples with the No. 9 overall ... Read Story »
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We like movies. Movies are a handy break from reality and the daily stresses that we all face. Read Story »
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LARAMIE, Wyo. (AP) — Wyoming coach Larry Shyatt has landed another junior college transfer. Read Story »
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BARR, MARTHA TOBOLA, 98, of El Campo: Funeral service 2 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church of El Campo, burial following ... Read Story »
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Summertime means pool parties and blockbuster movies. Read Story »
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BORTH, RUBY F. DENTLER, 80, of Goliad, died Wednesday, April 25, 2012. Goliad Funeral Home, 361-645-1104. Read Story »
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The Victoria Police Department will hold a news conference Wednesday afternoon to discuss the investigation into the Tuesday double shooting ... Read Story »
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Speak Out comments for April 25, 2012. Read Story »
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BUTTE, Mont. (AP) — Montana Tech men's basketball coach Aaron Woliczko (voh-LICH'-koh) has announced the signing of two guards, including ... Read Story »
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EL PASO, Texas (AP) — Investigators say fire has damaged a West Texas church in a blaze being investigated as ... Read Story »
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Wednesday will be mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southern winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Read Story »
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FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — John L. Smith reintroduced himself to Arkansas by providing a dose of exactly what the school ... Read Story »