Stories for April 26, 2012
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I'm sure there were a lot of other thoughts that should have been running through my head at that moment. ... Read Story »
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Semitrucks, sedans and motorcycles jetted through the work zone Thursday morning outside McCoy's Building Supply on Zac Lentz Parkway. Read Story »
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You don't get Mensa points for trying to win NFL games without Southeastern Conference players. Read Story »
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BALTIMORE _ After waiting several hours and seeing a number of their potential first-round targets still on the board, the ... Read Story »
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They stayed put. They didn't move. While it seemed like every team in the NFL was making draft-night trades, the ... Read Story »
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RENTON, Wash. _ The Seattle Seahawks drafted Bruce Irvin. Read Story »
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PHILADELPHIA _ Ten years ago, the Eagles hit pay dirt in the second and third rounds of the draft, selecting ... Read Story »
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In the offseason, the Victoria East Titans softball team looked set to build upon its successful inaugural season. Read Story »
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1, Minnesota traded its first-round pick (No. 3) to Cleveland for the Browns' first- (No. 4, fourth- (No. 118), fifth- ... Read Story »
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CHICAGO _ The last time the Bears used a first-round pick on a defensive player from a small town in ... Read Story »
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Jaime Valdivia was more into track and field than music in high school. Read Story »
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DETROIT _ The Lions settled for safe, finally answering the cries of those angered over their reluctance in addressing their ... Read Story »
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With all due respect, most of the people at Riverside Stadium on Thursday night were not there to watch the ... Read Story »
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With wildfires raging around him and frustrated by the lack of information from official sources, Trey Duhon took action. Read Story »
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Billy Sippel was named the National Club Baseball Association District VII Pitcher of the Week for the Victoria College Pirates ... Read Story »
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AUSTIN - Martha Stark Dolese remembers the struggle women faced 40 years ago regarding their reproductive rights. Read Story »
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BEREA, Ohio _ The Cleveland Browns made attempts to resuscitate their offense Thursday night by selecting Alabama running back Trent ... Read Story »
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OK, I can quit now. I've seen it all. On Thursday, one of the most amazing, confounding and frequently inexplicable ... Read Story »
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Two men from Mexico were arrested early Wednesday morning following a chase and the discovery of 943 pounds of marijuana ... Read Story »
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PORT O'CONNOR - A 53-year-old man was transported by Coast Guard from an oyster boat in San Antonio Bay to ... 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 Republican ... Read Story »
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If the shimmering purple, gold and black ribbons give off the impression of being royal, it's because they are - ... Read Story »
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WHARTON - An attorney at an Austin-based law firm will be taking the lead in representing the city of Wharton ... Read Story »
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The Eagles went into the draft not thinking they could get Fletcher Cox. Read Story »
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The pecan nut casebearer is one of the most important nut infesting insect pests for pecans and the time is ... Read Story »
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The Children's Discovery Museum of the Golden Crescent will host Kids' Spring Fest to commemorate its 10th anniversary, from 11 ... Read Story »
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DALLAS (AP) — The Dallas school board has hired the chief administrator of a Colorado school district as the new ... Read Story »
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Disney will get a chance to "Shake It Up" with their favorite stars, CeCe Jones and Raquel Blue. Read Story »
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He spoke of war, of fist fights, dead bodies and of crying children. Read Story »
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Jamie Moyer's fastball is slow by big-league standards, but it's not Joe Blow slow. Read Story »
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Where Heisman Trophy winners were drafted with their year, school, position, year of draft, NFL team, round-overall number if available. ... Read Story »
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The first choice in the annual selection of college players by professional football with player, team, position and college: Read Story »
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Thomas Curran Tyng III recently received the Eagle Scout Award at the Spring Court of Honor for Boy Scouts of ... Read Story »
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Margaret Baros joined Mary Kay 29 years ago to earn extra income. All she had was a small starter kit ... Read Story »
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BARTOS, ANNA MARTHA, 72, of El Campo: Funeral service 2 p.m. at St. Philip the Apostle Catholic Church, burial following ... Read Story »
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RIVERA, YOLANDA, 62, of Victoria, died Wednesday, April 25, 2012. Artero Memorial Chapels, Victoria, 361-575-3212. Read Story »
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What does it take to give a student an effective education? Read Story »
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RICHMOND, Ky. (AP) — The Eastern Kentucky University Board of Regents has approved a 5 percent increase in undergraduate tuition ... Read Story »
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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — As the National Park Service and Department of Interior move closer to creating the nation's ... Read Story »
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Speak Out comments for April 26, 2012. Read Story »
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DALLAS (AP) — A North Texas jury has sentenced a man to 60 years in prison after he pleaded guilty ... Read Story »
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Whether you have seen one in a movie, have seen them at the nursery or a home improvement store, or ... Read Story »
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PHOENIX (AP) — The United States could see an official about-face in the coming months in how it confronts illegal ... Read Story »
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WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker John Boehner says President Barack Obama is making the most powerful office in the world ... Read Story »
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BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) — A museum celebrating showman P.T. Barnum has reopened as work continues to repair damage caused by ... Read Story »
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Mostly sunny Thursday with a high near 85. South wind 9 to 12 mph increasing to between 20 and 23 ... Read Story »
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NEW ORLEANS (AP) — State education officials have released the application that private school administrators are to fill out to ... Read Story »
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This time of year, with the beautiful weather, everybody becomes a gardener. Read Story »
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Contrary to what you might think, updating and beautifying your bathroom doesn't have to include ripping out plumbing and reconfiguring ... Read Story »
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April 30 - A. Goldman, a prominent ginner and cotton factor of this city, will let the contract in a ... Read Story »
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Fashionably early fans lined up on a beautiful and sunny afternoon at Blue Willow Bookshop, located in Houston, to catch ... 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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With the recent rains, the mosquitoes and mushrooms are back in full force. I think I remember seeing an article ... Read Story »
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