Stories for August 9, 2012
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Joe Garcia has never had the joy of walking as easily as everyone else - but he'd like to think ... Read Story »
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A request for an additional $1.1 million may solve staffing and salary issues at the Victoria County Sheriff's Office, but ... Read Story »
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Six suspected illegal immigrants escaped capture Thursday afternoon at U.S. Highway 59 North and Burroughsville Road after a sheriff's deputy ... Read Story »
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A woman and child were taken to Citizens Medical Center on Wednesday night after a two-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway ... Read Story »
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When a special task force was created to catch child predators, officials thought it would be a summer-only investigation. Read Story »
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An important election is on the horizon. The winner would earn an unprecedented victory, before immediately getting to work. Read Story »
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As if among old friends, Bonnie Hamby sat in a room where 159 other new teachers and staff members shuffled ... Read Story »
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The serene, blue sky complemented the Nave Museum like a perfect still photo Thursday morning. Read Story »
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The summer, and their season, is almost over. Some might think the McKinney Marshals are limping toward the finish line, ... Read Story »
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"My favorite teacher was Tippy Rother, because he let me sleep in class." - Mark Petru, Yoakum. Read Story »
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VICTORIA - Joseph Stacey, 33, of Mertzon, on Thursday by deputies on a warrant charging him with possession of a ... Read Story »
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A special task force arrested four local men over the summer, charging them with online solicitation of a minor or ... Read Story »
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Six suspected illegal immigrants escaped capture Thursday afternoon at U.S. Highway 59 North and Burroughsville Road after a sheriff’s deputy ... Read Story »
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BAY CITY - A state official has been recognized by residents of Bay City for keeping the community in the ... Read Story »
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The Wagner brothers, Ashton, 7, and Alan, 14, were selected as Pony League All Stars in both Aledo Black teams ... Read Story »
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Editor, the Advocate: Read Story »
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Editor, the Advocate: Read Story »
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Road repair is a necessity and fact of life. With that in mind, every city and county in Texas has ... Read Story »
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Editor, the Advocate: Read Story »
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CATTAN, SAMMY B., 88, of Victoria: Funeral service 10:30 a.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church, Colonial Funeral Home, 361-578-3535. Read Story »
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DE LA GARZA, JOHNAPHAN LEE, 42, of Victoria, died Thursday, July 26, 2012. Services are pending at Colonial Funeral Home, ... Read Story »
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Face it, Paul is a bug guy. He is an Agrilife entomology specialist who likes six-legged critters, even bees and ... Read Story »
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When you walk down a neighborhood street and take time to look around, what do you see? Maybe you see ... Read Story »
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With the hot century-breaking temperatures, many of us cringe at the idea of wanting to have or even continue growing ... Read Story »
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August in the garden can be such a busy time of the year. I just wish we had lower temperatures ... Read Story »
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The TV commercial starts with a teasing promise that it will expose "what really goes on in the bathroom." Read Story »
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As of 7 a.m., Tropical Storm Ernesto was about to cross the coast of Mexico near Coatzacoalcos. Read Story »
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A slight chance of showers Thursday morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m. Read Story »
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Aug. 14 - Not a drop of rain has fallen here in nearly two months. The prolonged drought is proving ... 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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I have been an optometrist for 14 years, and I continue to find great joy in prescribing a child's first ... Read Story »
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About four years ago, my parents retired up to Northern Wisconsin. In the winter months they don't like to drive ... Read Story »
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I have been to several hairdressers, and every time my hair looks chopped and won't blend right. What in the ... Read Story »
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Autism is a disorder affecting the brain that can result in impairment of thinking, communication, emotional behavior, social relationships and ... Read Story »
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Fashion is a form of self-expression at our state capitol and fashion is everywhere from Lady Bird Lake to South ... Read Story »
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