Stories for August 23, 2012
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High above the roaring machines and hustling employees on the work floor of Inteplast's stretch film plant, the flags of ... Read Story »
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When Clyde Jones walked into City Motors on Thursday with a "winning" scratch-off promotional mailer, he expected to win the ... Read Story »
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Marina Barrera had trouble sleeping Wednesday night. Read Story »
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Victoria promoter Frank Salazar issued $20,000 in refunds in the span of a few hours Thursday afternoon. Read Story »
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Longtime Victoria resident Cindy Sauseda is not squeamish, but nothing could have prepared her for what her dog Juno ferreted ... Read Story »
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A Victoria man faces up to 99 years in prison and a $10,000 fine after a jury found him guilty ... Read Story »
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Their paths first crossed in late 2009 - Caterpillar, looking for a new home, and Victoria, willing to see whether ... Read Story »
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On Thursday, people brought their boots early to downtown Victoria. Read Story »
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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) - Tropical Storm Isaac churned toward the Dominican Republic and Haiti on Thursday, threatening to ... Read Story »
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Victoria East and Victoria West will play their only football scrimmages of the 2012 season on Friday. Read Story »
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"I think it will. It's already provided a lot of jobs. With the jobs comes the supply and demand of ... Read Story »
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AUSTIN (AP) - Lance Armstrong said Thursday night he is finished fighting a barrage of drug charges from the U.S. ... Read Story »
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The Pilot Club of Victoria officers for 2012-13 are, from left, Margarette Clapsaddle, treasurer; Susan Riedesel, president-elect; Verlene Mikulenka, Texas ... Read Story »
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Eva Castillo-Cavazos was named Citizens Medical Center artist of the month for August. Read Story »
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When John White was 19, he treated the Victoria County Jail a lot like a revolving door. Read Story »
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James Robert Moody is a 2012 graduate of Texas Tech University in Lubbock, where he received a doctorate degree in ... Read Story »
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NEW YORK (AP) - Nobody ever said reading the Federal Reserve was easy. Read Story »
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Victoria's downtown has seen some major improvements over the past few years. The city has put in new sidewalks, as ... Read Story »
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ALEMAN, JOSE F., 59, of Victoria: Funeral Mass 11 a.m. at St. Philip's Catholic Church, Smiley, burial following at Latin ... Read Story »
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FARRIS, BILLIE RAE, 81, of Victoria, died Thursday, August 23, 2012. Rosewood Funeral Chapels, 361-573-4546. Read Story »
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Speak Out comments for Aug. 23, 2012. Read Story »
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When your bathroom is small, clutter is an ever-present enemy. Even if you have a large bathroom, chances are good ... Read Story »
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A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms Thursday. Read Story »
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I have misplaced your article you wrote last year about the benefits of using Miracle Whip or Hellmann's for a ... 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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HummerBird Celebrations at Rockport-Fulton are amazing. This year's celebration is Sept. 13-16. Ruby-throated hummingbirds are stars of this celebration featuring ... Read Story »
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I never realized the value of good dirt until I threw my amaryllis bulb, that hadn't bloomed in three years, ... Read Story »
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The Victoria Master Gardener Association assumed responsibility of maintaining and renting the Officer's Club in the heart of Victoria Educational ... Read Story »
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More and more homeowners seem to be converting their lawns from St. Augustine to Bermuda grass. Read Story »
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Citizens Medical Center Auxiliary recognized the junior volunteers recently with a pizza luncheon. There were 17 junior volunteers that received ... Read Story »
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With the hot South Texas heat starting to cool off a tad, the barbecue pits start warming up. Barbecuing poses ... Read Story »
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A renowned New York boutique, Henri Bendel, opened its doors in the Houston Galleria, 5085 Westheimer Road. The grand opening ... Read Story »
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Aug. 31 - It has generally been accepted that the age of a rattlesnake can be told by the number ... Read Story »
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Charlie, my almost 3-year-old, and I are exactly alike. At least that's what my mom says. She says that you ... Read Story »