Stories for August 28, 2012
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NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Hurricane Isaac sidestepped New Orleans on Wednesday, sending the worst of its howling wind and heavy ... Read Story »
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Victoria County Elections Administrator George Matthews said Victoria could get caught in the crossfire of the legal battle over voting ... Read Story »
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Future students taking advanced placement classes will get a boost in their grade point averages starting next school year. Read Story »
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A nuclear plant is no longer in the cards for Victoria County. Read Story »
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Victoria is mourning one of the driving forces behind a group that works to help abused and neglected children. Read Story »
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The Victoria school district's new budget increased almost $5 million to cover higher salaries and state programs. Read Story »
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Dancers exude grace and agility as they practice at the Victoria Ballet Theatre. Read Story »
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Not every match will be as comfortable as its victory over Rockport-Fulton. But, the serving and passing improvements the Victoria ... Read Story »
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HALLETTSVILLE - Talk is cheap. Read Story »
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The sky became devoid of light as Henry Adams swept the aisles under the bright florescent lights of his Walgreens ... Read Story »
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BAY CITY - The football landscape in Matagorda County has already shifted, but the change most desired has yet to ... Read Story »
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After a long wait and lots of work, Victoria's Caterpillar plant is finally open. The plant was already starting production ... Read Story »
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Homeowners in Victoria stand to see savings on their property tax bills. Read Story »
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Goliad County Commissioners voted on a higher proposed tax rate on Monday. Read Story »
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"Close up the house and make sure we have everything we need. We pack up our important papers and keep ... Read Story »
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Hurricane Isaac spun into the southern Louisiana coast late Tuesday, sending floodwaters surging and unleashing fierce winds as residents hunkered ... Read Story »
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VICTORIA - A 23-year-old Victoria woman by officers Friday on suspicion of possession of marijuana. Read Story »
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The Advocate wants to correct promptly any error in fact or clarify any misleading information we publish. To report any ... Read Story »
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A hint of New England made its way to the Crossroads in the form of a Red Lobster remodel. Read Story »
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NEW YORK (AP) - Mixed economic data kept the stock market hovering near break-even Tuesday. One report on home prices ... Read Story »
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When Charles was a junior at East High School, he was struggling in Algebra. He felt like he just would ... Read Story »
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Candice Chovanec Melzow received her Ph.D. in English with a specialization in rhetoric and composition from Texas A&M University in ... Read Story »
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CRUNK, ROBERT J. III, 77, of Nixon: Funeral service 2 p.m. at Finch Funeral Chapel, interment following at Nixon Cemetery, ... Read Story »
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GARCIA, GERALD F., 63, of Victoria, died Sunday, August 26, 2012. Arrangements are pending with Grace Funeral Home, 361-573-4341. Read Story »
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The Texas AgXchange, a Robstown farm and ranch show, will be Oct. 4-5. Read Story »
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Texas' voting districts are again in upheaval after a federal court on Tuesday found evidence of discrimination in new district ... Read Story »
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A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms Tuesday. Read Story »
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The 2012 South Texas Farm and Ranch Show might not gets its start until late October, but initial deadlines are ... Read Story »
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The following is the menu for the Victoria Senior Activity Center for Sept. 3-7. Milk and bread are served with ... Read Story »
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Is there any truth that the size of your brain indicates your intellect? Is there a difference in size between ... Read Story »
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It is amazing how quickly our lives can change. We all know that we only live one day at a ... Read Story »
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The Victoria City-County Health Department Environmental Health Division inspects places where food is served in Victoria, DeWitt, Jackson and Calhoun ... Read Story »
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Breakfast, the most important meal of the day, or so they say. But why is breakfast so important? Read Story »
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