Stories for August 29, 2012
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A sign erected on North Navarro Street asking drivers-by to "Pray for Obama" is stirring controversy in the Crossroads. Read Story »
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I remember when Katrina hit, and my relatives from Metairie had to come stay with us." Darren Herbert, Victoria, music ... Read Story »
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Nothing prepares you for Mother Nature's wrath or how fickle she can be. Read Story »
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SEGUIN - Someday, there will be a plant nestled along the Texas coastline turning salty seawater into drinking water. Read Story »
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NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Tropical Storm Isaac, downgraded from a hurricane about 19 hours after making landfall, drove water over ... Read Story »
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REFUGIO - Willie Hights is better known for his blocking and tackling than his running. Read Story »
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Yellowjackets travel to Apache Stadium Read Story »
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My dad, God rest his soul, would have been 84 on Friday. Read Story »
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WACO - The football career of Baylor nose guard Kaeron Johnson appears to have come to an end. Read Story »
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CINCINNATI - Chris Papillion's first major multi-ply powerlifting meet was a successful one. Read Story »
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Tickets for the Victoria East at Gonzales football game on Friday at 7:30 p.m., and the Victoria West at Lockhart ... Read Story »
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Week ZERO PREP SCHEDULE Read Story »
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The University of Houston-Victoria will break ground on its first newly constructed residential hall at 4 p.m. Thursday. Read Story »
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A Victoria man was injured Wednesday morning when he was struck by a car while crossing Houston Highway at Ben ... Read Story »
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VICTORIA - A fire broke out at an apartment complex at the 1900 block of Melrose Avenue at 7:27 a.m. ... Read Story »
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Danielle Williams dug deep inside a box emblazoned with the words "career fortune teller." Read Story »
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NEW YORK (AP) - Slightly better economic growth and stronger housing sales nudged the stock market higher Wednesday. The Dow ... Read Story »
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Labor Day weekend is an ideal time to lick your chops and kick up your heels. Read Story »
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A grass fire is burning several acres of land south of state Highway 239 near the Refugio and Victoria County ... Read Story »
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I've known some things about my life since I was old enough to remember. Read Story »
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Typically, Labor Day is associated with the anticipation of cooler temperatures, a time to cut back on wearing white, and ... Read Story »
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Editor, the Advocate: Read Story »
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Editor, the Advocate: Read Story »
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Jerry James Read Story »
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ELLIOTT, ELEANOR, 96, of Pawnee: Funeral service 10 a.m. at Eckols Funeral Home, interment following at Pawnee Cemetery, Eckols Funeral ... Read Story »
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HALK, HAZEL JONES, 84, of Victoria, died Tuesday, August 28, 2012. Heritage Funeral Home of Memory Gardens, 361-578-3611. Read Story »
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Speak out comments for Aug. 29, 2012. Read Story »
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Presidential election year gives us a chance to choose a president, but it also gives us comedy. Read Story »
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Victoria has a rich, independent art scene if you take the time to find it. Over the years, as the ... Read Story »
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There is a lot going on in Cuero these days, and eateries like Rosie's Mexican Restaurant are feeling the boom. Read Story »
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ANTIQUES, ART & BEER Read Story »
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Hurricane Isaac photos Read Story »
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BRAITHWAITE, La. (AP) - Isaac's storm surge tops levee, floods homes in coastal parish near New Orleans. Read Story »
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Mostly sunny and hot Wednesday with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 106. North wind 8 ... Read Story »