Stories for February 15, 2012
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As Kathy Sims prepared to leave an estate sale at the home of area antiquarians Orbit and Novella Hosey in ... Read Story »
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SAN ANTONIO (AP) - The Texas primary, which once loomed as the biggest prize of next month's Super Tuesday and ... Read Story »
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Heavy fog is blamed for a collision between a tractor-trailer and a passenger van that killed a 30-year-old Alice man ... Read Story »
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Monday's traffic stop of a Hidalgo County constable candidate on U.S. Highway 59 netted $1,068,930 in cash, officials said. Read Story »
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Students at Stroman Middle School were praised for their response to a seventh-grader who said he had a bomb at ... Read Story »
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MIKE FORMAN , ON SPORTS :: Terrance Woods couldn't prepare for an opponent until he stopped fighting himself. Read Story »
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REPORTS COMPILED BY BINK GRIMES Read Story »
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ABEL GARCIA, BOWLING :: Eric Smith and Lynda Mikulec outscored their competition by a large margin to claim the bowling ... Read Story »
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The battle over Port Lavaca's red light cameras continues. Read Story »
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The first Victoria Texas Independent Film Festival will be at the Leo J. Welder Center for the Performing Arts. Read Story »
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A Victoria Fire Department firefighter injured in a rappelling training exercise Tuesday continues to improve in a local hospital. Read Story »
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Lillian Lau was on the edge of her seat Wednesday night, as she watched her granddaughter's fate unfold. Read Story »
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FORT WORTH - Edna graduate D.J. Yendrey was among 17 students and four Texas Christian University football players arrested in ... Read Story »
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The Victoria school board at its regular meeting Thursday will announce an election for two trustee positions. Read Story »
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The driver was arrested on suspicion of possession of marijuana and his two adult passengers were cited for having open ... Read Story »
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JAMES, THOMAS LEE, 39, of Victoria, died Monday, Feb. 13, 2012. Arrangements are pending with Grace Funeral Home, 361-573-4341. Read Story »
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CASTILLO, JUANITA O., 76, of Gonzales: Visitation 11 a.m. with Rosary at 7 p.m. at Buffington Funeral Home, Gonzales, 830-672-3322. Read Story »
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SAN ANTONIO (AP) — A South Texas jury has sentenced a woman to two years in prison for driving drunk ... Read Story »
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David Mann was shy as a child. Now, the 45-year-old Fort Worth native performs in front of 50,000 people. Read Story »
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Editor, the Advocate: Read Story »
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Editor, the Advocate: Read Story »
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Regarding today's poll, what do I think of the new rule requiring religious hospitals and schools to provide contraception coverage ... Read Story »
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The Port of Victoria experiencing increased traffic because of the Eagle Ford Shale is logical. And that means good economic ... Read Story »
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TEMPLE, Texas (AP) — The driver of a Central Texas school bus involved in a collision that injured 32 people, ... 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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Our Lady of Victory Lady Eagles capped off a 17-2 season and earned an undefeated district title by bringing home ... Read Story »
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Education Secretary Arne Duncan on Wednesday spelled out details of a proposed new $5 billion Race to ... Read Story »
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SAN ANTONIO (AP) — The Texas primary, which once loomed as the biggest prize of next month's Super Tuesday and ... Read Story »
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Speak Out comments from Feb. 15, 2012. Read Story »
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DENVER (AP) — Gov. John Hickenlooper has signed a bill to implement new teacher tenure rules in Colorado. Read Story »
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TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — In defiant swipes at its foes, Iran said Wednesday it is dramatically closer to mastering the ... Read Story »
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ANTIQUES, ART & BEER Read Story »
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When he was working on his play, "The Seagull," Anton Chekhov told people he was writing a comedy. Read Story »
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Texas attorney general and minority groups agree to compromise map for state Senate seats. Read Story »
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By the Advocate Editorial Board Read Story »
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A 30-year-old man from Alice died in a Wednesday morning crash on Highway 59. Read Story »
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Patchy fog before 8 a.m. Wednesday. A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Otherwise cloudy then gradually becoming mostly ... Read Story »
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SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — The University of Notre Dame is continuing its yearlong focus on finding ways to improve ... Read Story »