Stories for February 16, 2012
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For those of you in the office pool who picked "divorced within two years," prepare to kiss your money goodbye. Read Story »
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Apple's iPhone 4S, equipped with an eight megapixel still/video camera, has put fun back into my photography. Read Story »
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Laura Whitson, dapperly clad in a pinstriped business suit, settled into a chair in her office at the Meyersville school ... Read Story »
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A tugboat struck a boathouse early Thursday morning in Port O'Connor. Read Story »
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The 1960s were a tumultuous time for black and white race relations. Read Story »
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The Remember Alex Brown Foundation gave a presentation to Goliad High School students on the dangers of texting and driving ... Read Story »
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Police responded to reports of shots being fired near Louis and Levi streets at 4 p.m. Thursday. Read Story »
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ARLINGTON - Bay City boxer Terrance Woods received a surprise at Thursday's weigh-in for his fight against former Olympian Shawn ... Read Story »
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He didn't make up the words - the vulgar or the offensive. Read Story »
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A 60-year-old man threw a brick at a car while standing in the middle of the 2300 block of Ben ... Read Story »
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The 73rd annual Yorktown FFA Stock Show kicks off Friday at the show barn on North Hoppe Street. Read Story »
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The annual Hope 4-H Project Show will be Saturday at the Hope 4-H Barn, Lavaca County Road 413 next to ... Read Story »
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Jeremy Jarratt, 19, of Edna, was pronounced dead by Justice of the Peace Darren Stancik at 6:34 p.m. Wednesday. Read Story »
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The new Texas assessment test may not count toward 15 percent of a student's grade - for this year, at ... Read Story »
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The US Occupational Health and Safety Administration on Thursday recertified Victoria's Invista site with Star status under its Voluntary Protection ... Read Story »
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The Presidents Day schedule for governmental offices and other services in the Victoria area includes: Read Story »
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LAPLANTE, DR. ELWOOD D. "WOODY", 84, of Victoria, died Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012. Services are pending at Colonial Funeral Home, ... Read Story »
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ARAGON, DANIEL, 87, of Victoria: Visitation 5 - 7 p.m. with Rosary at 7 p.m. at Grace Funeral Home, 361-573-4341. Read Story »
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The University of California, Davis has agreed to pay more than $1.3 million to attorneys representing ... Read Story »
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Did you know that more women die of heart disease than all cancers combined? Read Story »
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Marcy Boehm-Logan graduated Summa Cum Laude from University Houston-Victoria with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English with secondary teacher ... Read Story »
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CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Developments on the fourth day of the Budget Session of the 2012 Wyoming Legislature, Thurs., Feb. ... Read Story »
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SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A summary of developments in the Legislature's 30-day session, which ended Thursday. Gov. Susana Martinez ... Read Story »
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A capsule look at some of the top college baseball teams to watch this season (coaches' records at current schools ... Read Story »
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This goes out to Bob. I think that he is a racist. Every time that you read something that he ... Read Story »
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We wish Tamer Lee Brooks Owens, of Victoria, a happy birthday. Wednesday, Feb. 15, marked her 110th birthday, and that ... Read Story »
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Have you had problems getting your corn to grow? Have you been less than satisfied with the quality of the ... Read Story »
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It's been a long time since refrigerators and appliances were avocado green and harvest gold. Read Story »
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Tune in and get live tweets from the VISD board meeting. Read Story »
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DAVIE, Fla. (AP) — As a high school English instructor, Mike Sherman taught creative writing and explored novels such as ... Read Story »
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Milk and bread are served with each meal. Read Story »
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NEW YORK (AP) — Mayor Bloomberg: NYC has reached deal with teachers union on evaluations Read Story »
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WASHINGTON (AP) — School kids visiting the White House got a brief scare when Michelle Obama popped up and warned ... Read Story »
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles county health chief has donated $50 million to the University of California, Los ... Read Story »
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A 40 percent chance of showers Thursday mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy with a high near 68. Northeast wind between ... Read Story »
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CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — AARP is calling all spellers 50 years of age and older to take part in its ... Read Story »
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TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Missouri students attending the University of Kansas campus in Overland Park will get a tuition break, ... Read Story »
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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A second complaint has been filed this year against the Austin Police Department's DNA crime lab. Read Story »
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ATLANTA (AP) — Hip-hop artist Usher will speak at Emory University's undergraduate business school leadership conference. Read Story »
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Organic gardeners tend to work closer to nature than gardeners who use chemical products. After all, organic gardening is simply ... Read Story »
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Feb. 19 - One of the most repeated questions in Victoria today is: "When are the lights going to be ... 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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