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Sisters, Alicia Lesak, left, and Alanah Volkmer, have each earned recognition for different accomplishments. Lesak completed the RN program in ... Read Story »
An 18-year-old Victoria man was shot in his right leg Saturday night in a drive-by shooting in an eastside residential ... Read Story »
Gayle Parenica does not want a disposal/injection well installed across from her property. Read Story »
PORT O' CONNOR - The fireworks show began with dramatic pauses between the flickers of light. Read Story »
SHINER - In near 100-degree temperatures, very little can get entire families to spend the day outside. Read Story »
WHARTON - Slightly off the beaten path - but not too far, since it's visible from the road - sits ... Read Story »
The pitcher wanted to finish what he started. His coach came to the mound in a tight spot to gauge ... Read Story »
Teams from Houston are the first-day leaders in the 35th Annual Victoria Latin Bowlers tournament at Century Lanes. Read Story »
ALEXANDRIA, La.- Rob Thomas and Ben Frith combined to pitch a four-hitter and lead the Alexandria Aces to a 5-1 ... Read Story »
SHINER - Howard Gloor eased the tap back, the cold, golden, foamy beverage that put his hometown on the map ... Read Story »
Poker in Palacios returns with the Second Annual Texas Hold'em Series Fundraiser sponsored by the Palacios Chamber of Commerce. Read Story »
VICTORIA - A two-vehicle wreck on Laurent Street and Elizabeth Street on Friday night led to one vehicle striking a ... Read Story »
It's a July day, flags are limp at the bait camp, you are already sweating as you launch the boat ... Read Story »
Today, I am addressing two separate laws that are often related and committed at the same time by drivers. Read Story »
The Victoria Generals did not have a full roster for their two-game series against the Alexandria Aces. Read Story »
The Southern Texas Archaeological Association will have a summer meeting on Saturday at the Museum of the Coastal Bend on ... Read Story »
Employers with high-quality employees who are enrolled at the University of Houston-Victoria are invited to nominate them for a scholarship. Read Story »
KATY - The University of Houston-Victoria will offer 11 classes for the first time this fall at the Houston Community ... Read Story »
A quintet of award-winning authors at the University of Houston-Victoria, including new writer-in-residence Beverly Lowry, will be instructors for the ... Read Story »
FARLEY, GRACE EDITH, 89, of George West: Funeral service 2 p.m. at First United Methodist Church of George West, burial ... Read Story »
CASTANEDA, ROSENDO, 60, of Yoakum, died Friday July 6, 2012. Services pending at Thiele-Cooper Funeral Home, 361-293-5656. Read Story »
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The Crossroads' economic future is looking strong this year. That's what some economists have said in the past few weeks. Read Story »
This is a listing of building permits issued by the city of Victoria from June 28 to July 4, for ... Read Story »
My First Job is a feature that highlights people's first - or wackiest - job and what they learned from ... Read Story »
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Irene's This-N-That opened Saturday at 1301 E. Juan Linn St. Read Story »
They counted down from 10. Then they counted down again. Read Story »
What does the University of Houston-Victoria recycle to make its campus more environmentally friendly? Read Story »
Students from Victoria and Bloomington have been named to the dean's list at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi for the 2012 ... Read Story »
The following students have been named to the Dean's List at Stephen F. Austin State University for the spring semester. Read Story »
The dunes sagebrush lizard (also known as the sand dune lizard) is a small reptile with habitat in portions of ... Read Story »
I have a dispute with a small business that I want to resolve in small claims court. I know I ... Read Story »
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Editor's Note: Gushers and Dusters is compiled from reports filed by oil and gas operators with the Texas Railroad Commission ... Read Story »
My husband and I are in pretty good shape financially. We make about $250,000 a year with about $50,000 in ... Read Story »