Stories for July 31, 2012
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The names of 21 of the 23 illegal immigrants involved in a one-vehicle wreck in Goliad more than a week ... Read Story »
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New regulations and health care reform mean new guidelines for business owners. And, on Tuesday, the Victoria Chamber of Commerce's ... Read Story »
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AUSTIN (AP) - Tea party darling Ted Cruz trounced the Republican establishment favorite, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst, in Texas' runoff ... Read Story »
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Danny Garcia on Tuesday secured the Democratic Party nomination for a place on the fall general election ballot. Read Story »
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Ronald Bailey earned the Republican Party nomination Tuesday for Goliad County commissioner Precinct 3. Read Story »
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Your guide to election results in the Crossroads and across Texas. Read Story »
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Alexis Myers, 9, wrinkled her forehead, studying the gleaming metal contraption in her hand. Read Story »
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State Highway 35 near Point Comfort was closed Tuesday afternoon because of a wreck involving an 18-wheeler and a passenger ... Read Story »
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25th Judicial District Judge run-off election 2012 Read Story »
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Dewitt County run-off election results 2012 Read Story »
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Ross Kurtz received 64 percent of the votes to win Republican Party nomination for the Wharton County district attorney Read Story »
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DALLAS (AP) - Former Texas state lawmaker Paul Sadler has beaten political unknown Grady Yarbrough in a Democratic runoff to ... Read Story »
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AUSTIN - John Devine has defeated Texas Supreme Court Justice David Medina for the Republican nomination for a spot on ... Read Story »
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AUSTIN - Texas Railroad Commission Chairman Barry Smitherman has defeated Gregory Parker for the Republican nomination to retain his seat ... Read Story »
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AUSTIN - Christi Craddick has defeated state Rep. Warren Chisum for the Republican nomination for a seat on the Texas ... Read Story »
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DALLAS - Former Texas State Board of Education member Geraldine "Tincy" Miller has defeated Gail Spurlock for the Republican nomination ... Read Story »
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Business owner Mark Finlay won the Democratic party nomination for the Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4. Read Story »
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Bill Old earned the Republican Party nomination Tuesday for the 25th Judicial District. Read Story »
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SAN ANTONIO - Shiloh Whetsel rushed for 1,700 yards and had 650 yards receiving during his senior season as Refugio ... Read Story »
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Officers arrested 12 people Tuesday after SWAT teams raided three apartments in the 1000 block of North De Leon Street ... Read Story »
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SAN ANTONIO (AP) - State Rep. Pete Gallego has defeated former U.S. Rep. Ciro Rodriguez for the Democratic nomination to ... Read Story »
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Victoria County runoff election results 2012 Read Story »
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"I think he's going to do it, and it will be good for him to do it, to show what ... Read Story »
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WEIMAR - Justin Neiser's RBI double in the top of the eighth provided the winning margin in Tri-County's 2-1 Babe ... Read Story »
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CANADIAN (AP) - Canadian school board president Ken King has defeated Texas state Rep. Jim Landtroop for the Republican nomination ... Read Story »
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GATESVILLE (AP) - Gatesville physician J.D. Sheffield has defeated Texas state Rep. Sid Miller for the Republican nomination for House ... Read Story »
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NACOGDOCHES(AP) - Challenger Travis Clardy has defeated Texas state Rep. Chuck Hopson for the Republican nomination in the 11th District. Read Story »
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SAN ANTONIO (AP) - Emergency room physician Donna Campbell has won the Republican nomination for state Senate District 25, defeating ... Read Story »
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Rotary International, through the local Rotary district, will once again sponsor a Group Study Exchange for four non-Rotarians who are ... Read Story »
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VICTORIA - A 19-year-old Victoria man was struck several times with an aluminum baseball bat in the 1000 block of ... Read Story »
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Kenneth Peterson was hired Monday as a new assistant principal at Stroman Middle School. Read Story »
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BROWNSVILLE (AP) - Attorney Filemon Vela (fee-leh-MOHN' VEH'-lah) has won the Democratic nomination for an open South Texas congressional seat. Read Story »
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Matagorda County runoff election results 2012 Read Story »
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The Risk Of Being Too Conservative Read Story »
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NEW YORK (AP) - Stocks ended slightly lower Tuesday as investors held back ahead of three critical events this week: ... Read Story »
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PEARLAND (AP) - State Rep. Randy Weber has won the Republican nomination to replace Ron Paul in Congressional District 14. Read Story »
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Wharton County run-off election results 2012 Read Story »
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Goliad Commissioner Precinct 3 runoff election results 2012 Read Story »
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Refugio County runoff election results 2012 Read Story »
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Calhoun County runoff election results 2012 Read Story »
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Jackson County run-off election results 2012 Read Story »
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Editor, the Advocate: Read Story »
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Stories of success are always encouraging, especially when it's a story like Ray Strickland's. Read Story »
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LONDON (AP) — Michael Phelps broke the Olympic medals record Tuesday with his 19th as the United States romped to ... Read Story »
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SAN ANTONIO - Garek Duenez knew he was in a totally different environment in his first day of practice for ... Read Story »
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FUENTES, JAYME RENEE GOMEZ, infant, of Victoria: Graveside service 10 a.m. at Resurrection Cemetery, Grace Funeral Home, 361-573-4341. Read Story »
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Is there a reliable, simple home test to determine if someone has candida? Anything you can share on candida including ... Read Story »
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Many people get motivated to exercise for their New Year's resolution or as summer approaches, but many don't maintain the ... Read Story »
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It is too soon to know what effect the Affordable Health Care Act, also known as Obamacare, will have on ... Read Story »
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FUENTES, JAYME RENEE GOMEZ, infant, of Victoria, died Monday, July 30, 2012. Grace Funeral Home, 361-573-4341. Read Story »
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Recent rainfall might have greened up things throughout the Crossroads, but environmental pros say conservation remains important. Read Story »
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Mostly sunny and hot Tuesday with a high near 97. Light south southeast wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph ... 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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The following is the menu for the Victoria Senior Activity Center for Aug. 6-10. Milk and bread are served with ... Read Story »