Stories for June 18, 2012
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Crossroads-area children will soon have someone new helping to get them ready for school. Read Story »
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More than 147 years, after slave Jane Joshua took ownership of her former slave master's house, it still stands atop ... Read Story »
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James Lucas' retirement in 2001 from Union Carbide Corporation was the beginning of his tireless work compiling a database that ... Read Story »
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The Victoria Generals were looking for a catcher, and Eric Weiss was looking for a place to catch.. Read Story »
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At 88, Isabel Van Beveren knows the benefit of staying active. Read Story »
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Crime: Theft of a vehicle Read Story »
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Three men were arrested Sunday on charges of burglary and engaging in organized criminal activity after a Nordheim grocery store ... Read Story »
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A future $400 million gas processing facility moving into Jackson County is starting off on the right foot. Read Story »
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When the doors to Rodolfo Torres Elementary School swung open for the first time three years ago, he was there. Read Story »
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The Victoria Unit of the Adult Probation Department provides a number of services to the community, among those are the ... Read Story »
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With the promise of a new carrier and more frequent flights, Victoria Regional Airport is anticipating its increased operating costs. Read Story »
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Approximately 800 triathletes gathered to compete at the Lake Pflugerville Triathlon early Sunday morning. The event included a 500 meter ... Read Story »
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RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The General Assembly completed its override Monday evening of Gov. Beverly Perdue's veto from more than ... Read Story »
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GRAMBLING, La. (AP) — Grambling State coach Doug Williams' has a new three-year contract. Read Story »
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Economic growth has been a hot topic in Victoria and the Crossroads. Whether it's due to the Eagle Ford Shale, ... Read Story »
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The recent City Council vote against funding for legal representation in a contested permit hearing for the proposed wastewater treatment ... Read Story »
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Editor, the Advocate: Read Story »
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BALL, RICHARD WALTER, Memorial service 7 p.m. at Lighthouse Baptist Church. Read Story »
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TORRES, RODOLFO, 80, of Victoria, died Monday, June 18, 2012. Rosewood Funeral Chapels, 361-573-4546. Read Story »
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DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A former Drake student has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for sexually assaulting ... Read Story »
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Speak Out comments for June 18, 2012. Read Story »
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Green Bay Press-Gazette. June 14, 2012. Read Story »
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Roger Clemens has been acquitted on all charges by a jury that decided he didn't lie to Congress when he ... Read Story »
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BROWNSVILLE, Texas (AP) — An attorney accused of paying kickbacks to a South Texas judge was convicted Monday in the ... Read Story »
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The state at 2 p.m. Read Story »
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The former neighborhood watch volunteer who killed Trayvon Martin told his wife to buy bulletproof vests for them and for ... Read Story »
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Texas A&M University will receive one of three national biodefense contracts to help the country quickly develop vaccines in the ... Read Story »
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LIBERTY, Texas (AP) — A Southeast Texas man who is part of a group of 20 males accused of repeatedly ... Read Story »
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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Twenty years after the nation's first charter school opened in St. Paul, the effectiveness of charter schools ... Read Story »
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The director of the CIA, two musicians and a former Buffalo Bills quarterback are among the people ... Read Story »
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WACO, Texas (AP) — Police say a Central Texas blaze that left two children dead and six people hurt, including ... Read Story »
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The state at 12:30 p.m. All times EDT. Read Story »
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A Texas teacher will lose her job after ordering more than 20 kindergartners to line up and hit a classmate ... Read Story »
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CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (AP) — Experts have confirmed the discovery of a record 200th Kemp's ridley endangered sea turtle nest ... Read Story »
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A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms Monday. Mostly sunny with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south ... Read Story »
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WALLIS, Texas (AP) — Authorities say three people in a glider have been killed after their light aircraft went down ... Read Story »