Stories for March 20, 2012
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Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church Youth Ministry will hold a fish and shrimp fry from 5 to 7 p.m. ... Read Story »
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The Victoria Fire Department promoted a fire investigator, Mark Flathouse, on Monday to assistant the city's fire marshal. Read Story »
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Déjà vu. Read Story »
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The question is simple, and I am asking it directly: Do the Chiefs have a better quarterback situation now than ... Read Story »
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Early morning thunderstorms caused isolated power outages throughout the Crossroads on Tuesday. Read Story »
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It takes a community to raise a champion pen of steers. Read Story »
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Not long ago, pit bulls were considered beloved companions - an iconic American breed. Read Story »
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If nothing else, what we've learned about Jerry Jones and the draft is that you should never presume to get ... Read Story »
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HIS Church of Reconciliation, 711 Hopkins St., Yoakum, will have movie event beginning at 6 p.m. Thursday. Read Story »
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The Refugio County Fair begins Wednesday with carnival-style food, fun and livestock judging. Double R Barbecue is arranging a 6:30 ... Read Story »
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The grass will get a little greener at Riverside Golf Course thanks to Victoria City Council's 6-1 vote Tuesday night ... Read Story »
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A man and a woman were arrested after troopers found $134,800 hidden throughout their car during a traffic stop on ... Read Story »
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From flying a crop dusting plane to being an astronaut, there aren't many women in aviation. Read Story »
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The University of Houston-Victoria is primed to fulfill its new identity as a premier campus for students seeking a college ... Read Story »
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On March 1, Elisie Garcia received a medal from the American Diabetes Association. The award recognized Garcia for holding the ... Read Story »
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TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — A federal team has begun studying whether to do anything about a sharp decline of ... Read Story »
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STORRS, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut quarterbacks coach Shane Day has never been a part of anything like it. Read Story »
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NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A federal judge in New York on Tuesday dismissed a lawsuit from investors who alleged top ... Read Story »
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Higher education is growing rapidly in Texas, as the state tries to accommodate the demand for more students. That's an ... Read Story »
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Thank you, thank you, thank you, for the community news page in the Advocate last week. People are interested in ... Read Story »
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Editor, the Advocate: Read Story »
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Architect Frank Gehry said he is open to changes to a planned Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial in ... Read Story »
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BAROS, LILLIE "SWEETHEART" CHUMCHAL, 86, of Port Lavaca: Visitation 6 - 7 p.m. with Rosary at 7 p.m. at Richardson-Colonial ... Read Story »
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MOTT, CHARLES L., 90, of Victoria, died Monday, March 19, 2012. Arrangements are pending with Grace Funeral Home, 361-573-4341. Read Story »
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It had been a really busy Friday at the clinic, so I was happy to be driving out of the ... 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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Texas high school seniors have the chance to win a college scholarship by composing a 350-word essay explaining what they've ... Read Story »
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A strong 7.4-magnitude earthquake hit Mexico on Tuesday, shaking central and southern parts of the country, collapsing a pedestrian bridge ... Read Story »
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ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — The chief financial officer of what had been one of the nation's largest private mortgage companies ... Read Story »
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Early morning thunderstorms caused isolated power outages throughout the Crossroads Tuesday. Read Story »
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SAN ANTONIO (AP) — A judge in San Antonio has ordered two educators to apologize to an agnostic family in ... Read Story »
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A torrent of bombings and shootings ripped across eight Iraqi cities on Tuesday, targeting police and Shiite pilgrims and killing ... Read Story »
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Forecasters say south and central parts of Texas were under a flash flood watch until midday Tuesday. Read Story »
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HOUSTON (AP) — Former Houston receiver Patrick Edwards has settled his lawsuit over breaking his leg when he ran into ... Read Story »
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Mike Stacy was steady and consistent in a weekend that had its highs and lows for bowlers as they competed ... 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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Although not typically a topic of conversation, irritable bowel syndrome is an issue that affects approximately 58 million individuals. Read Story »
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Every year at this time, youth from around the state exhibits their livestock in what we call the major stock ... Read Story »
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With instant uploads, lightning-fast tweets and the ability to get information out quicker than a phone call, social media sites ... Read Story »
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The following is the menu for the Victoria Senior Activity Center for March 26-30. Milk and bread are served with ... Read Story »
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What is the ingredient in the top-two leading colas that must be reduced or their labels will have to display ... Read Story »