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SHINER - Dennis Vargo and Phillip Pilat wanted a Bocktoberfest-like festival, where music is the primary focus. Read Story »
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A Calhoun County Sheriff's Office deputy was awarded damages by a jury on Wednesday for injuries suffered in a 2009 ... Read Story »
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Transparency is the main issue for a Victoria County sheriff's deputy seeking office as Precinct 1 commissioner. Read Story »
A recent Texas Department of Transportation retiree wants to use his experience from building highways to build county roads. Read Story »
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Bethany Hamilton was 13 years old when she lost her arm in a shark attack while surfing Kauai's North Shore. Read Story »
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4146 will host an annual awards ceremony Saturday morning. Read Story »
When the Ravens traded back from the first to the second round last week and still managed to get Alabama ... Read Story »
The Advocate wants to correct promptly any error in fact or clarify any misleading information we publish. To report any ... Read Story »
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. _ Peyton Hillis signed with the Chiefs almost two months ago, and he's still unsure what he ... Read Story »
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BARTEE, MANDI, 35, of San Antonio: Visitation 10 a.m. with funeral service at 2 p.m. at Colonial Funeral Home, Universal ... Read Story »
SANCHEZ, BENITO, 65, of Victoria, died Wednesday, May 2, 2012. Artero Memorial Chapels, 361-575-3212. Read Story »
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MIAMI (AP) — A Florida-based crime ring that stole at least $80 million worth of prescription drugs, including one of ... Read Story »
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BROWNSVILLE, Texas (AP) — A South Texas jury has sentenced a teenager to 90 years in prison after he was ... Read Story »
WASHINGTON (AP) — The La Nina weather phenomenon is over. Forecasters say that's good news for the drought in the ... Read Story »
HOUSTON (AP) — A 69-year-old woman has died in a fire at her southeast Houston home. Read Story »
ERIE, Pa. (AP) — A federal judge in Erie will hear arguments on a continuing dispute between gas and oil ... Read Story »
GREEN BAY, Wis. _ Ted Thompson realizes there is risk involved. And to be sure, there's a lot of it. Read Story »
If it seemed a little warm yesterday - it was. Read Story »
HICKORY CORNERS, Mich. (AP) — Construction is under way in southern Michigan on a museum celebrating Ford Motor Co.'s Model ... Read Story »
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The descendents of Joseph and Magdalena Hauptman Kalich celebrated their 45th annual reunion on April 22 at St. John's Parish ... Read Story »
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As a faithful believer in Jesus Christ, John Rush knew he needed to observe National Day of Prayer. Read Story »
The 100 Club of Victoria awarded its first tuition reimbursement scholarship to Victoria Police Department Officer Zachary DeLaRosa Wednesday under ... Read Story »
The University of Houston-Victoria's John Longoria came into the 2012 baseball season as a NAIA preseason All-American. Read Story »
Emily English's heart was broken when she saw a girl in pain for wearing shoes two sizes too small. Read Story »
Dian Denker-Patterson has been named executive director of Keep Victoria Beautiful. Read Story »
Four contestants competed against the clock and each other Thursday evening to eat as many steaming wild wings covered in ... Read Story »
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Editor's Note: Early voting is April 30-May 8 for the May 12 general election. To help our readers learn more ... Read Story »
I am running for re-election so that I can continue to work for Victoria and its citizens by advocating as ... Read Story »
With cold weather finally out of the way in most parts of the country, it's time to rotate the clothes ... Read Story »
Do you plan to do some sprucing up around your house? Tackling a remodeling project before the heat of summer ... Read Story »
Roses have enchanted humankind with their beauty and fragrance for millennia. First cultivated in Asia 5,000 years ago, the fossil ... Read Story »
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Being gardeners, we realize there are sometimes obstacles. I feel the biggest obstacle has to be the weather. This is ... Read Story »
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Spring is a Texas spiny lizard's nesting time. Read Story »
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