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The largest sexual assault crisis center in the Crossroads may be forced to close. Read Story »
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IRVING, Texas _ Other than the heat, the biggest adjustment Dallas Cowboys third-round pick Tyrone Crawford has made through four ... Read Story »
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Bordered by open pastures, railroad lines and single-lane roads, some residents nestled in South Victoria might soon have a new, ... Read Story »
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MIAMI _ It feels different now. That dread of knowing that everything the Dolphins tried or were planning was headed ... Read Story »
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. _ Stephen Hill's long legs had carried him into an area he didn't belong. Read Story »
Jackson County officials said a 40-year-old Victoria man died Saturday afternoon while swimming in Garcitas Creek. Read Story »
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State law provides that it is a violation (Class C misdemeanor - up to $500 fine) for a person to ... Read Story »
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Victoria College recently issued another edition of CareerFocus magazine, which should make it to area homes this week. Read Story »
Small business owners searching for loan options can learn what's available at a free seminar Wednesday put on by the ... Read Story »
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Union Rags never had a chance after a brutal start in the Kentucky Derby. Read Story »
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Two bodies have been found in Mississippi during the search for a missing Tennessee woman and ... Read Story »
The League of Women Voters neither supports nor rejects the Victoria College Bond proposition. The following information is provided to ... Read Story »
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Yesterday, I returned from Hawaii where my bride Susan and I celebrated our 40th anniversary for two weeks. Read Story »
Dear Alice: I have this one teacher in my school that literally teaches us nothing. His class never makes sense ... Read Story »
HUBENAK, JESSE ANTON, 72, of El Campo: Visitation 2 p.m. at Triska Funeral Home, 979-543-3681. Read Story »
FOSTER, EDITH, 83, of Victoria, died Saturday, May 5, 2012, arrangments are pending with Rosewood Funeral Chapels, Read Story »
NEW YORK (AP) — George Martin has resigned from the NFL Alumni Association and the NFL Alumni Foundation. Read Story »
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell has added nearly $44 million in amendments to the state budget, including ... Read Story »
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STORRS, Conn. (AP) — The University of Connecticut is holding its graduation ceremonies this weekend, conferring about 7,000 undergraduate and ... Read Story »
ORONO, Maine (AP) — Nearly 2,500 students at Maine's largest university are receiving degrees at the school's 210th commencement. Read Story »
BANGOR, Maine (AP) — Former Ambassador Patrick Duddy is returning to his hometown of Bangor to be keynote speaker at ... Read Story »
COLUMBUS, Ga. - UHV shortstop Brittany Arredondo produced the Jaguars only hit in a 10-0 loss to Cal State San ... Read Story »
Yorktown 3-Person Tournament Read Story »
Victoria A.P.I. Friday Scramble Read Story »
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This is a listing of building permits issued by the city of Victoria from April 26 to May 2, for ... Read Story »
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Tilling the Soil of Opportunity Read Story »
Fun Fun City, 3611 N. Navarro St. Read Story »
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I enjoyed watching the blood drawing demonstration at VC's Information Night last month. Is it easy to get a job ... Read Story »
Can a debt collector call a person at work? I work as a receptionist for a company that often gets ... 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 »
Only students who take out new subsidized loans after July 1 would be affected if proposed interest rate increases went ... Read Story »
Dear Dave: I'm about to complete Baby Step 3. I've been very intense about following your plan, but I was ... Read Story »
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Like lots of kids - and some adults, for that matter - comics are Kyle Weishan's favorite part of the ... Read Story »
When I first began fishing Matagorda I did so out of a 15-foot aluminum boat. My 25-horse tiller handle motor ... Read Story »
Music floating from De Leon Plaza could be heard three blocks away during the Cinco de Mayo celebration Saturday. Read Story »
Louisville may have had the Kentucky Derby, but Victoria's finest knows how to spend tea time. Read Story »
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - I'll Have Another ran down Bodemeister in the final furlong Saturday to win the Kentucky Derby, ... Read Story »
There were many worthy candidates, but in the end, there could only be one winner. Read Story »
DeLeon Elementary School was honored as having the best Early Act First Knight program out of 60 programs in three ... Read Story »
The Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association honored two educators in the Victoria school district. Read Story »
The St. Joseph High School Starlighters honored drill team members at their end-of-year banquet. Read Story »
M. Alberta Novosad, with Sisters of the Incarnate Word and Blessed Sacrament, recently wrote a book titled, "Texas Footprints - ... Read Story »
Patricia Cruz, right, was named the West High School Teacher of the Year and was honored at the Rotary Club ... Read Story »
A Victoria woman wants to make her mark in a court historically dominated by men. Read Story »
Victoria County Precinct 1 Commissioner Kenny Spann has a simple recipe for his re-election campaign. Read Story »
Jeri Franks says art feeds the soul. Although, she admits her bias. Read Story »
As hospital nurses, Blanche de León and Maura Bennett thought they could do more to help their patients. Read Story »
Two Victoria College student members of the Zeta Gamma Chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society were awarded a ... Read Story »
For the first time in Victoria College's history, the Zeta Gamma chapter earned the respected five-star status among Phi Theta ... Read Story »
For the first time and by mayoral proclamation, Victoria is joining in a statewide and national celebration of Travel & ... Read Story »
Every now and then, I encounter a story or a person I'll never forget. Read Story »
Jeremy Shapiro was hired as a communications specialist for the University of Houston-Victoria Marketing Department. He writes news releases for ... Read Story »
Biting into the cheesiest part of his quesadilla, Jacob Cantu said he'd never cooked before. Read Story »