Stories for May 17, 2012
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The current status of the great linebacker Ray Lewis suggests Rolando McClain still has time to reconstitute himself and become ... Read Story »
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No one was injured Thursday in a house fire on East Brazos Street. Read Story »
A woman was taken to a Victoria hospital Thursday night after a two-car wreck at the intersection of Ben Wilson ... Read Story »
Joe Jon Finley has put his coaching career on hold. Read Story »
A Missouri City man was indicted Thursday on a federal charge of possession of a bald eagle. Read Story »
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TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas legislators worked Thursday on new proposals for redrawing the state's political boundaries, but a federal ... Read Story »
NEW YORK (AP) - The Dow Jones industrial average posted its 11th loss in 12 days after a pair of ... Read Story »
RENTON, Wash. _ They were two of the brightest spots for the Seattle Seahawks last year, and two of the ... Read Story »
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The Advocate wants to correct promptly any error in fact or clarify any misleading information we publish. To report any ... Read Story »
Two Girl Scout juniors of Troop 9422 in Cuero have earned their Girl Scout Bronze Awards. Muriel Margaret Cotman, left, ... Read Story »
KRIS television is based in Corpus Christi. This information was incorrect in a story on Page A1 on Wednesday. Read Story »
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ARRAMBIDE, JOE DANIEL, 22, of El Campo: Funeral service 3 p.m. at St. Robert's Catholic Church, burial following at Holy ... Read Story »
GIESALHART, WILLIAM B. JR., 58, of Victoria, died Tuesday, May 15, 2012. Artero Memorial Chapels, Victoria, 361-575-3212. Read Story »
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FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas coach Mike Anderson says junior college forward Coty Clarke has signed a national letter of ... Read Story »
Have you ever put out a hummingbird feeder? I have. Read Story »
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GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay's all-time leading rusher Ahman Green says he would come out of retirement if ... Read Story »
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My two dogs recently got into a fight. They have always played pretty rough, but for some reason it escalated ... Read Story »
Editor's Note: Announcements of births in Victoria County are published as a free public service based on information from local ... Read Story »
May 20 - Rev. John B. Hudson, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, delivered a masterful sermon to the graduating ... Read Story »
Milk and bread are served with each meal. Read Story »
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I think most gardeners will agree that milder winters are easier for us than cold winters. Covering and moving tender ... Read Story »
The 48th Appelt Reunion will be June 3 at Appelt's Hill Hall in Hallettsville. Lunch will be served at noon. ... Read Story »
ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — Annual tuition and mandatory fees for in-state students at Virginia Tech are rising by 3.9 percent ... Read Story »
Michael Wigge left Berlin without a penny and traveled 25,000 miles to Antarctica, hitchhiking, bartering and working his way by ... Read Story »
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Casinos are not like Starbucks stores: You really can't have one on every corner. Read Story »
ALBION, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska's hearings on the new proposed route for TransCanada's Keystone XL pipeline from Canada are drawing ... Read Story »
Webcast with Gary Burns and Gary Charbula, Republican Candidates for Commissioner Court Pct. 3 Read Story »
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A preliminary report on the number of higher education degrees awarded in Kentucky this year shows ... Read Story »
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — A bill aimed at keeping American soda ash competitive with a subsidized, synthetic version produced in ... Read Story »
For the first time, racial and ethnic minorities make up more than half the children born in the U.S., capping ... Read Story »
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TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The University of Kansas is seeking permission to implement stricter admissions standards than those currently required ... Read Story »
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Work has begun on two housing complexes downtown being built for students at the University of ... Read Story »
Patchy fog before 9 a.m. Thursday. Otherwise mostly sunny with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southeast between 5 ... Read Story »
TIMPSON, Texas (AP) — A moderate earthquake rattled an area in east Texas near the Louisiana border. Read Story »
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I'm not sure if I dreamed this up or read it somewhere. I know there are several types of fake ... Read Story »
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True friendships begin with a special bond between two people. So our sisterhood began with two girls, two very different ... Read Story »
Victoria residents living along the Kansas City-Southern railroad tracks may soon relish in the sound of silence. Read Story »
Edna's high school principal will soon be a Patti Welder Panther. Read Story »
Cuero coach Scott Holder wasn't sure how to approach his team after a 10-0 loss to Salado in Game 1 ... Read Story »
Education should motivate children, State Board of Education candidate Larry Garza said Thursday. Read Story »
Nick Lowry's heart beats humbly. Read Story »
If you want to attract people to visit downtown, you have to let them know it's there, Paul Anderson said. Read Story »
Six suspected illegal immigrants fled on foot during a Thursday morning traffic stop. Read Story »
GULF SHORES, Ala. - The University of Houston-Victoria picked a poor time to continue its offensive funk, dropping the first ... Read Story »
Much of downtown Yoakum spent Thursday without water after a truck struck a fire hydrant Thursday morning. Read Story »
Joyce Mitchell's eyes flutter to a close. Her head drops down as a masseuse from Citizens Healthplex slowly rubs her ... Read Story »
Victoria has a new congressional hopeful. Read Story »
The Victoria Advocate will be publishing student essays from The Victoria College "What's Your Story?" scholarship competition during the next ... Read Story »
Editor's Note: Early voting is May 14-25 for the May 29 general election. To help our readers learn more about ... Read Story »
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If you've shopped for outdoor furniture lately, you know the outdoor living section of your big box home retailer features ... Read Story »
Spring 2012 has certainly been unusual. Several things have been different from the last two springs in Victoria. Let's discuss ... Read Story »
Mary Richardson Kennedy's life had both highlights and troubled moments, and they played out publicly because of the famous political ... Read Story »
Herbs can add interest to all parts of the landscape, from flower beds and borders, to pots and planters. A ... Read Story »
Electric blue has worked its way into the color scheme this summer. It's a lovely color to add into your ... Read Story »