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Victoria voters can expect an answer Thursday for the 3-vote margin in the May 12 city council election. Read Story »
A Victoria woman is facing charges she injured and unlawfully restrained her husband. Read Story »
A 21-year-old man was bitten in the neck by a tan and white pit bull at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday in ... Read Story »
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Colony Creek's grand re-opening is slated for later in the summer, but Sunday is a coming-out party for the course. Read Story »
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VICTORIA - Daniel Ray Ramos, 19, of Victoria, by deputies Tuesday on a warrant charging him with felony violation of ... Read Story »
Two Step Dance Hall & Lounge will host Crossroads business leaders Thursday at the Victoria Chamber of Commerce's Business After ... Read Story »
Eagles quarterback Michael Vick had just finished his first full-squad practice of the spring Tuesday when a swarm of reporters ... 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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Education has a nearly unquantifiable value in life. Its value cannot be measured in money invested, hours spent studying or ... Read Story »
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AGUIRRE, ELVIRA VASQUEZ, 86, of Victoria: Visitation 2 p.m. with Rosary at 7 p.m. at Artero Memorial Chapels, 361-575-3212. Read Story »
HINOJOSA, SYLVIA JANE, 58, of Victoria, died Saturday, May 19, 2012. Colonial Funeral Home, 361-578-3535. Read Story »
The recount for the District 1 Victoria City Council election is reset for 4 p.m. Thursday at the county elections ... Read Story »
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The U.S. Embassy in Kabul says Ambassador Ryan Crocker will be leaving his post this summer. Read Story »
JOPLIN, Mo. (AP) — A day after President Obama helped Joplin, Mo., bid its high school seniors an emotional farewell, ... Read Story »
Q: I would like to know if you know anything about a movie starring Robert De Niro as Vince Lombardi. ... Read Story »
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Sealaska Heritage Institute officials say the nonprofit tribal organization has awarded nearly $410,000 in scholarships to ... Read Story »
Patchy fog before 8 a.m. Tuesday. Otherwise mostly sunny with a high near 92. Southwest wind between 5 and 9 ... Read Story »
WASHINGTON (AP) — More than 1,600 museums across the country will offer free admission to active-duty military personnel and their ... 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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There is so much conflicting information in the news about nutrition. Read Story »
The following is the menu for the Victoria Senior Activity Center for May 28-June 1. Milk and bread are served ... Read Story »
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After years of being stereotyped as an unwelcome, illegal immigrant and being treated like an outcast, Brownsville native Francisco Cordova ... Read Story »
Testimony is expected to begin at 9 a.m. Wednesday in the case of former Refugio Police Chief Chris Brock, who ... Read Story »
A man driving a black Corvette crashed into an electric pole Tuesday evening in the 1900 block of Stolz Street. Read Story »
The biggest change might be the small things. Read Story »
The black-and-white photo shows a strong-statured Arlene Marshall sitting triumphantly with arms perfectly poised over the top of a desk. Read Story »
The two-ton pickup with a front end as crumpled as a sheet of discarded paper, on display Tuesday at Victoria ... 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 »
When I was growing up, my mother always told me not to swallow my gum because it would stick in ... Read Story »
This week is Hurricane Preparedness Week. Read Story »
While areas of West Texas battle wildfire blazes, the Crossroads region's recent moisture means it doesn't face that same risk, ... Read Story »
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Editor's note: John Russell grew up eating at my house as his Mom, Janet, and I are very good friends. ... Read Story »