Stories for May 23, 2012
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Editor's note: I had intended to do one list for the Beatles. I couldn't. Too many great songs, so I ... Read Story »
Victoria County Emergency Operations Center is ready to meet this year's hurricane season head on. Read Story »
Despite encouragement from a Victoria County commissioner to lower the speed limit on U.S. Highway 87, the Victoria Metropolitan Planning ... Read Story »
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Cuero City Secretary Lisa Moravitz has been placed on administrative leave. Read Story »
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PORT LAVACA - Craig James said he hopes to motivate and encourage the younger generation through his bid for U.S. ... Read Story »
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Casual fans of basketball think of it as a "pretty" sport, according to Dwyane Wade. Read Story »
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Steve Zeplin and Kenny Schupbach battled to the end during the last week of Sugar & Spice competition. Read Story »
A 55-year-old Bryan man died in a three-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 77 Tuesday night in Lavaca County near the ... Read Story »
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The Victoria County Veterans Council is busy organizing Monday's Memorial Day ceremonies, aimed to honor and remember military servicemen and ... Read Story »
VICTORIA - A 34-year-old Victoria woman, in the 3600 block of Windsor Street on Tuesday. Read Story »
CHICAGO _ All that was missing was a Shanahan and a view of the Rocky Mountains. Read Story »
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NEW YORK (AP) - A big final-hour comeback pulled the Dow Jones industrial average nearly back to where it started ... Read Story »
"Well, my window is getting shorter. Time goes by ... Candidly, you're looking through rose-colored glasses if we all don't ... Read Story »
CHICAGO _ I would like to report a happy story about Johnny Knox, but I really can't. Read Story »
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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. _ Eli Manning now has two Super Bowl rings and a pair of MVP awards from the ... Read Story »
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — As far as Eli Manning is concerned, the fulfillment of teammate Justin Tuck's claim that ... Read Story »
AGUIRRE, ELVIRA VASQUEZ, 86, of Victoria: Visitation 9 a.m. at Faith Family Church with funeral service at 10 a.m., burial ... Read Story »
ESPINOZA, RAMIRO, 54, of Victoria, died Monday, May 21, 2012. Rosewood Funeral Chapels, 361-573-4546. Read Story »
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AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (AP) — President Barack Obama is making his second visit to Colorado in a month starting ... Read Story »
WASHINGTON (AP) — From rare audio interviews of former slaves to recordings by Donna Summer and the Grateful Dead, 25 ... Read Story »
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Sunny Wednesday with a high near 91. South wind 8 to 11 mph increasing to between 18 and 21 mph. ... Read Story »
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Practicing together for the first time since being upset in the playoffs, the Green Bay ... Read Story »
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings suffered from the limited preseason practice time during last year's work stoppage as much ... Read Story »
Emergency management coordinators have a new tool at their disposal when disasters strike. Read Story »
Crossroads residents should already be prepared to flee long before an evacuation order goes out. Read Story »
Jackson County emergency management officials set out early this year to prepare for hurricane season. Read Story »
As hurricane season approaches, Refugio Emergency Management Director Stan Upton said county officials are in full preparation mode. Read Story »
Soon, Calhoun County residents will be able to choose whether to be alerted by a ring of a phone call, ... Read Story »
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So much has changed when it comes to planning for hurricanes, Robbie Kirk knows. He's been an emergency services coordinator ... Read Story »
When a hurricane strikes, people often don't know where to turn for help. The following is a list of resources ... Read Story »
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Where Mother Nature is concerned, sometimes things happen that can't be prevented, an area agriculture agent said. But, with hurricane ... Read Story »
The most important thing businesses should remember when hurricane season beckons is to not put the planning off. Read Story »
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The Emergency Operations Center for Goliad County opens any time there is a significant or pending event that may potentially ... Read Story »
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The Lavaca County Emergency Operations Center is getting a little leg room. Read Story »
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Events took a surprising turn Wednesday afternoon in the trial of former Refugio Police Chief Chris Brock. Read Story »
Ongoing restoration efforts have placed Victoria on the map. Read Story »
The most intense spring practice of the Victoria West Warriors era ended as democratically as possible. Read Story »
Victoria police have arrested seven people in connection with an investigation into street racing. Read Story »
Mike Smith remembers sitting with his family in the living room of their Bay City home talking about the far-fetched ... Read Story »
From his garage, John Wagner could see the damage Hurricane Claudette promised to bring to the Gulf Coast. Read Story »
If Yorktown High School senior Samuel Foegelle didn't learn anything else about the Renaissance, he has a greater appreciation for ... Read Story »
If the flip flops and bathing suits didn't give it away, the tell-tale delight on their faces did. Read Story »
When I initially ran for sheriff in 2004, I promised to bring a "new vision and attitude" to the sheriff's ... 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 »
Memorial Day weekend is more than just an extra day off work. It's a time of reflection to honor our ... Read Story »
As soon as I pulled into the Lost Cajun restaurant, I thought to myself, this a place to party. There's ... Read Story »
Gloria Torres is a little bit bothered, perhaps even slightly frightened, but upset for sure. Read Story »
This hurricane season business owners are urged to have a plan in place to not only resume business operations quickly ... Read Story »
The newest addition to the DeWitt County Emergency Operations Center is David Dodge, the county's emergency management coordinator. Read Story »