Stories for May 25, 2012
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I never think much about high school. Read Story »
Underneath the stately robes of the Victoria district judicial candidates might very well be boxing trunks. Read Story »
While the rest of her classmates wound down from the school year, Pauline Negrete was going as hard as ever. Read Story »
Alcohol consumption is mentioned in the Bible more than 200 times, referring to wine and other stronger drinks. Read Story »
ST. LOUIS _ Rookie mistakes. String them together and you'd have a great stand-up routine. Take St. Louis Rams second-round ... Read Story »
NEW YORK (AP) - More Americans will hit the road this holiday weekend than a year ago. And they'll have ... Read Story »
Four teenagers are in the hospital after stealing a car and crashing it Friday afternoon. Read Story »
The Girl Scouts of Greater South Texas is offering several training opportunities at a variety of workshops this summer. Read Story »
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Artists are invited to participate in the ninth annual "Reflections of Texas" art show and sale at the Central Texas ... Read Story »
The Memorial Day schedule for government offices and other services in the Victoria area includes: Read Story »
NEW YORK (AP) - Another flare-up in Europe's debt crisis knocked U.S. markets lower Friday. This time, it was more ... Read Story »
Already, the big-city folks are kvetching over the matchup in the NBA's Western Conference finals. Read Story »
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri Supreme Court upheld the state's new congressional districts Friday, solidifying a Democratic primary ... Read Story »
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Ruben is a 37-year-old businessman, born and raised in Brownsville. I first met Ruben about 7 years ago. Ruben mentioned ... Read Story »
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BREE, LEOLA, 88, of Cedar Lane: Funeral service 2:30 p.m. at St. Mark Bapt. Church, Cedar Lane, burial following at ... Read Story »
HOFFMAN, JEDDIE ROYCE, 80, of Victoria, died Friday, May 25, 2012. Arrangements are pending with Grace Funeral Home, 361-573-4341. Read Story »
May kicks off wedding season in South Texas. Couples of all ages will commit their lives one to another in ... Read Story »
The Victoria County Genealogical Society met May 14. The meeting was called to order by President Kenneth Booth. membership Chairman ... Read Story »
Our Lady of Lourdes Altar Society met in the church hall on May 21 at 6:30 p.m. for its regular ... Read Story »
The Fred and Amalia Diebel Wendel reunion was May 12 at St. Luke's Church Hall in Schroeder. Read Story »
Ephesians 5:17 says "Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is." Read Story »
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The story line on the Republican Senate race in Texas is a now familiar one: A ... Read Story »
MILFORD, Conn. (AP) — A Milford middle school has been evacuated following an undisclosed threat. Read Story »
The Memorial Day schedule for governmental offices and other services in the Victoria area includes: Read Story »
Mostly sunny Friday with a high near 91. South southeast wind between 14 and 22 mph, with gusts as high ... Read Story »
DETROIT _ Jason Hanson has spent nearly half of his life kicking field goals for the Lions. Read Story »
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia State University researchers have received a $10 million grant to create a research center to help ... Read Story »
WACO, Texas (AP) — Walking around a gun store one day last summer, the young man never took off his ... Read Story »
"One generation shall praise thy works to another." Read Story »
Despite Internet, cell phones, email and modern communications, every year, whole regions find themselves in the dark. Tornadoes, fire storms, ... Read Story »
Shiner Catholic Church will hold its 26th annual spring picnic Sunday at the Knights of Columbus Park, 102 S. Avenue ... Read Story »
The 130th Sacred Heart Parish Spring Picnic will be held Sunday at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 321 U.S. Highway ... Read Story »
Hey, batter batter! Read Story »
What happens when we die? This is a question we often ask after losing someone we love. It's what I ... Read Story »
Bethlehem Baptist Church, Read Story »