Stories for November 16, 2012
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The phone rang before the crack of dawn at Nelda Winslette's Yorktown home that April 2010 morning. Read Story »
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A body was found in a garage that was used for storage in Placedo. Read Story »
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A vacant travel trailer caught fire during the noon hour Friday. Read Story »
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Six people were arrested Friday after deputies found what they said was a meth lab in Inez. 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 »
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ARLINGTON (AP) - When fourth-grader Koregan Quintanilla was talking with his classmates about where they wanted to go more than ... Read Story »
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Residents whose garbage pickup is on Thanksgiving Day will have trash collected Wednesday, the day before Thanksgiving. Read Story »
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During the two or three minutes you read this, another 12 Americans will have diabetes. The statistics are staggering: 26 ... Read Story »
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NEW YORK (AP) - Optimism that President Barack Obama and Congressional leaders will reach a deal on the budget deficit ... Read Story »
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A judge sentenced a Victoria man to life in prison Friday after he was found guilty of aggravated assault with ... Read Story »
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The 17-year-old Dallas senior was scared when she arrived in Victoria on July 13. Read Story »
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BAASS, MILDRED VORPAHL, 95, of Victoria: Mass of Christian Burial 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Victory Cathedral, interment following ... Read Story »
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BUESING, LORRI ANN, 50, of Yorktown, died Wednesday, November 14, 2012. Grace Funeral Home, Victoria, 361-573-4341. Read Story »
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The Victoria National Alliance for the Mentally Ill will have a presentation on post traumatic stress disorder from 6:30 to ... Read Story »
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VENICE, La. (AP) — An explosion and fire ripped through a Gulf oil platform Friday as workers used a cutting ... Read Story »
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GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Egypt’s prime minister rushed to the aid of the Gaza Strip’s Hamas rulers Friday ... Read Story »
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Hostess, the maker of Twinkies and Wonder Bread, plans to go out of business, lay off its 18,500 workers and ... Read Story »
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A 10 percent chance of rain before noon Friday. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 9 to ... Read Story »
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Join the conversation about the prep football playoffs at 7 p.m.! Read Story »
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Victoria East won one football game during the first phase of its season and two more during its second. Is ... Read Story »
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Francisco Cavazos appeared to be your average supporter at the Battle for the Sword, a night the Titans certainly needed ... Read Story »
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Faith Academy advanced to the semifinals of its own tournament with a pair of convincing victories Thursday. Read Story »
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Mike Stacy was zeroed in during Sundowner League play to earn the high scoring honors for the week. Read Story »
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The meeting of Bronte Club of Victoria was called to order by Jamie McMahon, president, at 3 p.m. Nov. 7 ... Read Story »
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"We're leaving this church, Pastor, and I'm here to tell you why. It's not your fault, but (Blank)." Read Story »
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Inside the Victoria Islamic Center, Heidi Ajrami and Arooj Qureshi flipped their shoes off and found a comfy spot to ... Read Story »
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The election season is over. Read Story »
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The Azalea Garden Club met Oct. 8 in the home of First Vice President Jacquie Fritz. President Francisca Watts welcomed ... Read Story »
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Most of us dream of finding that "special someone." We hear other couples' love stories, wondering when our own will ... Read Story »
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"And God blessed them and said unto them, Be fruitful and multiply and replenish the earth and subdue it and ... Read Story »
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The Hoelscher Family of Texas recently celebrated its 30th Biennial Reunion held at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Columbus ... Read Story »