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Update: Mother's Day Fundraiser - Marias Miracle
By marcie1003 in Maria's Miracle
Bake Sale will feature items from local business, Sweetly Frosted by Joy, Mi Tierra Mexican Bakery, Halepaskas and many more delicious contributions from friends and family Raffle Items: Jager gift set, Houston Texan hat(s), Jewlery set(s), Beer Basket, STRIPES/VALLERO Basket, ...
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Early Voting * At the NEW PLACE
By GeorgeMatthews in Victoria County Election Administrator
Early Voting in Person for the May 11, 2013 City of Victoria General & Special Election will continue weekdays through Tuesday, May 7th. Normal hours of operation are 8 am to 5 pm with additional hours of 7 am to ...
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City Election Saturday, May 11, 2013
By GeorgeMatthews in Victoria County Election Administrator
The City of Victoria General & Special Election is here. On Saturday, May 11th, twenty-one polling places will open throughout the city. They will be open from 7 am to 7 pm. Each polling place will be happy to accept ...
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How do we reflect society without glorifying the mistakes some make?
By ChrisCobler in Your Advocate: an editor's blog
One formula for a good newspaper story goes like this: A person makes a serious error or has something bad happen to her and then she works against all odds to overcome that mistake or misfortune. That's how our Sunday ...
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By angeliwright in Advocate Photo Blog
I meant to write this blog a really long time ago but I forgot about it until the other day when I was going through the photos on my phone and found a photo of the back of my camera ...
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How should a newspaper change with the language and the times?
By ChrisCobler in Your Advocate: an editor's blog
When I was editor of my high school newspaper, I had a lively discussion with my journalism teacher, Mr. Nesbitt, about my repeated use of the word "suck." He noted this was a term of which my elders would not ...
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By marcie1003 in Maria's Miracle
Brisket Fundraiser :: May 12th :: $8 donation will get you brisket, sausage, rice, beans, and bread (Tea if you eat with us) :: CWV Rummage Sale Bake Sale Tamales sold - by the dozen Yes, it is Mother's Day! ...
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By LAHightower in Community Conversation
We've got some good editorial topics coming up this week and we want to know what you think. Take a look at our schedule below and leave a comment telling us your opinion on these topics or send us a ...
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What makes me a Patriot you might ask?
By capthenry in Port O'Connor Fishing News
By Susan Brown What makes me a Patriot you might ask? I revere our Constitution. I still believe in The Founding Fathers vision. I believe that our Judeo Christian values and our Biblical roots are what has kept us in ...
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By hrgirl in Providing Care and Comfort for Your Aging Loved One
A diamond is rigid and inflexible, it is beautiful and shines brilliantly at times. So does a person with the beginning stages of dementia. They are absolute and unmoving on the fact that there is NOTHING wrong with them and ...