VISD new school names
I am working on a story about the new school names suggested at Tuesday's workshop. If anyone would like to comment on the new names suggested give me a call at 361-580-6578. I would be glad to hear from you. ...

Thankful for the Garcia Family
I was unable to go home for Thanksgiving and celebrate with my family but luckily my friend and co-worker Dominique and her family took me in. I spoke with my family just before noon and was saddened when I heard ...

Visit to the Valley
I was at home this past weekend and astonished to see that many areas are still under water. The current rainfall in the valley has just added to the damage done by hurricane Dolly. It seems to me the valley ...

Possible expansion
I’ve written a couple of stories about the possibility of University of Houston-Victoria’s  downward expansion. I want to know what people think about the possibility? Will it benefit the community? Will it affect enrollment at Victoria College? What would happen ...

Still adjusting
I have now been in Victoria for about two and a half months and I’m starting to get a feel for the area. I can get to where I need to go without getting lost…well sometimes. Anyhow, I’ve come to ...

Lights out in the valley
I'm from the Rio Grande Valley a small place called Edcouch-Elsa. Even though I don't live there anymore yesterday I felt like I was there for Hurricane Dolly and her path of destruction because my mom and sister kept me ...

New Contract Awarded
Victoria school district awarded another contract Tuesday, July 8 at a Board of Trustees special meeting. Don Krueger construction in Victoria was awarded the contract for the west site high school and the middle school for $61.4 million. Ron Leach, ...

School
Tuesday, July 8 I attended a special school board meeting in which the board awarded Krueger Construction Co. of Victoria the west site high school and middle school contract for $61.4 million. The east site high school contract should be ...

Everything New
To go along with my new job and new apartment I have decided to cut my hair. I am using that as a symbol to let go of the past and concentrate on the future and what it might bring. ...

A new chapter
I just graduated college in May and have taken on my first real job here in Victoria as a reporter for the Advocate!!! I had never been to Victoria just always passed on through to get to Houston or Galveston. ...