Should newspapers end anonymous comments?
During the last two weeks, several in the newsroom attended training related to online commenters. Following is a column published about the topic. By their nature, columns -- which are different from stories -- are slanted. This column takes a ...

Lady Vipers nab District 27-5A volleyball honors
Here's your first look at the Memorial Lady Vipers who were recognized for their play in District 27-5A volleyball action this season. 1st Team All-District: Allie McGehee 2nd Team All-District: Katelyn Rather Honorable Mention: Kara Frederick, Tabby Zella, Angela Robisheaux, ...

How do you change your point of view?
We're all such creatures of habit that sometimes we don't even stop to appreciate a gorgeous South Texas afternoon. We tried to alter our perspective Thursday by carrying our chairs outside onto the roof of the Victoria Advocate. Our newsroom ...

Running and bronchitis
Let me just say this, they do not go together. My bronchitis is ruining my half marathon training that I was suppose to start this past Sunday. Sure, I was starting with an easy run of 3 miles only to ...

Shiner, Louise set for regional volleyball tournament
Region IV, Class 1A Volleyball Tournament Friday's Games at Brenham High School Louise vs. Round Top-Carmine, 5 p.m. Shiner vs. Granger, 7 p.m. Championship game at 6 p.m. on Saturday.

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Everywhere you look, talented athletes dot the landscape of the Crossroads area. In football alone, we’re blessed with kids doing awesome feats on the field: From OJ Hughes at Memorial to Kam Jones in Edna to Tyler Arndt in Cuero ...

A dirty soccer player gets forgiveness
Have you seen the video showing the dirty play of the New Mexico soccer player? My first reaction was astonishment that she could do this. Upon reflection, though, I wondered where the refs were during this game and how they ...

Dr. Horrible scores his own comic book
If you happened to miss the award-winning online musical "Dr. Horrible's Sing-along Blog" by Buffy mastermind Joss Whedon, 1. I highly suggest you check it out below, and 2. watch it before Nov. 18. What happens on Nov. 18, you ...

Will you be my Facebook friend?
Hit by the flu this weekend, I don't have much energy beyond watching the Texans and talking to friends on Facebook. Because of my occupation, I'm a student of social media. I alternate between thinking it's really cool and finding ...

Name that tune: The future of local radio
I don't know where all this leads, but I'm sipping coffee, reading the paper and listening to a radio station out of Boulder, Colo. That's possible because I downloaded an application for my iPhone that allows me to pick up ...