STAAR is upon us

By CarolinaAstrain in Other Words

It's here. Possibly one of the most dreaded times of the year in public education has arrived. But this time, students need not worry "too much" this year because STAAR exam results will not affect 15 percent of student's final ...

Are you ready to debate?

By LAHightower in Community Conversation

Hello, Advocate readers. The Victoria City Council election is coming up on May 11 and we have debates scheduled with the candidates. First up will be the debate for the mayoral election. Beginning at 11 a.m., incumbent Will Armstrong, Paul ...

Thank you

By catyhirst in Yakety Yak

I walked into the Victoria County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday about 4 p.m. to get the arrest reports for the blotter, just another daily and somewhat monotonous routine for me. But that day I wandered into something quite unexpected. Deputies ...

Victoria County looks at bids for air traffic control tower

By melissacrowe in Man Bites Dog

Victoria County Commissioners will receive the bids for temporary management of the regional airport's air traffic control tower. Moments before the March 28 airport commission meeting began, the Texas Department of Transportation announced intentions to fund air traffic control services ...

Here's the plan

By LAHightower in Community Conversation

Hello, Advocate readers. We have an intense, informative talk with Victoria Airport Manager Jason Milewski at our editorial board meeting Wednesday. He gave us a ton of information that will help with our Sunday editorial. Below is our schedule for ...

Do the region's animal laws need more teeth?

By jessicapriest in On the Docket

I'm working on a story this week about a retired couple that traps beloved pets in their backyard that they say are ruining their vegetable garden. They take them to the Victoria County Animal Control, but said they've also dropped ...

Waterless fracking is catching on

By dwray in The nature of things

The Eagle Ford Shale has been thundering through South Texas for the past couple of years, and a big reason the play is even happening is the use of slant drilling and hydraulic fracturing (aka fracking) to unlock oil and ...

What's on your mind?

By LAHightower in Community Conversation

It's Wednesday again, lovely readers. This week, the editorial board will be joined by Jason Milewski, the Victoria Regional Airport manager. We're looking forward to talking with him about the airport's plans for the future and how the airport will ...

How would you use $338 million?

By JROrtega in The Daily Dose

Surprise - I won Saturday's $338 million Powerball jackpot, and I'm trying to figure out how to best use my winnings. And back to reality. My partner and I talked a bit Saturday night about what $338 million could do ...

Victoria County Commissioners plan road and bridge work

By melissacrowe in Man Bites Dog

The commissioners court meets at 10 a.m. Monday. Check out the full agenda below. Victoria County Commissioners Court - March 25, 2013 Agenda Packet by mcrowe5038