Agricultural Commissioner Todd Staples addresses a group of Victoria citizens

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If you have spent any time online, chances are you have heard of YouTube. What makes online videos so great? Think about it. You can watch however much of a video you want. If you missed something or need to ...

Speaking out

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Ever feel like you just want to grab a loudspeaker and tell something to the whole town? Well you kind of can. And without ever leaving your home. Any day, any time, you can dial 580-6587 to voice your opinion ...

We want your mum photos!

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"If you see something that moves you, and then snap it, you keep a moment." -Linda McCartney Whether you see yourself as the next Ansel Adams or you just like capturing a little piece of time, pictures are creative and ...

The secret to finding things to do

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"You're going to be bored." When I first told friends and family I was moving to Victoria, Texas most people were concerned. Concerned I would be bored to death. But thankfully, they were wrong. Not to say it was easy ...

Who doesn't like seeing their name in the paper?

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Well as long as it isn't in the blotter. But for most of us, having something we wrote published in the paper can be a really neat accomplishment. After all, this is your local newspaper and we're here to bring ...

How 'bout them Cowboys?

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Confused, if you watched them Sunday night. Sadly, what looked like a sure win with the Cowboys up 14 points in the fourth quarter, turned into a disaster. For those tuning in there was a gentle reminder, kicking the Cowboy ...