Question of the Day: What is your favorite part of Crossroads' history?

By SonnyLong in The Write Stuff

With the reopening and re-dedication of Fannin State Park Sunday, we'd like to know what your favorite part of history is in the Crossroads. Is it the Presidio La Bahia in Goliad, the Victoria County courthouse, Wagner's Hardware Store in ...

Not Becoming Part of the Story

By SonnyLong in The Write Stuff

I salute my colleague J.R. Ortega for his blog on the tough day we, as journalists, had Tuesday covering six traffic fatalities and the death of a child and his mom in a separate incident. As much as we like ...

Beating death press conference 3:30 p.m.

By SonnyLong in The Write Stuff

The latest chapter in the beating death of a man in Lavaca County on June 9will unfold today at a press conference in Hallettsville. Lavaca County District Attorney Heather McMinn and Lavaca County Sheriff Micah Harmon will address the media ...

Question of the Day: What do you do for exercise?

By SonnyLong in The Write Stuff

I attended an exercise class last week. No, I did not take part. I was there for a story on the SilverSneakers, an exercise program geared toward senior citizens. I was impressed at how hard they worked and the variety ...

Question of the Day; What would you ask the Soul Surfer?

By SonnyLong in The Write Stuff

Bethany Hamilton, the international surfer who was 13 years old when she lost her arm in a shark attack, will be in Victoria Thursday. Hamilton, now a 22-year-old professional surfer, travels the country as an inspirational speaker, encouraging others to ...