Question of the day: Solicitation outside stores

By SonnyLong in The Write Stuff

It's happened to all of us. That trip to the grocery store, drug store or major retailer starts with a series of solicitations outside the store. From school groups to well-known charities to other organizations we may have never heard ...

Question of the Day: Other than the presidential race, which race are you most interested in during this election?

By SonnyLong in The Write Stuff

The months of campaigning come to an end tomorrow as Americans go to the polls to cast their vote for president. But U.S. President isn't the only race on the ballot as offices from U.S. Senate to county commissioner are ...

Question of the Day: How do you feel about Daylight Saving Time?

By SonnyLong in The Write Stuff

Yep.. It's that time of year again. Time to fall back -- set those clocks back an hour when you go to bed Saturday night. How do you feel about it? Is it time to do away with it? Do ...

Question of the day: What have you learned about hurricane preparedness?

By SonnyLong in The Write Stuff

As Hurricane Sandy is about to hit the East Coast, folks in this part of the country can empathize with the people living there. We live with the threats of hurricanes every year. Our question of the day touches on ...

Question of the Day: Should county sell Citizens hospital?

By SonnyLong in The Write Stuff

As the administration, consultants and county officials examine the operation of Citizens Medical Center, one option could be for Victoria County to get out of the hospital business and sell the facility. How do you feel about that? We'd like ...

Question of the day: How should state regulate older drivers?

By SonnyLong in The Write Stuff

With more and more senior citizens on the road, 30 states have some sort of older age requirements for driver's licenses. How do you think a state should regulate older drivers? At a certain age? With a vision test? Not ...

Racist remarks? You decide

By SonnyLong in The Write Stuff

Lavaca County's Marie Day has long been concerned about how her tax money is being spent. With that in mind she requested an audio copy of the minutes of the June meeting of the Lavaca County Central Appraisal District during ...

Question of the day: How will you observe 9/11?

By SonnyLong in The Write Stuff

Tuesday is the 11th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon. A remembrance program will be held at 8 a.m. In downtown Victoria. How do you plan to observe the anniversary? We'd lime ...

Question of the Day: What role did your grandparents play in your upbringing?

By SonnyLong in The Write Stuff

There is a fairly new support group in the area called Grandparents Raising Grandchildren. It's numbers have grown since it was formed in April of last year as it continues to provide a place for grandparents in that situation to ...

Question of the day: First day of school

By SonnyLong in The Write Stuff

Wow! Is summer really over already? Today most public schools in the Crossroads join private schools and open their doors for the 2012-13 school year. What's the toughest part of that first day back? Is it getting the kids up ...