Question of the Day: How common do you think Spanglish is in your area and why?

By JROrtega in The Daily Dose

Ranging reporter J.R. Ortega was at Ramsey's Restaurants talking to people about Spanglish, a mix of English and Spanish. Words such as lunch, in Spanglish would be lonche. The true Spanish word is almuerzo. You can read Advocate reporter Gheni ...

Question of the Day: What do you look most forward to this fall season?

By JROrtega in The Daily Dose

Ranging reporter J.R. Ortega, along with the rest of the Crossroads, woke up to a cool and dry morning Tuesday. Personally, it's the greatest it has felt in a while. Looks like the 90s are going to be gone until ...

Question of the Day: Do you think you understand the healthcare reform bill?

By JROrtega in The Daily Dose

Ranging reporter J.R. Ortega talked with people at Ramsey's Restaurant about the healthcare reform the U.S. will see in the coming years. Many still do not fully understand the bill. Luckily for Victoria, there will be a presentation on the ...

Question of the Day: Do you think rerouting the hike and bike trail will deter students from taking shortcuts?

By JROrtega in The Daily Dose

Ranging Reporter J.R. Ortega talked to restaurant-goers at Ramsey's Restaurant about the city's consideration of rerouting the hike and bike trail closer to Victoria East High School. In recent weeks, the Advocate has reported on students taking shortcuts just to ...

Question of the Day: Can Facebook help the Victoria Police Department combat crime?

By JROrtega in The Daily Dose

Ranging Reporter J.R. Ortega talked with people enjoying their breakfast at Ramsey's Restaurant about social networking. The Victoria Police Department has launched a Facebook page to inform the public of the latest events going on in the community. The page ...

Question of the Day: What do you think of alternative forms of medication?

By JROrtega in The Daily Dose

Ranging reporter J.R. Ortega was at Ramsey's Restaurant talking to people about Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, a form of therapy used for depression. This is what they had to say about alternative forms of medication. "I take medicine for depression. I've ...

Question of the Day Preview for Tuesday.

By JROrtega in The Daily Dose

A feature I worked on last week will be featured in Wednesday's Good Living section. The story is on TMS or Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation. The procedure helps those living with depression by sending magnetic shocks to the pre-front cortex of ...

Question of the Day: How do you handle the mosquito situation?

By JROrtega in The Daily Dose

Here is what people at Ramsey's Restaurant had to say about the mosquito outbreak the area will likely see in the next couple of days. "I spray myself with 'Off.' That's the best way." Bill Brown, Victoria, retired "I stay ...

Question of the Day: How do you think the rest of the 2010 hurricane season will pan out?

By JROrtega in The Daily Dose

“So far we haven’t had any real bad (hurricanes). There is still a possibility. You never know.” Charlie Hernandez, Goliad, rancher/farmer “I think it's going to be below average. It hasn’t really hit us. I think we'll possibly have an ...

Tuesday's Question of the Day Preview.

By JROrtega in The Daily Dose

Several tropical systems have already threatened the Texas Gulf Coast and the U.S. has just seen half of the 2010 Atlantic Hurricane season. Now, Tropical Storm Hermine is predicted to drop several inches of rain throughout South Texas. The Advocate ...

Question of the Day: Should people continue to observe historic days like V-J Day?

By JROrtega in The Daily Dose

Here is what people at Ramsey's Restaurant had to say about observing historic days. "People died and these people need to be recognized." Chuck Hetshiso, Tennessee, farmer "We have to remember our past and our history. I do believe that ...

Thursday's Question of the Day Preview.

By JROrtega in The Daily Dose

I will be at Ramsey's Restaurant on 1403 North Navarro Street, Thursday morning at 7 a.m. One of Thursday's top stories is veterans talking about their memories of VJ Day, the day which marks the anniversary of the Allies’ victory ...

A ranging reporter's new way to do Question of the Day.

By JROrtega in The Daily Dose

The Victoria Advocate ranging reporters held a meeting today and we came up with some pretty neat ideas to better suit you, the reader. The rangers, who would be me, Sonny Long, Jennifer Preyss, Kayla Bell and soon our new ...