How many pictures do you take of your pets?

By ChrisCobler in Your Advocate: an editor's blog

Trapped by the rain Saturday, I smiled even bigger at the photographs of Friday's double rainbow captured by Advocate readers. I saw that gorgeous rainbow while taking my kids to school and asked on Facebook whether anyone had a picture ...

How did 9/11 affect you?

By ChrisCobler in Your Advocate: an editor's blog

Victoria resident Franklin Ellas stopped by the newsroom Friday morning to bring a copy of the lyrics to "United We'll Stand." He asked that we print this lyrics on Saturday to commemorate Sept. 11. The song was written by Patricia ...

What life lessons can we learn from Bum Phillips?

By ChrisCobler in Your Advocate: an editor's blog

I didn't grow up a Houston Oilers fan, but I became one Tuesday night in the Welder Center. After watching the NFL documentary on "Love Ya Blue" and then listening to legendary Coach Bum Phillips talk, I was sold. When ...