Born originally as a rail stop between Indianola and San Antonio in 1873, the city boomed as the survivors of the first of two hurricanes that destroyed Indianola moved their homes board-by-board to Cuero. One of those Indianolans was the great-grandfather of Cuero resident Joe Reuss, 95, who established Reuss Pharmacy as one of the first businesses in the town.
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Victoria County commissioners are scheduled to discuss and potentially approve a document that outlines all of the tax incentives El Campo-based Prairie Energy Partners would receive from the county for its proposed refinery
Hundreds of people gathered to celebrates 150 years of Cuero Saturday in downtown Cuero. At Cuero's 150th birthday celebration, attendees were able to enjoy local food trucks and live music and speeches from elected officials.
Young Jackson Slaughter was ready to play the French horn Saturday, even though it was too big for him to hold.
FORNEY — UHV had no shortage of offense on Saturday in its series against Texas College.
Hallettsville walks off with a district win over Tidehaven.
Taden Alvarado placed first in the super heavy weight class at the Texas High School Powerlifting Association Division 4 state meet on Saturday.
The Lady Brahmas stayed undefeated in district play with a 15-0 win over Tidehaven after a fourth inning run-rule.
A fire in Bloomington started to kill bees on an abandoned home, claimed the house and sent two people living at a neighboring property to the hospital Saturday afternoon.
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A fire in Bloomington started to kill bees on an abandoned home, claimed the house and sent two people living at a neighboring property to the hospital Saturday afternoon.
A+ Metal Recycling broken into sometime between when it closed Thursday and when it opened Friday when $20,000 was discovered stolen.
Downtown Hallettsville was the sight of a bomb scare Wednesday evening.
A month after a toxic chemical train accident near East Palestine, Ohio, a local emergency official said preparations are in place in case something similar happened in the Crossroads.
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FORNEY — UHV had no shortage of offense on Saturday in its series against Texas College. Read moreUHV sets scoring record in sweep of Texas College
Hallettsville walks off with a district win over Tidehaven. Read moreHallettsville stays unbeaten in district with walk-off win over Tidehaven
Taden Alvarado placed first in the super heavy weight class at the Texas High School Powerlifting Association Division 4 state meet on Saturday. Read moreFlatonia powerlifter places first at state meet
The Lady Brahmas stayed undefeated in district play with a 15-0 win over Tidehaven after a fourth inning run-rule. Read moreHallettsville continues success with win over Tidehaven
If you listened to local talk radio this morning, you probably came awa thinking Joe Bide and his family were going to be indicted this week. Read moreHere we go
In the city of Victoria, I am always amazed at the abundance of worthwhile charities among us. Read moreVictoria 100 Club
If you call White Trash Services, or BJ Nelson herself, you will probably be greeted by that phrase. Read more'Have a Trashtastic Day!'
For over a year now, I’ve been told by my Republican friends that I’m obsessed with Jan. 6 and I should just get it over it. And what about Portland? Read moreTucker's Folly
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In this reenactment of the 1836 Goliad Massacre, members of Col. James Fannin's unit are killed by Mexican soldiers inside the walls of the Presidio La Bahia.
In this reenactment of the 1836 Goliad Massacre, soldiers fighting against Mexico during the Texas Revolution are assassinated by a Mexican military unit outside of the Presidio La Bahia in Goliad.
Cuero celebrated its 150th anniversary Saturday in the shadow of the rail line that gave birth to the town. Cuero community members also reflect on how it feels to see Cuero turn 150 years old.
See the game-winning penalty kick from West's Mario Vasquez. Also hear from West head coach Hazael Avila and goalkeeper Kolden Adcock after their win over Palmview.
Recently, many people have been going without their regular colorectal screenings because of the COVID-19 pandemic. It is also an issue affecting people at a younger and younger ages.
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Congregations of the Tri-County Cooperative Ministries, ELCA will observe Holy Week and the …
“After this I looked, and behold, a door standing open in heaven! And the first voice, which…
Spring began March 20 and as businesses and homeowners prepare for warmer weather, many are also preparing to begin s…
The low unemployment rate, not seen since the late 1960s, and other factors have put employers in the position they're in now: Paying more and offering more perks to fill positions.
During Women's History Month in March, Caterpillar is showcasing the work of its female employees as it encourages women to not shy away from a career in manufacturing.
One incentive, known as a Chapter 312 agreement, provides a 10-year property tax break. The other piece, the Chapter 381 agreement, would allow the company to receive a 75% rebate on local sales tax paid during facility construction.
If you listened to local talk radio this morning, you probably came awa thinking Joe Bide and his family were going to be indicted this week. Read moreHere we go
In the city of Victoria, I am always amazed at the abundance of worthwhile charities among us. Read moreVictoria 100 Club
If you call White Trash Services, or BJ Nelson herself, you will probably be greeted by that phrase. Read more'Have a Trashtastic Day!'
For over a year now, I’ve been told by my Republican friends that I’m obsessed with Jan. 6 and I should just get it over it. And what about Portland? Read moreTucker's Folly
As other students arrived at the Universit…
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Political cartoon for March 27
When my three semi-grown daughters were young (and since I work in the lucrative world of pu…
"I'm going to be talking about hard issues, but I don't want to be judgmental," Sean Astin said. "I've seen movies that have led to conversations when people walk away from the theater. They realize it's not so hard and strange to talk about what they've been going through." Read moreActor Sean Astin eager to inspire Victoria community Tuesday
The timed bike rides start at 8 a.m. Saturday and the family ride begins at 9. KidzFest then gets underway about 10 a.m., when some riders should be coasting back into downtown Victoria. Read moreCome downtown for Riverside Ride and KidzFest, and stay for live music, chili cook-off
One local artist, Victoria resident Trent Rickman, has worked with AI technology to co-create pieces of fantastical images with just a few simple inputs into a program. Read moreEmerging artificial intelligence technology puts artist, art at crossroads
Artists brought music, dance, drama and comedy to the Leo J. Welder Center for the Performing Arts on Saturday night. Read moreLocal performers given center stage in Theatre Victoria talent show
As other students arrived at the University of Houston-Victoria for the after-school high school robotics class, Wyat…
This summer, children, their families, and teachers will find themselves with the opportunity to explore, create, dev…
Registration is open for students in the Victoria area and surrounding region to attend the University of Houston-Vic…
Young Jackson Slaughter was ready to play the French horn Saturday, even though it was too big for him to hold.
A skunk sent for testing by Victoria County officials has tested positive for rabies, according to a news release iss…
County Judge Ben Zeller said the commissioners need more time to look at the Chapter 381 tax incentive application Prairie Energy Partners had filed.
Some locals believe there are no issues with toxins in the Coleto Creek Reservoir, while environmentalists support the power plant's planned retirement.
Young campers met zoo animals and played hands-on educational games Wednesday at a Texas Zoo spring break camp.
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