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November is less than two weeks away, which means the iconic whooping cranes will soon arrive on the Texas coast.
The Calhoun County Commissioners Court approved a 10-year tax abatement for a new $120 million project at one of Formosa Plastics’ production facilities in Point Comfort during its Wednesday meeting.
When representatives of a firm that will conduct a new Victoria parks master plan thought about a catchphrase to represent the project, they came up with something simple.
The most recent employment data indicates that the pace of hiring in Texas has slowed. In Se…
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A semi truck traveling east on U.S. 59 hydroplaned early Tuesday afternoon after the driver …
Unlawful carrying of gun reported to police
A 26-year-old Victoria resident was arrested after attempting to evade officers during a foo…
HALLETTSVILLE — When Daniel “J.R.” Peters walked into the courtroom on the first floor of th…
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The last time Anthony Smith was in El Campo he was playing running back for Bay City. Read more
Patrick Visconti was the men’s top scorer and Sharon Guinn outpaced the women’s scoring while competing in the Monday… Read more
Erin Reynolds has noticed a change at Victoria West in its past few matches. Read more
Beginning on Thursday, Oct. 22, movie fans will once again have the opportunity to watch an assortment of independent films as the 9th annual Victoria Texas Independent Film Festival (VTXIFF) … Read more
The first political book I have ever read was “The Agenda” by Bob Woodward. The book described how George Stephanopoulos, James Carville, and Paul Begala set up a war room to answer all the cr… Read more
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About 230 vehicles took to the streets of Victoria during Saturday's Trump caravan.
A multivehicle crash was reported at a Victoria intersection early Tuesday evening.
My friend Helen who has become a gardener since sheltering at home, asked me “What do I need…
Three Asian giant hornet specimens have recently been discovered in the U.S.
Editor’s note: This is final instillation of a short series on hummingbirds. We asked expert…
Amor Meus Spirituality Center, Incarnate Word Convent and all religious sisters throughout t…
The Calhoun County Commissioners Court approved a 10-year tax abatement for a new $120 million project at one of Form…
Understanding the value of time, resources and participation, LyondellBasell volunteers across the world safely engag…
Live speakers, networking and empowerment will be on the agenda for the virtual Better Business Bureau TX Professiona…
The Victoria County Public Health Department Environmental Health Division inspects places where food is served in Vi…
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Beginning on Thursday, Oct. 22, movie fans will once again have the opportunity to watch an assortment of independent films as the 9th annual Victoria Texas Independent Film Festival (VTXIFF) … Read more
The first political book I have ever read was “The Agenda” by Bob Woodward. The book described how George Stephanopoulos, James Carville, and Paul Begala set up a war room to answer all the cr… Read more
Q: I was unable to take classes at Victori…
It’s fall football season, and a spicy Nac…
Falling leaves and cool fall temperatures …
The most recent employment data indicates that the pace of hiring in Texas has slowed. In Se…
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This past Sunday, Jeb and I were in the car on the way to some friend’s house to watch the Texans lose (again) when I… Read more
Bill Bauer, 74, is an artist and art teacher from Sterling City, a town with fewer than 1,000 residents. Read more
Beginning on Thursday, Oct. 22, movie fans will once again have the opportunity to watch an assortment of independent… Read more
From Victoria, the Staudt Brothers are set to release their debut EP “Black Swans” on Oct. 30, according to a news release. Read more
Victoria College students have placed purple ribbons on trees throughout VC’s Main Campus to recognize Domestic Viole…
Bob Baker has been trapping feral hogs in Wharton County for about 15 years. Last year, he bagged 1,198 of the notori…
Fourteen Crossroads students were awarded scholarships from the South Texas Farm and Ranch Show. The scholarships tot…
As social unrest sweeps across the nation, the University of Houston-Victoria is taking steps to address the issue as…
November is less than two weeks away, which means the iconic whooping cranes will soon arrive on the Texas coast.
In the days after Hurricane Harvey, floodwaters had to go somewhere.
Hurricane Delta made landfall along the Louisiana coast at about 6 p.m. Friday, impacting coastal waters along the Cr…
Hurricane Delta was expected to turn to the north Thursday night and make landfall in Louisiana on Friday.
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ABILENE, Texas (AP) — First Financial Bankshares Inc. (FFIN) on Thursday reported third-quarter net income of $52.9 million.
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas' Tom Herman and Baylor's Dave Aranda are old friends and college teammates who will meet f…
DALLAS (AP) — Airlines are piling up billions of dollars in additional losses as the pandemic chokes off air travel, …
HOUSTON (AP) — A Houston arson investigator who was killed in a shootout with a suspect was remembered Thursday as an…
WAUKEGAN, Ill. (AP) — The mother of a Black woman who was injured in a police shooting in suburban Chicago that left …
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico announced Thursday it has reached a deal with the United States to pay the shortfall in its…
ATLANTA (AP) — With long waits making headlines during early voting across the country, professional sports venues ha…
Defenses are making a stand early in this Big 12 season.
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Allen T Coffey said:
The only party Trump cares about is himself first and then his family. Thanks, Jim.
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Doug Hazlewood said:
Sounds like they have something in common with certain Victoria County officials 'awarding' of a deal that made no common sense.
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gregory goetz said:
Well said. I wait to see how others might argue with this. Then I will calm down by watching a fresh Keith Olberman video.
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Mike Gomez said:
Exactly Mr. Ford
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Sylvia Reyes said:
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