Symphony supporters brought their friends, imaginations, libations and lots of decorations to the Spring Creek Event Center on Wednesday for the Victoria Symphony League’s 12th annual Fall Luncheon and Style Show.
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The former executive director of Hope Child Advocacy Center was arrested last week at his home in Goliad by federal authorities.
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The Community Safety Fair and National Night Out Kickoff Party is 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday at the Victoria Community Center.
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Madeline O’Connor’s love of art and nature started in the pastoral setting of her childhood home in Refugio and developed over the course of her lifetime. Selected works that showcase her minimalist and realist styles will fill the galleries of the Nave Museum for the retrospective exhibit, …
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Fire damaged a Victoria home Tuesday where a man had just moved in after hurricane repairs w…
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When the Advocate first reported in early July on concerns Victoria Regional Airport commission members have regarding how Victoria County managed Hurricane Harvey recovery money, it turned ou… Read more
I am making my return to the Victoria blogosphere short. Read more
WOW! I have absolutely no idea what happened to summer. After a busy time traveling, babysitting a little and enjoying the season, we are now entering fall and it’s my favorite season. I love … Read more
Art history is kind of like the study of self-discovery. Art in a historical context informs…
The John Brewer Chapter of the Colonial Dames of the 17th Century chose KIDZconnection schoo…
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Bonnie snuggles her month-old cub in the back-up area of the new ocelot exhibit at The Texas Zoo. The baby ocelot was… Read more
Bonnie protectively stands over her month-old cub in the backup area of the new ocelot exhibit at the Texas Zoo. The … Read more
Victoria College students are about two times more likely to receive a failing grade or withdraw from a class if they…
Students and their families packed the gymnasium bleachers at Our Lady of Victory Catholic School for their annual op…
Q: When is UHV’s new bookstore going to open, and what will be available?
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Being born in the USA does make things better for all, note all those who are running here. But yes, we ALL are immigrants according to DNA. Including natives.
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