Victoria East High School teacher Jonathan Sixtos beamed under his face mask as he welcomed his students back to the classroom.
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Update, 1 p.m. Wednesday: All vaccine appointments in Victoria County have been filled, according to a Facebook post from the Public Health Department. If you are unsure if your online appointment was scheduled, you can call the county's hotline at 361-580-5796 to verify. Residents who recei…
Victoria’s Crestwood Drive has moved one step further in its years-long reconstruction process.
Fifty fires reported to Victoria County firefighters last year turned out to be controlled burns.
While some lawmakers are working to limit the governor's powers, curtailing what he can orde…
A pastor who couldn’t read the Bible would memorize his sermons from an audiotape. A doctor …
Political cartoon for Jan. 21
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East came into Tuesday's district opener against Corpus Christi King intent on playing quick, attacking soccer and it… Read more
Caleb Kwi couldn't wait to get back out on the court. Read more
It took a late run from senior midfielder Kirsten Ysaguirre for East to secure a point in its District 29-5A opener a… Read more
Yorktown moved up to No. 9 in this weeks Class 2A Texas Association of Basketball Coaches girls poll with an undefeat… Read more
“Our Friend” is a beautiful and heartwarming film about the Teague family’s courageous battle with cancer. Based on the 2015 Esquire article by husband Matt (played by Casey Affleck), a vetera… Read more
The thing I enjoy about an in-person political discussion is the need to rely on evidence and a thought process. Talking points from a confirmation bias source won’t do the trick. At least tha… Read more
The Houston Film Critics Society (HFCS) has announced the nominations for the 14th Annual Film Awards which will be televised January 31st on Houston’s independent TV station KUBE 57. Read more
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The crowd at the Ellipse, between the White House and the Washington Monument, can be heard chanting "U.S.A" on the morning of Jan. 6.
As a crowd walks toward the Capitol, a man who Don Al Middlebrook said is a Capitol Police officer can be heard saying, "Well, they're not going to get inside, but they're going to get up."
Warning: Explicit language. Don Al Middlebrook took this video of the crowd gathered on the National Mall on Jan. 6.
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The Victoria County Public Health Department Environmental Health Division inspects places w…
Our family got a Kindle Fire TV Stick for Christmas to more easily access Netflix, YouTube a…
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ConocoPhillips completed its acquisition of Midland-headquartered Concho Resources on Friday, according to a news rel…
Financial assistance for agricultural producers will be available to an expanded category of people who “face continu…
The Victoria County Public Health Department Environmental Health Division inspects places where food is served in Vi…
Babies are sweet, cuddly and lots of fun. We love our babies — whether they are human or fur babies. We love to photo…
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“Our Friend” is a beautiful and heartwarming film about the Teague family’s courageous battle with cancer. Based on the 2015 Esquire article by husband Matt (played by Casey Affleck), a vetera… Read more
The thing I enjoy about an in-person political discussion is the need to rely on evidence and a thought process. Talking points from a confirmation bias source won’t do the trick. At least tha… Read more
The Houston Film Critics Society (HFCS) has announced the nominations for the 14th Annual Film Awards which will be televised January 31st on Houston’s independent TV station KUBE 57. Read more
This is Catalina Davila, She is very serio…
While some lawmakers are working to limit the governor's powers, curtailing what he can orde…
A pastor who couldn’t read the Bible would memorize his sermons from an audiotape. A doctor …
Political cartoon for Jan. 21
A little known fact about why we sometimes refer to our house as “Ghetto Mansion.” It has not had heat in the downsta… Read more
Unlike his twin sister, Ashley Cooke, who was reportedly quiet, Chad Cooke, 32, of Houston, was a social butterfly wh… Read more
“Our Friend” is a beautiful and heartwarming film about the Teague family’s courageous battle with cancer. Based on t… Read more
Julie Howard is a doctor of orthomolecular medicine, but in the art world she is known as J. Howard. Read more
Victoria East High School teacher Jonathan Sixtos beamed under his face mask as he welcomed his students back to the …
After a combined 95 years working as administrators for Victoria school district, Susanne Carroll, assistant superint…
DeWitt County received the fourth largest sum of money in property taxes in the Eagle Ford Shale region from business…
Q: I saw that UHV is getting a new piece of public art installed on campus. Are there other art pieces that the publi…
POINT COMFORT — The water running through the faucets in Kayla Hall’s home on San Jacinto Street stains almost everyt…
Lawmakers filed dozens of bills ahead of the 87th Texas Legislature that could impact the state’s environment, includ…
Texas Game Wardens in Calhoun and Aransas counties opened more than 70 criminal cases during a four-day operation tar…
Once Dec. 25 has come and gone, live Christmas trees can be made into nutrient-rich mulch and compost or used to rein…
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The Detroit Lions have landed the coach they coveted from the start of their search, agreeing to terms with Dan Campbell.
NEW YORK (AP) — In one of the inaugurations's most talked about moments, poet Amanda Gorman summoned images dire and …
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — One name missing in President Donald Trump's flurry of pardons is “Tiger King” Joe Exotic.
NEW YORK (AP) — The push to inoculate Americans against the coronavirus is hitting a roadblock: A number of states ar…
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Normally quiet streets around U.S. state capitol buildings have looked more like battlegrounds rec…
Two rappers were among the entertainment figures included in a list of 140 people who were pardoned or had their sent…
CHICAGO (AP) — The brother of Chicago Bears Hall of Fame linebacker Brian Urlacher, who faced federal charges that he…
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A federal investigation against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton remains in play after his name…
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I am so saddened to read of Darrell passing. I know he will truly be missed. To Clarinell and his children, I extend my deepest sympathy. May he rest in peace
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When Joe Biden puts his hand on the Bible and takes the oath of office Michael Cloud and all others who are confused between lies and truth will know for certain who won the election.
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