Even with looming concerns about kids receiving in-person schooling, back-to-school shopping is still expected to be popular during the Aug. 7 to 9 tax-free weekend.
Geoff Sloan
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Crossroads counties confirmed two additional deaths and dozens of new COVID-19 cases Monday, although multiple counties reported no new cases.
Despite significant revenue shortfalls brought about by the coronavirus pandemic, Victoria County’s judge has proposed a balanced budget for 2021 that doesn’t increase the property tax rate.
Thousands of businesses and independent contractors in the Crossroads who received loans through the federal Paycheck Protection Program will soon embark on the forgiveness process, if they haven’t already.
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JOHN LEWIS — RIP Feb 21, 1940-July 17, 2020
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Join us as Gary Moses, everyone’s brother in Victoria, chats with Elena Watts, Victoria Advocate features editor. Be sure to also read our Get Out entertainment section every Thursday and visit VictoriaAdvocate.com/discover361 to keep up with what’s going on in the Crossroads.
Join us as Gary Moses, everyone’s brother in Victoria, chats with Elena Watts, Victoria Advocate features editor. Be sure to also read our Get Out entertainment section every Thursday and visit VictoriaAdvocate.com/discover361 to keep up with what’s going on in the Crossroads.
Join us as Gary Moses, everyone’s brother in Victoria, chats with Elena Watts, Victoria Advocate features editor. Be sure to also read our Get Out entertainment section every Thursday and visit VictoriaAdvocate.com/discover361 to keep up with what’s going on in the Crossroads.
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Thousands of businesses and independent contractors in the Crossroads who received loans through the federal Paycheck…
Affectionate Arms Adult day Care will reopen Sept. 1.
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Take a hopeless romantic, director Andy Tennant, and pair him up with self-help author Rhonda Byrne, whose book “The Secret” has sold over 30 million copies worldwide, and you have the beginni… Read more
Yesterday, I watched the Attorney General Barr hearing in the amazement of how hyper-politicized we have become. Read more
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I have a great job opportunity for anyone who’s interested. Basic job description is as foll…
JOHN LEWIS — RIP Feb 21, 1940-July 17, 2020
Political cartoon for Aug. 4
Take a hopeless romantic, director Andy Tennant, and pair him up with self-help author Rhonda Byrne, whose book “The … Read more
Elizabeth Payne, 72, of Yoakum, is an artist who paints with oil on canvas to connect with the world. Read more
Join us as Gary Moses, everyone’s brother in Victoria, chats with Elena Watts, Victoria Advocate features editor. Be … Read more
Join us as Gary Moses, everyone’s brother in Victoria, chats with Elena Watts, Victoria Advocate features editor. Be … Read more
The Victoria school board approved extending emergency powers regarding COVID-19 to Superintendent Quintin Shepherd d…
A back-to-school event where families can receive free backpacks and school supplies was rescheduled to Aug. 15 becau…
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Ever since Lori Maurer was a fifth-grader, she knew what she wanted to be when she grew up.
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Personal recreational red snapper season will close in federal waters at 12:01 a.m. Aug. 3, the Texas Department of W…
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LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Shake Milton made a go-ahead 3-pointer with 7.2 seconds remaining and the Philadelphia …
BALTIMORE (AP) — Kelyn Yanez used to clean homes during the day and wait tables at night in the Houston area before t…
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — Hurricane Isaias has made landfall near Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina, according t…
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AUSTIN (AP) — Forty people were arrested over two nights of weekend protests in Austin, police said Monday.
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Allen T Coffey said:
Thank you!
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Anthony Bowen jr. said:
Dale,Bette and family I am so sorry for your loss. Prayers for all and God Bless!
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Steve Fiedler said:
Agreement mr c.
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Rick Dockery said:
Peaceful protesters lol.
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