At least two people were transported to a Victoria hospital after a two-car wreck near the 1400 block of North Main Street early Monday afternoon. Melody Kloss, 17, of Victoria, was driving a white Isuzu, while Narcisa Garcia, 38, of Bloomington, was driving the other car. In the car with Ga…
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Growing up in Matamoros, Gisel Ledezma was surrounded by meat.
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Victoria College students are about two times more likely to receive a failing grade or withdraw from a class if they’re part-time, and the success rate of part-time Hispanic students in particular is about 65%, Victoria College officials said.
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When a representative from the company at the center of a controversy about how Victoria County managed repairs after Hurricane Harvey visits the county, questions will be answered, Victoria County Commissioner Kevin Janak said Monday.
A portion of Azalea Street will be closed Tuesday for construction, according to a news release from the city.
The city of Victoria has hired a new communications director with 10 years of marketing and communications experience in public and corporate sectors, according to a news release from the city.
Chuck Dart will retire as director of Yoakum’s Economic Development Corporation effective Nov. 1.
A new electronic jury system approved for purchase Monday should save residents time at the Victoria County courthouse.
Authorities on Monday released the name of a man who was fatally shot last week in Inez.
Milk and bread are served with each meal.
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Students and their families packed the gymnasium bleachers at Our Lady of Victory Catholic School for their annual open house Thursday evening.
Q: When is UHV’s new bookstore going to open, and what will be available?
The Saving Animal Lives 24/7 20% Donation Night fundraiser will be Wednesday from 3 to 10 p.m. at Texas Roadhouse, 4809 N. Navarro St., to help raise money for shelter and vet bills.
Meteorologists are monitoring an area of disturbed weather just of the Texas Coast.
This is a listing of building permits issued by the city of Victoria from Sept. 5-11 for new commercial, commercial remodeling, new residential construction and manufactured homes.
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On a recent, sunny afternoon, Crystal Darby walked onto a bus.
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Portion sizes may be consistent in the prepared meals Geneva and Paul Tristan serve at their food truck on Main Street, but their business is expanding.
The Victoria County Sheriff’s Office may begin using a closed runway at the Victoria Regional Airport for training purposes.
The National Weather Service said an area of disturbed weather in the Gulf of Mexico has a 20% chance of developing into a tropical storm within the next five days.
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When it comes time for Victoria City Council to vote again on an ordinance aimed at the homeless, Councilman Mark Loffgren said he hopes the council will be able to separate emotion from the matter at hand.
Cats and dogs from local shelters found their new owners during PetSmart Charities’ National Adoption Weekend event.
Regional government entities meet throughout the month, taking care of public business. Below is a list of meetings this week. The meetings are open to the public.
The following have filed for business permits through the Victoria County Clerk’s office.
As Texas baked in a heat wave that caused power demand to surge to record highs, Victoria appeared to be awash in low energy prices.
As I watched the stock market wrap-up show, the all-knowing prognosticators droned on about the odds of a recession. One quoted hedge fund manager Ray Dalio,who had given a 25% prediction of a recession in the next year.
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WORTHINGTON – In a sudden twist at the end of Saturday’s race down 10th Street in Worthington, Paycheck ceded his early lead to opponent Ruby Begonia by gobbling to a halt and retreating part of the way down the racetrack.
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The City of Port Lavaca asked the court to dismiss a lawsuit Thursday filed by a Houston man who was arrested last year on suspicion of public intoxication.
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A Victoria couple is suing State Auto Insurance for $7.5 million, claiming the company caused their business to go under by failing to compensate them for a devastating 2016 fire.
The National Hurricane Center is monitoring a disturbance over the eastern Gulf of Mexico.
A shed went up in flames Saturday afternoon at a home off SH 185.
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A 20-year-old Victoria man was arrested Tuesday on a Comal County warrant accusing him of two counts of second-degree manslaughter.
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GOLIAD – Underneath the shade of a grove of hackberry trees, a delicate sound of harmonious fiddles playing the tunes of Texas folk music permeates the air of a Texian encampment.
It is important to me that I spend quality time with my kids. Of course, as any parent can attest to, this is much easier said than done. It’s hot outside, and most days, I don’t want to sit outside and play soccer with my kids.
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An ear hematoma, also known as an aural hematoma, is a large collection of blood that forms between the skin and the cartilage in the ear. This appears as a “lump” or swelling of the earflap or pinna and occurs because blood vessels burst and bleed into this space. This is a very painful condition.
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Editor’s Note: Gushers and Dusters is compiled from reports filed by oil and gas operators with the Texas Railroad Commission in Austin. The Advocate does not independently verify the information reported.
An exclusive national accreditation organization has awarded eight-year re-accreditations to the two degrees that are part of the University of Houston-Victoria School of Education, Health Professions & Human Development graduate counseling education program.
Victoria College’s three-part Leadership Series will continue Thursday, Oct. 10 with “Resolving Conflict” from 8 a.m. to noon in Room 302 of the Conference & Education Center at VC’s Emerging Technology Complex.
To celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, the University of Houston-Victoria is hosting a symposium focused on the history and culture of mariachi music, including a presentation by a Hiram College teaching fellow and a performance by a local mariachi band.
Victoria’s Old Grist Wind Mill was once located at Victoria’s Memorial Square, a cemetery.
The Museum of the Coastal Bend will celebrate “Smithsonian Museum Day” rom 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday with “Museum Day Live.”
Victoria College’s “Personalities in the Workplace” Lunch and Learn Series will continue with “Recognize Others’ Personalities” on Oct. 3 in Room 302 of the Conference and Education Center at VC’s Emerging Technology Complex.
Victoria College’s John W. Stormont Lecture Series will present “Comanche Stories and Traditions with Lance Tahmahkera” at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at the Museum of the Coastal Bend.
Victoria College will offer a “Microsoft Word Basics in a Day” course from 1 to 5 p.m. Oct. 12 in Room 307 of the Conference & Education Center at VC’s Emerging Technology Complex.
Construction on the University of Houston-Victoria’s new $28 million Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Building passed another milestone Friday when a “topping out” ceremony took place, marking the end of foundation and framing work on the building.
Armyworm outbreaks are difficult to predict but infestations seem to occur in portions of the state every year, especially after early fall rains. Common species of armyworms present in Texas include the fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda.
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