Oysters do a lot for the Texas Coast – filter water, provide storm protection, sequester carbon and make for good eating, but the reefs are continuously disappearing.
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Nordheim students are gearing up to present their animals during the annual Nordheim Livestock show.
Victoria College President David Hinds said he will always remember meeting journalist Jim Lehrer nine months ago.
Shiner school district officials have canceled classes Friday.
Victoria Police arrested a 32-year-old Victoria man for outstanding warrants from DeWitt County.
Andrew Rivera sat down between two volunteers late Thursday morning to answer questions about being homeless in Victoria.
To help educate our readers on the candidates seeking their party’s nomination in the March 3 primary, the Advocate is publishing a series of profiles on area candidates in contested races. This profile is on Republican candidates for Goliad County constable Precinct 2. The winner will be on…
Numerous Republican Party candidates seeking election in 2020 will gather Feb. 11 in Victoria to share their reasons for running for public office.
The days are getting longer and warmer. The threat of freezing temperatures will be just about gone in a few more weeks. For gardeners in South Texas, it’s almost time to get out into the yard and garden.
I have recently had several questions from frantic monarch butterfly lovers that were in dire need of milkweed plants to feed to all the monarch caterpillars they had. Unfortunately, the lack of milkweed leaves to feed these caterpillars has become a real problem for many of us in our area. …
We’ve been enjoying an unusually warm winter, but that doesn’t mean anything to the purple martins. They start showing up this time of year regardless of the severity of the winter. For them, it’s spring.
The Decora Study Club of Victoria was called to order by President Mary Ann Wright at 10 a.m. Jan. 14 at the Women’s Club House. Deborah Jones led the collect and the pledge to the American and Texas flags.
NEW YORK (AP) — Jim Lehrer, co-host and later host of the nightly PBS "NewsHour" that for decades offered a thoughtful take on current events, has died, PBS said Thursday. He was 85.
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PORT LAVACA – A Port Lavaca man was killed Wednesday night after his vehicle collided with a train on SH 185.
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Two Sheridan women were killed on Wednesday morning in a head-on collision on U.S. Highway 90 Alternate in Lavaca County.
The city of Victoria has released its first internally-produced video to bring awareness to the 2020 census.
“You are going to die here,” Melisa Sparks says a doctor told her after she was hit by a car in 2009, an incident resulting in the amputation of her left leg.
State Rep. Geanie Morrison on Wednesday announced the endorsements of key groups for her commitment to protecting the residents’ Second Amendment rights and for being a “pro-life leader,” according to a news release.
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Longtime Victoria business Don Krueger Construction Co. has apparently closed.
Local law enforcement officers were involved in a crash during a pursuit in Calhoun County on Monday.
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Wendy Gordon did not shy away from one of the most politicized words in modern politics on Wednesday afternoon at the University of Houston — Victoria North building, where she kicked off a conversation about coastal resiliency.
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Audrey Cook, 16, is finally living her dream as a Disney princess.
A new podcast hosted by the Victoria Public Library will give local teenagers the opportunity to discuss their mental health and well-being while learning about journalism and audio storytelling.
A Victoria police report describing a Jan. 4 single-vehicle crash on East Colorado Street did not mention the use of a mobile device although it said the driver was traveling at a “high rate of speed.” The story originally published Jan. 5.
Citizens Medical Center will seek recognition from the state as a facility that can provide care for expectant mothers with a low to moderate risk of a complicated pregnancy and delivery.
To help educate our readers on the candidates seeking their party’s nomination in the March 3 primary, the Advocate is publishing a series of profiles on area candidates in contested races. This profile is on Republican candidates for DeWitt County constable Precinct 2. The winner will be on…
Victoria County residents called for jury duty for Justice of the Peace Precinct 1 Mary Ann Rivera, 704 N. Goldman St., at 9 a.m. Wednesday need not appear.
Q: Super Diamond honors him.
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At least two vehicle-rollover crashes were reported on Victoria highways Wednesday as rain fell continually, creating slippery conditions.
It's going to be a rainy Wednesday.
The National Federation of Independent Business – Texas Chapter announced that State Sen. Lois Kolkhorst earned a 100% voting record during the 86th legislative session, citing her support for local businesses, according to a news release from Kolkhorst’s office.
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Work on the long-anticipated Ben Wilson Street corridor improvement project is on the horizon.
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The Matagorda Ship Channel was re-opened Tuesday after a dredge barge was grounded Monday night.
A man was transported to DeTar Hospital Navarro Tuesday night after a one-vehicle crash on U.S. 59 Business.
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REFUGIO – “We nominated you the bravest woman in Refugio County for taking on that job,” Angel Kelley said her friends told her when they heard she was taking a job as apartment manager for the Refugio Apartments.
The Victoria Fire Department recently recognized the contributions of outstanding employees and community members at its annual Fire Department Awards and Recognition Ceremony for 2019.
Victoria County commissioners have been designated to serve as liaisons for each of the county’s offices and departments in an effort to enhance communication throughout the county.
Hallettsville school district cancelled classes Monday and Tuesday to avoid the spread of the flu.
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A Victoria County prosecutor said he was surprised to learn a woman with a history of mental illness had been found competent to stand trial for aggravated assault.
To help educate our readers on the candidates seeking their party’s nomination in the March 3 primary, the Advocate is publishing a series of profiles on area candidates in contested races. This profile is on Republican candidates for Victoria County constable Precinct 4. The winner will be …
When asked about hunting, American philosopher Henry David Thoreau mused, “When some of my friends have asked me anxiously about their boys, whether they should let them hunt, I have answered yes – remembering that it was one of the best parts of my education – make them hunters.”
Are you a card-carrying member of the Clean Plate Club? For generations, it’s been a household rule – children must eat everything on their plate or risk punishment or losing out on dessert or other special treats.
The following is the menu for the Victoria Senior Activity Center and for the Community Action Committee for Jan. 27-31. Milk and bread are served with each meal.
The Victoria County Public Health Department Environmental Health Division inspects places where food is served in Victoria, DeWitt, Jackson and Calhoun counties.
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The Bloomington School Board voted 6-0 to fire assistant superintendent Misty Brasfield.
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Only a few days after the start of the school year, Victoria mother Kayla Harrison was left with few options for child care.
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About 200 people gathered in downtown Victoria to celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a march and service Monday morning.
HALLETTSVILLE – The legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. is one that Lavonne Spears remembers on more than just one day a year.
Volunteers are preparing to count the number of homeless people in Victoria and some surrounding counties on Thursday as part of a nationwide effort to capture a snapshot of homelessness in America.
To report any error or need for clarification, please call 361-574-1222.
- Clarification: Police report did not state driver was using mobile device at the time of crash
- Correction: South Texas Karate Black Belt Association met in Victoria
- Correction: Halsey construction part of Crestwood reconstruction project
- Correction: Jace Tunnell is the founder of the Nurdle Patrol
- Clarification: Business owner worked second job for three weeks
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Patrick Nelson said:
The Victoria College was blessed to have Jim Lehrer as an alum
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I remember Johnny very fondly Quiet Man when you used to come out to the watering hole when I was bartending. Every Friday him and Sandy would come out and I would have his peanuts ready for h…
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