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Total voters in Victoria County:56,665Number of people voted Wednesday: 1,061Number of people voted in person total: 21,936Number of ballots mailed so far: 5,450Number of mailed ballots returned so far: 4,340Total number of people voted: 26,276
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Crossroads donors have given thousands of dollars to the campaigns of candidates seeking office in Victoria County in the final weeks before the Nov. 3 election.
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As Col. Mike Petrash addressed a crowd of first responders and community members at Parkway Church, three employees with the Victoria Fire Department got up from the seats, walked briskly down the aisles and exited the sanctuary to respond to a call.
On Oct. 4, the James W. Fannin Chapter of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas was called to order by President Pauline Hendryx.
Suddenlink donated iPads and earbuds to Shields Elementary School.
Victoria school district and Rethink Ed have partnered to provide parents with access to videos and activities to support parents’ and their child’s social and emotional well-being.
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Victoria police are investigating the death of a 32-year-old man who was shot and killed Tuesday night at Burdogz Bar and Grill on East Airline Road.
DeWitt County residents called for jury duty for DeWitt County District Court at 10 a.m. Monday need not appear.
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Day three of the free flu shot clinic for low-income and homeless residents was canceled due to weather.
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State Sen. Lois Kolkhorst discussed ideas for additional improvements to Victoria’s airport and the future of the pandemic in her role as the health and human service committee chair Tuesday.
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English teacher Daniel Hybner spends his workday bouncing from one computer to the next.
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No arrests or identifications have been made in the car-pedestrian crash that killed Christopher Espitia, police said Tuesday.
Total voters in Victoria County: 56,665Number of people voted Tuesday: 1,136Number of people voted in person total: 20,874Number of ballots mailed so far:5,447Number of mailed ballots returned so far:4,287Total number of people voted:25,161
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A Victoria man accused of committing a double homicide was released from the Victoria County Jail on Tuesday and placed on house arrest after his pending trial was delayed becasue a key witness for the state was not available.
All charges will be waived at a COVID-19 testing site taking place at the Victoria Community Center Thursday. The site will be open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and representatives will be conducting house calls from 7 to 10 p.m. for those who cannot make it during the day. Appointments can be set…
The incorrect Sudoku puzzles published on Page B5 Tuesday. Here is the correct puzzle.
Qualified residents who are having trouble making their rent or mortgage payments because of COVID-19 can apply for financial assistance through the Community Development Block Grant Coronavirus Rental and Mortgage Assistance Program administered by Victoria’s Development Services department.
Elvis Presley once said “Man, I really like Vegas,” and I couldn’t agree with the King more. Las Vegas combines my loves of dining and shopping and serves them up with a side of craps, blackjack, shows and spectacular pools culminating in the ultimate feast of fun.
The Victoria County Public Health Department Environmental Health Division inspects places where food is served in Victoria, DeWitt, Jackson and Calhoun counties.
Omega-3’s include EPA (eicosapetaenoic acid), DHA (docosahexaeonic acid), and ALA (alpha-linolenic acid). EPA and DHA are found in fish oils, while ALA is plant-based. The level of omega-3’s in fish varies significantly. Cold-water fatty fish such as salmon, herring, tuna, maceral, and sardi…
The following is the menu for the Meals on Wheels Victoria and for the Community Action Committee for Nov. 2-6. Milk and bread are served with each meal.
The Bronte Club met on Oct. 21 via Zoom. President Iris Rodgers called the meeting to order at 3 p.m. Kathleen Carey led the membership in reciting the collect and the pledges to the American and Texas flags. Anna Lou Nix recorded 35 members as present.
The president’s annual reception and installation of officers for The Bronte Club of Victoria was called to order by President Emily Koenig on Oct. 17 at 3 p.m. in the Victoria Women’s Clubhouse.
A free webinar set for Wednesday may assist small businesses build a stronger online presence.
State Sen. Lois Kolkhorst has earned the backing of sheriffs from across the Crossroads region in her reelection bid to the Texas Senate, according to a news release from Kolkhorst’s office.
Q: Can I celebrate Halloween?
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This has been a turbulent year for most cities in the Crossroads, but Port Lavaca’s 2020 has been especially tumultuous.
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More than 2,000 sites were identified in Victoria County’s most recent historic resources survey, Jeff Wright, director of Victoria Preservation Inc., said Monday.
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Every day at work is difficult for Christina Tate, a detective with the Victoria Police Department who investigates sexual and physical abuse against children.
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Augustine Ortiz was energetic and prepared as he walked up to Queen City Park to get a flu shot late Monday morning.
Total voters in Victoria County: 56,665Number of people voted Monday: 1,230Number of people voted in person total:19,738Number of ballots mailed so far: 5,447Number of mailed ballots returned so far: 4,154Total number of people voted: 23,955
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Warrior’s Weekend Field of Honor holds flags for both veterans and first responders this year.
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Although COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to rise statewide, the number of serious cases in the Crossroads continues to stay relatively steady for now.
Northbound traffic on Laurent Street between Anaqua and Melrose avenues will be reduced to one lane beginning Tuesday for three days, weather permitting, so pavement can be repaired.
Q: What has the UHV Small Business Development Center been up to, and is the center offering any trainings or workshops?
School lunch menus for the week of Oct. 27 — Nov. 2. Milk and bread are served with each meal.
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Picking one genre to describe Teryn, a new teen band in Victoria, is a complicated task for Charles Villarreal, the band’s lead singer.
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The Victoria County Long-Term Recovery Group transferred ownership of a ranch-style house that came with the property on which Hope Meadows subdivision was built to the VFW Post 6074 in Bloomington on Friday.
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Total voters in Victoria County: 56,665Number of people voted Sunday: 908Number of people voted in person total: 18,508Number of ballots mailed so far: 5,440Number of mailed ballots returned so far: 4,154Total number of people voted: 19,914
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Victoria County commissioners on Monday will discuss a grant application that could lead to an updated historic resources survey for the county.
No confirmed case counts of COVID-19 were reported in the Advocate’s nine-county area Sunday.
Q: How has the pandemic affected the census?
Cuero High School teachers interested in teaching University of Houston-Victoria dual-credit courses now have the opportunity for required UHV graduate courses to be paid for by the Cuero Community Foundation.
The University of Houston-Victoria will host six in-person commencement ceremonies in Victoria and Katy for 2020 spring, summer and fall graduates.
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