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Live music blared throughout the Victoria Community Center on Tuesday night and into its annex, where H-E-B’s 29th annual Feast of Sharing overflowed.
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Amid talk of financial trouble, two Port Lavaca restaurants – Shellfish Sports Bar & Grille and Sundae Drive Cafe – shut their doors in November.
The Texas Fire Chiefs Association recognized State Rep. Geanie Morrison as an honorary fire chief for her efforts to improve disaster response, emergency management and the fire service in Texas during the 86th session of the Texas Legislature, according to an association news release.
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A 27-year-old Alabama man walked away from a rollover accident Tuesday afternoon with no injuries on the U.S. 77 entrance ramp near Aloe.
Victoria Crime Stoppers is seeking information regarding a cold case murder.
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Vanessa Hicks-Callaway, a retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel with 26 years of service, wants to bring unity to the people of Texas House District 30.
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Yoakum police obtained an arrest warrant Tuesday for a man they suspect of shooting his uncle a week earlier.
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Yoakum police are investigating the death of a child about two years old who was found unattended at her mother’s home on Sunday.
State Sen. Lois Kolkhorst is seeking reelection to the Texas Senate in 2020.
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Authorities have identified the pilot of a single-engine cargo plane that crashed minutes after taking off in Victoria.
The Victoria County Public Health Department Environmental Health Division inspects places where food is served in Victoria, DeWitt, Jackson and Calhoun counties.
Every year on Dec. 1, I fill both my children’s Christmas house Advent calendars. Well, every year until last year when I passed Caroline’s house down to her bonus son, Gary.
The following is the menu for the Victoria Senior Activity Center and for the Community Action Committee for Dec. 16-20. Milk and bread are served with each meal.
One man died in a plane crash in Victoria County Monday night, authorities said.
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Although a Victoria County commissioner made public Monday a report outlining spending after Hurricane Harvey, it lacks documentation from the company that did millions in recovery work, and some say questions remain.
PORT LAVACA — Daniel Miller, who was seeking the Calhoun County Constable Precinct 1 nomination in the 2020 elections, had to drop out of the race because of health complications.
Victoria Police arrested two men Monday afternoon on a charge of burglarizing a car that occurred at 3:20 p.m.
More than 330 blankets were donated to a blanket drive hosted by the Cuero Regional Hospital and Cuero Home Health.
Person breaks into home to commit assault
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A fire broke out in a piece of equipment at the Invista Victoria site early Monday morning, according to the company.
Milk and bread are served with each meal.
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It was almost time to call it a day on Thursday when Lena Gonzalez and John Orozco pointed out that they didn’t have enough money to pay for a place to sleep that night.
Shayne Meismer, 11, shook cream inside a small jar vigorously.
Q: Does UHV have a way to share its enrollment and financial numbers from the previous year?
Decora Study Club celebrated Americanism Day in November with President Mary Ann Wright presiding. The collect, pledges to the flags and the American Creed were led by Monika Janak.
The Bronte Club of Victoria meeting was called to order by President Emily Koenig at 3 p.m. Dec. 4 at the Victoria Women’s Club House. Doris Wuensche led the collect and the pledge to the American and Texas flags. Secretary Anna Lou Nix called role.
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Victoria Christians can look around at their friends who fill the pews at their churches with a little more insight thanks to a recent study.
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A wreck near Meyersville early Sunday morning killed 47-year-old Keith Carlos Smith, of Victoria.
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The deadline to file to run for Victoria County offices in the 2020 election is 6 p.m. Monday.
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Friends and former neighbors were surprised Wednesday morning when they drove past bulldozers and debris at 105 N. DeLeon St., where Charlie Berger made cabinets and hosted musical jam sessions for more than 30 years.
At the Knights of Columbus Hall in Hallettsville, the Lions Club held their 40th annual Arts and Crafts Fair.
The holiday season has officially begun, and the average consumer has a lot to do: shop for gifts, prepare for family, make travel arrangements, plan holiday meals and more. Unfortunately, this is also a busy season for scammers looking to steal your money or personal information. With your …
Draíocht na Nollag (Christmas magic) will fill the Victoria Fine Arts Center with the music of the Celtic Tenors, a trio of classically trained Irish vocalists at 7:30 p.m. Saturday.
We are very thankful for our members and community for their continued support throughout the year. We have had a busy year and are looking forward to a busy holiday season and even busier 2020.
With the end of the year just over the horizon, we are madly scrambling to buy presents, chauffeur kids and get the house ready for guests. As such, the last thing on your mind is, “How are we doing financially?”
Mark Ward Sr., an associate professor of communication at the University of Houston-Victoria, presented his research on religious communication and media at the National Communication Association annual convention Nov. 14 -17 in Baltimore, Md. He delivered multiple research papers and spoke …
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Some answers to ongoing questions about how Victoria County managed millions of dollars of Hurricane Harvey recovery money might come Monday when a county commissioner releases a long-awaited report.
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A loving family. A young child’s smile. A second chance at life thanks to the kindness of a stranger.
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Jessie Hernandez, 12, showcased his karate skills alongside 100 of his peers Saturday.
Families gathered Saturday for Christmas in Goliad, a two-day event that was created as a fundraiser for the Goliad County Historical Commission in 1983. The event included vendor booths, food and entertainment.
This is a listing of building permits issued by the city of Victoria from Nov. 28 to Dec. 4 for new commercial, commercial remodeling, new residential construction and manufactured homes.
Sue Lindsey, 90, promised her husband she would always remember the attack on Pearl Harbor.
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For the first time in the award’s 58-year history, two people, Ronald B. Walker and Kay Kerr Walker, were given the Rotary Club of Victoria’s Outstanding Citizen Award.
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DOROTHY H. O’CONNOR PET ADOPTION CENTER
University of Houston-Victoria fall graduates and their guests will have the opportunity to hear words of encouragement from a United States senator during this year’s fall commencement ceremony.
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The following have filed for new business permits through the Victoria County Clerk’s office.
The holiday shopping season is underway, and Officer John Turner’s crime prevention unit with the Victoria Police Department is urging the public to be mindful of their surroundings and practice common sense to keep their possessions safe, according to a news release from the city.
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