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Pets of the week: Nova loves to play and can't wait to go on adventures with you

Jan 16, 2021
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Victoria students learn about soil at Coleto Creek Park

Dec 27, 2019

After decades of service, Victoria Adult Literacy Council dissolves for lack of funding

By Elena Anita Watts | ewatts@vicad.com
Updated Jan 15, 2021
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The Victoria Adult Literacy Council has gone out of business.

Pets of the week: Noel can't wait to be your best friend

Jan 9, 2021
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Victoria Salvation Army members reflect on tough year

By Chase Rogers | crogers@vicad.com
Updated 2 hrs ago
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Capt. Kenny Jones stood at the pulpit before a handful of churchgoers and reflected on the previous year Sunday morning.

Pets of the week: Mike Wazowski is a sweet and lovable kitten

Jan 2, 2021
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Pets of the week: Mulan is a sweet little companion

Dec 26, 2020
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Pets of the week - Harvest is a super friendly kitten

Dec 19, 2020
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Pets of the week: Sunkist is always ready to play

Dec 12, 2020
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Pets of the week: Razzle and Dazzle are a bonded pair looking for a new home together

Updated Dec 10, 2020
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Competitors cook chili, cultivate camaraderie at Coleto Creek cook-off

By Chase Rogers | crogers@vicad.com
Updated Nov 28, 2020
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The steady sound of rain hitting popup canopies and smell of chili filled the air Saturday afternoon at the 39th annual VASA Pod Thanksgiving Weekend Chili Cook-Off.

Pets of the week: Selene has a calm personality, loves cuddling in your lap

Updated Dec 3, 2020
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Pets of the week: Baxter is an adorable puppy who can't wait to meet you

Nov 21, 2020
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Pets of the week: Opie is a very playful puppy who loves making new friends

Updated Dec 10, 2020
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New regional response and recovery center will be ‘where the help is’ after future disasters

By Morgan Theophil | mtheophil@vicad.com
Updated Dec 14, 2020
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After Hurricane Harvey hit, the need for a permanent facility that could serve as a home base for disaster response and recovery became clear, said Victoria County Commissioner Danny Garcia on Thursday.

Salvation Army prepares for drive-thru Thanksgiving meal distribution

By Morgan Theophil | mtheophil@vicad.com
Updated Nov 26, 2020
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The Salvation Army’s annual Thanksgiving dinner will look different this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but there will be no shortage of meals ready for Victoria residents in need.

Warrior’s Weekend dedicates Field of Honor

By Chase Rogers | crogers@vicad.com
Updated Nov 12, 2020
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Weathering the brisk November air on Saturday evening, Col. Mike Petrash addressed a crowd of veterans, first responders and their family as the bagpipe concluded a military tune.

Pets of the week: Amazon has an outgoing personality, plenty of energy

Updated Dec 10, 2020
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Pets of the week: Chickie-Nuggie is a great companion

Updated Nov 2, 2020
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‘A God thing’: Promise Pointe begins paving way to build 12 more tiny homes

By Morgan Theophil | mtheophil@vicad.com
Updated Nov 11, 2020
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Standing on an undeveloped area of Promise Pointe’s 12-acre property, Sister Rebecca Janacek doesn’t see just empty land.

Pets of the week: Basset hound mix has plenty of love to share

Oct 24, 2020
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Pets of the week: Bubba Gordon a very loving companion, enjoys being by your side

Oct 17, 2020
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Pets of the week: Rhiamona would love a family where she can adventure, hike, run

Oct 10, 2020
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Veterans' Corner: Veterans must vote

By Frank Torres
Updated Oct 5, 2020
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First, I want to thank all my fellow veterans for their service to our country. Especially to those who paid the ultimate price to preserve and conserve our way of democratic life and freedoms.

Pets of the week: Aibek has a relaxed personality, is an excellent cuddler

Oct 3, 2020
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Pets of the week: Darling London has a friendly personality, loves to play fetch

Sep 26, 2020
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Pets of the week: Jericho has a very outgoing personality, does amazing with children

Sep 19, 2020
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Pets of the week: Mama Claire is very playful, enjoys being pampered

Sep 12, 2020
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Pets of the week: Kiki is an adorable kitten full of personality

Sep 5, 2020
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Pets of the week: Irina enjoys being petted in between cat naps

Aug 29, 2020
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Pets of the week: Duchess is very friendly, loves being a lap cat

Aug 22, 2020
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Pets of the week: Ursula is very friendly puppy who loves plenty of attention

Updated Aug 15, 2020
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Pets of the week: Hilda gets along great with other dogs and is always ready to play

Updated Aug 26, 2020
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Pets of the week: Billy Boss is sweet little kitten who loves attention

Updated Aug 26, 2020
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Victoria VFW to host lunch fundraiser

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Updated Jul 30, 2020
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The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4146 will host a Beat the Back to School Blues Lunch beginning at 11 a.m. Saturday at the post home, 2001 Lova Drive in Victoria.

Pets of the week: Shelton has an outgoing personality, loves being in the spotlight

Updated Jul 25, 2020
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Pets of the week: Schotzi is a sweetheart with plenty of love to share

Updated Jul 19, 2020
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Pets of the week: Tia has a friendly personality and loves cuddles

Updated Jul 11, 2020
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Veterans' Corner:Veterans need to take advantage of services available

By Frank Torres
Updated Jul 21, 2020
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Too many veterans are still not filing for their veteran benefits. I have been running into many World War II, Korean, Vietnam and recent war veterans who are not aware of the benefits they have earned and deserve.

Pets of the week: Johnny Cash gets along well with other dogs

Updated Jul 4, 2020
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Updated Sep 9, 2020
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Veterans' Corner: G.I's post military life trajectory

By Frank Torres
Updated May 24, 2020
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Most of us, after serving our country, want nothing to do with going back to that type of living.

Veterans' Corner: High school diplomas available for certain veterans

By Frank Torres
Updated May 3, 2020
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Veterans who left high school before graduating to in the United States Armed Forces, may qualify to receive their high school diploma from the school in which they would have graduated from.

Pets of the week March 29

Mar 28, 2020
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Pets of the week Lady Potato, Jiggy, Nala, Kaelo all need homes

Updated Jun 26, 2020
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Pets of the week: With a name like Miss Wiggles, who can resist

Updated Mar 14, 2020
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Pets of the week: Get your veges, adopt a Sweet Potatuh

Mar 7, 2020
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Pets of the week: Miss Furbulous, Nala ready to snuggle

Updated Mar 26, 2020
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Pets of the week

Updated Feb 22, 2020
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Pets of the week; Forrest wouldn't mind sharing his new home with another dog his own size

Updated Feb 25, 2020
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Knowledge Bowl to put community members' minds to the test

By Elena Anita Watts | ewatts@vicad.com
Updated Feb 14, 2020
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The 27th annual Knowledge Bowl, benefitting the Victoria Adult Literacy Council, will add a new division for college or university students this year.