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Crossroads counties reported two new coronavirus-related deaths Saturday as cases continued to climb throughout the state.
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The U.S. Coast Guard rescued a jet skier from about six miles offshore Port Aransas Saturday.
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Goliad County is supposed to rely on the Texas Department of State Health Services for COVID-19 contact tracing. But with delays in getting results, emergency operations coordinator Jimmy Schulze has taken matters into his own hands.
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Victoria continues to lead the state when it comes to the average number of new COVID-19 cases adjusted for population, according to projections from a Texas A&M-Corpus Christi task force.
Heather Para, exhibits and collections manager at the Museum of the Coastal Bend, has successfully completed her PhD from the University of Wales Trinity Saint David, according to a MCB news release.
Since early April, Chad Mersino’s spent his days walking his dog, watering plants and watching “a whole lot of Netflix.”
“In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.”
A few weeks ago, I was diagnosed with PTSD. Which was the root of everything that is mentally and emotionally wrong with me. Depression, Anxiety, Bi-Polar Disorders, anything and everything you see! I’ve been in and out of therapy, it’s helped a little, but you want to know what helps me bel…
With the temperatures already in the upper 90s, the sweltering summer is beginning. It is important to think about your pet’s ability to tolerate the scorching heat.
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Crossroads fans will have the opportunity to score free admission July 21 to a Victoria Generals collegiate baseball game sponsored by the University of Houston-Victoria.
The University of Houston-Victoria has released the names of undergraduate students who made its spring 2020 President’s and Deans’ lists.
When Alma Gutierrez opened an email that let her know she was the 2019-2020 University of Houston-Victoria Student Volunteer of the Year, she froze and had to make sure she was reading it right.
Week ending July 3 ........9 Week ending July 10......7 The rig count includes the number of active drilling rigs in District 2, which includes Victoria, Goliad, Calhoun, Jackson, Bee, Refugio, DeWitt, Lavaca and Karnes counties. Week ending July 3 ...$40.65 Week ending July 10 ..$39.62 Pric…
Editor’s Note: Gushers and Dusters is compiled from reports filed by oil and gas operators with the Texas Railroad Commission in Austin.
Meteorologist are warning South Texas residents of another scorching day in Victoria and the surrounding region.
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Sally Ann Padron cheerfully waved down a car before carrying two hot meals packaged in foam containers and plastic bags to the driver and passenger.
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A new airline may be flying in to the Victoria Regional Airport before the end of the year.
Summers in the Crossroads get hot and our pets and animals feel the heat too.
YOAKUM — When Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy entered a standoff with federal officials in 2014 over his use of federal land for cattle grazing, Brandon Burkhart traveled from Texas to join the armed demonstration.
Victoria County United Way, in partnership with Be Well Victoria and the Center for Peace Victoria, is inviting Crossroads residents to take part in a 7-day equity challenge geared toward educating the community about the local history and impacts of racism.
The public is invited to join in a drive-by parade honoring Pastor Vernon J. Garza for 20 years of dedicated service to Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church at 6 p.m. Sunday.
What an interesting few months this has been for us as Americans. Who knew that we would experience a pandemic pause that would alter our physical, social and economic lives. Nor did we think we’d see the chaotic and uncertain climate that we’re watching in our cities throughout America and …
St. John’s Post 1269 of the Catholic War Veterans of Victoria recently awarded four $1,000 scholarships to graduating seniors.
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A Victoria County man in his 80s and who had been hospitalized is the 10th victim of COVID-19, county officials said Thursday night.
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The Victoria County Office of Emergency Management is collaborating with Rice University for the COVID-19 Registry – a research project geared toward collecting and providing real-time data on how COVID-19 is spreading and impacting communities.
I first encountered osteospermum at a local nursery about seven years ago. The daisy-like flowers were pure white on top of the petal with a true purple underside.
If you have ever been to the beach, you may have a caught a glimpse of something scurrying swiftly across the sand and into a hole. What you might have seen is called a ghost crab. Ghost crabs are very common along the beaches of the Texas Coast.
Colorado-based Radiance Holdings has acquired The Woodhouse Day Spa, founder and former CEO Jeni Garrett announced on Thursday.
With triple-digit temperatures expected over the weekend, the cooling station at the Salvation Army expects to see visits from the area’s homeless population.
Happy Pollinators month to all of you wonderful gardeners.
Q: What’s the penalty for violating Texas’ face mask order?
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Hotel occupancy rates in Victoria have been hit hard during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Crossroads residents are facing delays of more than a week while waiting for the results of their COVID-19 diagnostic tests as the result of an increased spread of the disease and a subsequent backlog at laboratories.
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The Fourth of July weekend has come and gone, and we know you celebrated our country’s independence and greatness with great displays of patriotism.
Bush’s Chicken at 4209 N. Navarro St. will reopen Thursday after an extended closure because of water damage.
The Crossroads Area Veteran Center has temporarily suspended in-person visits because of the continued increase of COVID-19 cases in the area.
About 100 vendors are expected at Goliad Market Days from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.
As the summer heats up, so does the chances of grass fires.
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Victoria school district’s back-to-school plans will continue to evolve in light of state guidelines.
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Four COVID-19 testing sites are available in the Crossroads this week: two in DeWitt County and two in Refugio County.
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Amid the uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic, some Crossroads residents are looking to home-grown eggs for comfort.
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