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SHINER — Shiner Police chief Zachary Kramer resigned from the department on Friday.
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In Room 34, kindergarten teacher Chloe Shoemake decorated her classroom with posters ahead of the new school year.
Victoria County Commissioners unanimously approved a partial tax abatement for Zinc Resources at Monday’s meeting, despite some residents’ concerns.
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The number of people hospitalized with COVID-19 in the Crossroads has continued to markedly increase over the past week.
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A Victoria murder trial set to begin Monday was postponed, leading a criminal-justice activist who was barred from the Victoria County courthouse last week to withdraw her request for a temporary restraining order that would have allowed her to attend the trial.
The Victoria Police Department Chief has hired Charles “Chuck” Young II, who has nearly 40 years of law enforcement experience, as its second deputy chief.
Q: Since UHV is returning to normal operations this fall, does that mean that the university will be hosting events open to the public again? What events will be available?
VICTORIA — A 37-year-old woman reported she was assaulted.
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Ruth Terpinski, affectionately known as “Miss Ruthie” to her adoring Shiner Gaslight Theatre patrons, was honored for her dedication as “hostess extraordinaire” at the theater on Saturday before the play, “Pinocchio Commedia.”
Kendra Matthews is the executive administrative assistant for the University of Houston-Victoria’s Provost’s Office. Her job title was incorrect in the story on Page D4 Sunday.
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Victoria City Council will receive fiscal year 2022’s proposed annual budget and set the date for two public hearings during Tuesday’s meeting.
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The smell of brisket wafted through the community center Sunday as people bid on handmade items.
I don’t know how your summer is going, but on my end, it is flying by.
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Victoria County Commissioners will hold a public hearing Monday before voting on whether to grant a tax abatement for Zinc Resources.
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Q: Do I need to get tested for COVID-19 if I’m vaccinated?
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The recreational season for one of the Gulf’s most valuable and most regulated fish is coming to a close in federal waters off the Texas coast.
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In hopes of letting loose, dozens of people flocked to DeLeon Plaza in Victoria Saturday evening.
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A total of $16 million came to the city and county of Victoria during the month of May.
City of Victoria Communications and Public Affairs Director Ashley Strevel was honored July 22 for earning her Certified Public Communicator certification from Texas Christian University’s Bob Schieffer College of Communication — Strategic Communication division. As part of the program, Stre…
This is a listing of building permits issued by the city of Victoria from July 21-27 for new commercial, commercial remodeling, new residential construction and manufactured homes.
Editor’s Note: Gushers and Dusters is compiled from reports filed by oil and gas operators with the Texas Railroad Commission in Austin.
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Many questions still remain after a Victoria criminal justice advocate filed a federal lawsuit against county enforcement officials and her subsequent arrest by deputies on misdemeanor charges the same day.
When Mary Field took on the role of University of Houston-Victoria Staff Council chair last school year, she had no idea what to expect during a pandemic. Now, she’s ready to continue the work she started.
The path that led Robert Merino to the field of financial aid services started when he was an undergraduate student worker at the University of Houston-Victoria. Now, the UHV School of Business Administration alumnus is tapped to lead a statewide financial aid association.
We were on our way home one day from a trip to the gym. I was the last to walk out of the building, talking to people as usual. It was truly a beautiful day. Yes, the heat was getting back up there, and the humidity was frying my hair, but the birds were active in the trees, and the clouds m…
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The next “Lunch and Learn With the Masters” program will be from noon to 1 p.m. Aug. 9 at the VEG Pavilion, 283 Bachelor Drive.
It has been a very wet month. Our family, including kids and grandkids, were in Hot Springs, Ark., while Victoria was getting flooded. I hope you and your property weathered the storms well.
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The University of Houston-Victoria is proud to announce that Kelsey Norgard, of Victoria, will be joining the university as the new director of alumni relations and annual giving.
Vaccinations prevent many pet illnesses and can help avoid costly treatments for diseases that can be prevented, not to mention, the deadly diseases that cannot be treated. Vaccinations prevent illnesses that can be passed between animals and also from animals to people. This is of utmost im…
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This article is the latest development about a criminal justice advocate who was issued a criminal trespass warning by a district judge after she filmed a TikTok in a courtroom that was not being used. Earlier coverage includes articles on the trespass warning, the federal lawsuit against co…
The Miss Sparkle Special Needs Pageant hosted by Sparkle Club, Inc. will be 4 p.m. Aug. 15 at the Performing Arts Center in Cuero.
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Beginning in September, new mothers in Texas will be able to continue receiving Medicaid coverage six months postpartum.
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This article is the latest development about a criminal justice advocate who was issued a criminal trespass warning by a district judge after she filmed a TikTok in a courtroom that was not being used. Earlier coverage includes articles on the trespass warning, the federal lawsuit against co…
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For weeks, a white sign reading “Coming Soon,” with two doughnuts for the O’s, sat out front of a refurbished building on North Navarro Street, announcing Shipley Do-Nuts’ return to Victoria after a 10-year absence.
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Construction on a new, affordable workforce housing development, Enchanted Gardens Apartment, will begin Monday.
This article is the latest development about a criminal justice advocate who was issued a criminal trespass warning by a district judge after she filmed a TikTok in a courtroom that was not being used. Earlier coverage includes when she was served the warning, her attorneys filing a federal …
The Fall Sweep and Adopt-a-Highway Clean-up hosted by Keep Victoria Beautiful will be from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. Sept. 25.
Not long ago, my wife and I were in a cowboy town where the stop signs read, “whoa” instead of “stop.” I thought it was a fun way to show the uniqueness of their little town. I got a chuckle every time I had to stop at a “whoa” sign.
Auditions for “Steel Magnolias” at the Shiner Gaslight Theatre will be at 7 p.m. Aug. 16 and Aug. 17.
The Rock the Park Coors Light Summer Street Dance sponsored by Victoria Parks and Recreation Department will be 6-10:30 p.m. Saturday in DeLeon Plaza in downtown Victoria.
A monstrous bride, a couple who speak in rhyme and a man-sized talking bunny are just a few of the characters theatergoers will encounter when Here Be Monsters returns to the stage for its first in-person performance since 2019, according to a news release.
Calhoun county residents called for jury duty at 10 a.m. Monday in District Judge Stephen Williams' court need not appear.
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Dr. Larry Riedel, a physician of internal medicine with the DeTar Medical Group, has been serving patients for 65 years, and he has seen more medical advancements than he can possibly recall in one interview.
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After 36 years working in Victoria schools as a cafeteria manager, Minnie Reyes retired in 2014 to care for her husband Domingo, who had recently suffered a stroke that left him partially paralyzed.
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Attorneys for a criminal justice advocate, who was indefinitely banned from the Victoria County Courthouse by a district judge, filed a lawsuit against county law enforcement officials on Thursday.
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