The following editorial published in the Beaumont Enterprise on Sept. 17:

The following editorial published on Sept. 14 in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch:

Stroman Middle School and its students are hanging in the balance of the November election, but voters still lack the necessary information to weigh in.

The Main Street movement that has taken hold in cities and towns across the country over the last few decades has shown that a community is only as healthy as its core — its downtown. Furthermore, a community’s downtown serves as its face to the rest of the world.

Outside educational programs are the future of bettering our students.

The following editorial published in the Austin American-Statesman on Sept. 12:

The following editorial published on Sept. 6 in the Boston Herald:

People love their pets. They see them as members of the family – no matter how many people and pets are in the household.

Shortly after the first plane crashed into the North Tower of the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001, Dianne DeFontes and her coworkers in an 89th floor law office discovered that the entrances to the emergency stairwells had been damaged in the attack, trapping them inside.

The following editorial published in the Houston Chronicle on Aug. 26:

The following editorial published on Sept. 1 in the Hindu:

Mission Valley Elementary School, the second oldest-school in Texas and home of the Mustangs, has plenty to be proud of.

Women in our community become homeless for a variety of reasons, and thankfully, Perpetual Help Home, a faith-based nonprofit, is here to help them.

Local school districts need to go beyond urging the use of masks and require them for all who enter a campus.

The following editorial published in the Amarillo Globe-News on Aug. 26:

The following editorial published on Aug. 18 in the Miami Herald:

Imagine sending your child to school every day not knowing whether the air conditioning in his school will work to cool him and others from the scorching Texas sun.

Earlier in August, a man walked into the Cuero Chamber of Commerce facing a serious problem. His printing shop needed to produce the programs for an upcoming funeral, but the business had lost internet.

The following editorial published in the San Antonio Express-News on Aug. 20:

The following editorial published on Aug. 16 in the Minneapolis Star Tribune:

Just about everyone has a story about a teacher who made a difference in their life.

The Catholic Diocese of Victoria’s Office of Family Evangelization reaches out to encourage, strengthen and form families. Especially refreshing is the Surviving Divorce ministry that helps those going through difficult separations and divorces, a sensitive subject in the church.

The existence of mold in Stroman Middle School is unacceptable.

The following editorial published in the Austin American-Statesman on Aug. 8:

The following editorial published on Aug. 9 in the Wall Street Journal:

The following editorial published on Aug. 9 in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch:

We’ve debated about the danger of the coronavirus. We’ve questioned its origins, and we’ve argued over the best methods to control it while minimizing the damage to our lives and welfare.

When the pandemic forced the closure of El Campo’s beloved Showplace 3 movie theater, some people might have expected the ‘80s-era building to be torn down.

The following editorial published in the Houston Chronicle on Aug. 8:

The following editorial published on Aug. 4 in the Wall Street Journal:

In 10 days, most students in the Crossroads will be back in class sitting socially distanced from their classmates. Many will be in a classroom for the first time in more than a year.

This week, National Farmers Market Week, is a good time to bring attention to the contributions of the vibrant Victoria Farmers’ Market as well as those in surrounding areas such as Cuero, Goliad, Yoakum, Edna and Ganado.

A pay raise for Victoria school district teachers is a step in the right direction.

The following editorial published in the Houston Chronicle on Aug. 1:

The following editorial published on July 20 in the Winston-Salem (N.C.) Journal.

Posting signs along busy highways to deter criminals – namely human traffickers and smugglers – have appeared in at least two Crossroads counties.

When a company comes to town, it can be hard to know what kind of relationship it will have with the community.

The following editorial published in the Beaumont Enterprise on July 19:

The following editorial published on July 16 in the Houston Chronicle.

Having more information is almost always better.

With the recent addition of brachytherapy, which radiation oncologist Dr. Matthew McCurdy called “the big, missing piece,” Citizens Medical Center in Victoria now has a comprehensive radiation center.

As a community, we should look beyond state test scores and instead look at what they mean.

The following editorial published in Dallas Morning News on July 17:

The following editorial published on July 13 in the Boston Globe:

The city of Victoria has a new mayor who will take office Tuesday.

The seizure of 138 head of cattle owned by a Goliad County family in late May shocked ranchers and community members throughout the Crossroads for a number of reasons.

The following editorial published in the Dallas Morning News on July 10:

The following editorial published on July 2 in the Wall Street Journal:

Our children deserve more than the bare minimum.

The Victoria Public Library fosters fun and a love of literacy for children while connecting adults through creative programming. The building is a light and airy hub for families, especially during the summer months. As the pandemic recedes, the library is offering a series of in-person, fr…