The coronavirus pandemic hasn’t stopped Victoria County residents from making their voices heard in the upcoming election.
There is still a lot we don’t know about COVID-19.
The following editorial published in the San Antonio Express News on Oct. 17:
The following editorial published on Oct. 13 in the Wall Street Journal:The Wall Street Journal on partisan divides during Amy Coney Barrett’s U.S. Supreme Court confirmation hearings:
Just as any event that was scheduled in the months since COVID-19 hit home, the Victoria Police Department’s National Night Out looked different Oct. 6 than it had in previous years.
Minnehulla Baptist Church in Goliad has persevered. With the determination of the generations of its members, the church will celebrate a major milestone – 150 years of worship – at 3 p.m. Sunday under a tent on the church grounds.
October is Archaeology Month, which means it’s the perfect time to celebrate achievements and discoveries in local archaeology that help us better understand human history in our rich region.
The following editorial published in Fort Worth Star-Telegram on Oct. 7:
The following editorial published on Oct. 7 in the Los Angeles Times:
In a normal year, we would be hip deep into smoked turkey legs, live music, carnival rides and cold beer.
Getting an annual flu shot is always wise. This year, however, it’s vital.
Two simple acts can save your life or the life of a loved one as you navigate Texas roads.
The following editorial published in the Dallas Morning News on Oct. 4:
The following editorial published on Sept. 22 in the Boston Globe:
A quarter may not seem like much.
Bishop Brendan Cahill of the Catholic Diocese of Victoria has the right idea. Families are spending more time together because of the pandemic, so it’s the perfect time to concentrate on the quality of that time being spent together. Cahill declared the Year of the Family beginning Oct. 4. T…
After initially having to wait a month later than usual for the start of football season because of the pandemic, Victoria West will have to wait even longer to play their first game.
The following editorial published on Sept. 18 in the Washington Post:
The following editorial published on Sept. 18 in the Baltimore Sun:
The Victoria City Council’s vote Sept.15 to change its position about the safety project near the H-E-B on Rio Grande was the right move to take.
On a blue-skied Saturday earlier this month, dozens of volunteers in Port O’Connor climbed into kayaks and flat-bottomed boats to pick up debris.
Trials often require a lot from their jurors, but risking health and safety is just too much to ask from the citizens called for that service.
The following editorial published in the Amarillo Globe-News on Sept. 16:
The following editorial published on Sept. 13 in the Los Angeles Times.
As the final deadline for the Census 2020 approaches, it’s apparent the city of Victoria has done its work to make sure its citizenry has been counted.
Volunteers are in short supply since the pandemic hit, and they are much needed by local nonprofit organizations.
On a breezy afternoon on Tres Palacios Bay, Ellis Chapman and Mario Marquez plunged into the warm coastal waters to raise oyster baskets on one of only two research oyster farms in Texas waters.
The following editorial published in the San Antonio Express-News on Sept. 11:
The following editorial published on Sept. 8 in the Los Angeles Times:
“We need to in this country begin again to raise civil discourse to another level. I mean, we shout and scream and yell and get very little accomplished, but you can disagree very much with the next guy and still be friends and acquaintances.”
Litter on the side of the road isn’t just an unpleasant sight to see. It’s become a big problem.
The following editorial published on Aug. 29 in the New York Times:
The following editorial published on Aug. 30 in the Wall Street Journal:
Sometimes you don’t know what you need until you need it.
Though Labor Day is often marked by a long weekend busy with outdoor events with family and friends, it also is important to remember and observe the roots of the holiday.
Our state’s historically underfunded and fragmented mental health system has left rural areas and smaller cities, including those that make up the Crossroads, without local care for patients in crisis.
The following editorial published in the Dallas Morning News on Aug. 28:
The following editorial published on Aug. 25 in the Wall Street Journal:
Education is the most important investment we will ever make in ourselves and our children.
Nonprofits that support and enrich our city and our lives are struggling during the pandemic, and they need our support.
If you’ve recently taken a stroll through downtown Victoria, you’ve probably noticed more pops of color there to greet you around more corners.
The following editorial published in the Houston Chronicle on Aug. 15:
The following editorial published on Aug. 18 in the Los Angeles Times:
Coronavirus fatigue is a real thing that has been sweeping the nation.
Though the coronavirus pandemic has affected each of us in different ways, one thing is clear: It has had an impact on all of our lives, and because of that, none of us is facing it alone.
Now more than ever, Crossroads jails need to be transparent.
The following editorial published in the Dallas Morning News on Aug. 14:
The following editorial published Aug. 11 in the Wall Street Journal:
Hurricane Hanna, which struck the Rio Grande Valley July 25, reminds us it is never too early to prepare for hurricane season.
The Indianola Fishing Marina has weathered many storms since it was built in 1963. And as the world weathers the COVID-19 storm, the iconic marina is recovering from another disastrous setback: severe damages caused by an electrical fire due to the flooding caused by Hurricane Hanna.
We have relied on the Texas Department of State Health Services to understand how the coronavirus is impacting our communities since March.
The following editorial published on Sept. 13 in the Los Angeles Times.
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