When Hurricane Harvey left members of the Crossroads community devastated, Rio Texas Conference United Methodist Church’s Disaster Response Office opened in Victoria at First United Methodist Church.
For families concerned about a loved one who is more at risk for suffering severe illness from COVID-19, such as someone living in a nursing home, up-to-date data about the disease should be easily accessible.
Two years is a long time to wait when your family member has disappeared.
The following editorial published in the Houston Chronicle on July 31:
The following editorial published on July 21 in the Wall Street Journal:
Ordinarily, opening a restaurant in regular times is a risky venture.
Louise and W.T. Kneblick share a beautiful love story.
On a recent morning at Target in Victoria, individual customers and families filed into the store, all of whom were wearing masks. They were greeted by the smiling eyes of a masked employee who disinfected shopping cart handles and counted customers to ensure the store did not go over 50% capacity.
Wreaking havoc on the economy and taking the lives of many, the COVID-19 pandemic has been nothing short of difficult.
The following editorial published in the Dallas Morning News on July 22:
The following editorial published on July 18 in the New York Times:
Economic development is the name of the game for Victoria County.
At a time when businesses and organizations are slowing down because of the pandemic, artists are finding more time to practice their craft. The Nave Museum is helping the Crossroads’ young artists leverage their down time with free online art classes and supplies.
Working to better one’s community through a career in public service is a noble goal.
Sometimes, expediency just isn’t worth the risk.
The following editorial published in the Houston Chronicle on July 17:
The following editorial published on July 14 in the New York Times:
Every day, it seems, the COVID-19 pandemic forces organizations and governmental bodies to make tough decisions in the fight against the virus.
Life during the COVID-19 pandemic has provoked countless questions and uncertainties in our minds.
Though hotels saw occupancy rates drop at the beginning of the pandemic, they never closed down and in fact have ramped up efforts to keep their guests and staff safe.
Under the direction of Gov. Greg Abbott, state officials need to hire more contract tracers to meet the needs of communities.
The following editorial published in the Austin American Statesman on July 10:
The following editorial published on July 7 in the Boston Herald:
The pandemic has used its horrible virus to bring out inequities in our community.
If you’ve driven by the Dr. Pattie Dodson Public Health Center parking lot on a recent Saturday, you undoubtedly witnessed a bustling scene. The Victoria Farmers’ Market has seen an increase in business since the pandemic hit because of the perceived safety of the outdoor setting and the sho…
The Victoria Public Library has offered a glimpse of stability and joy amid the uncertainty and challenges caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
There’s nothing quite like watching a garden grow.
The following editorial published in the Austin American-Statesman on July 1.
The following editorial published on June 28 in the Washington Post.
“I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated, by succeeding Generations, as the great anniversary Festival. … It ought to be solemnized with Pomp and Parade, with Shews, Games, Sports, Guns, Bells, Bonfires and Illuminations from one End of this Continent to the other from this Time forwa…
As the city of Victoria grew to the north during the past several decades, residents on the southside watched community assets, like grocery stores and laundromats, close in their seemingly forgotten neighborhood.
Thomas Jefferson once said, “We do not have government by the majority. We have government by the majority who participate.”
The following editorial published in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram on June 25:
The following editorial published June 8 in the Los Angeles Times:
Alex McCaskill, 16, a sophomore at Goliad High School, is helping to save the Kemp’s Ridley sea turtles for his final project to become an Eagle Scout.
“I would like to see anyone, prophet, king or God, convince a thousand cats to do the same thing at the same time.” – Neil Gaiman
When you’re walking, the world has a way of coming alive.
The following editorial published in the Houston Chronicle on June 17:
Victoria County commissioners think a pandemic will allow them to cover up their mishandling of $4.6 million in Hurricane Harvey recovery money.
As the world faces a collective crisis many of us have never seen in our lifetime, an additional threat of a natural disaster might not be in the forefront of our minds. It should be.
Texas is one of only three states in the U.S. that has refused to reveal which nursing homes have had COVID-19 outbreaks since the pandemic started.
The following editorial published in The Dallas Morning News. June 13, 2020:
For more than two weeks, protests of all sizes have formed across the nation seeking justice for the death of George Floyd and countless others who have died at the hands of the police.
Think picnic blankets, ice coolers and low lawn chairs spread out across a grassy hillside. Now imagine the stars that shine as the sun sets. When the hot days in Victoria cool to thick, sultry evenings in late July, Theatre Victoria will take the stage outdoors in Ethel Lee Tracy Park to pr…
“A river is more than an amenity, it is a treasure.” – Oliver Wendell Holmes, former U.S. Supreme Court justice
The following editorial published in the Dallas Morning News on June 6:
A significant milestone in our experience with COVID-19 was reached at the end of May: The United States surpassed 100,000 deaths related to the virus.
What started with the tragic death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police turned into mayhem and madness as protests morphed last week into riots and looting in cities across the country.
Though the 2020 census has been overlooked because of the urgency of the pandemic, everyone should take the time to respond because we all count now more than ever.
Dozens of community members have shared their stories of life during the COVID-19 pandemic with the Advocate during the last few months.
The following editorial published in the Monitor on May 20:
The pandemic has used its horrible virus to bring out inequities in our community.
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