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:
Sound governmental policy starts with the basic principle of checks and balances. No one should be able to spend even a dime of taxpayer money without scrutiny.
The Texas Zoo promotes tourism and conservation while providing educational benefits and an enjoyable way to spend a day for the entire community.
City government has many moving parts, and the working blueprint of how it operates is called a Capital Improvement Plan, otherwise known as a CIP.
From the beginning, Police Chief J.J. Craig has impressed the Victoria community.
The following editorial published on May 17 in the Wall Street Journal:
In 1982, the AT&T phone monopoly was broken up, the first compact disc player sold in Japan, and the Victoria Economic Development Corp. formed.
The coronavirus landscape grows increasingly difficult to navigate every day.
During times of collective despair, all face some challenge or another affecting their mental health.
People are returning to restaurants, salons, gyms, retail stores and offices as the state reopens in phases, but our lives still don’t look like they did three months ago – before the COVID-19 pandemic spread to the Crossroads.
The following editorial published in The Monitor (McAllen) on May 13:
The following editorial published on May 11 in the Japan News:
Small rural school districts are often thought of as being the ideal place to educate children because of low student-to-teacher ratios.
In recent weeks, we have learned of at least two native Victoria doctors working on the front lines in New York City, the area hardest hit by coronavirus.
Every aspect of our lives has been upended by this unrelenting coronavirus.
Our local businesses are fighting for survival, and they need our help.
Imagine if Dr. Anthony Fauci could snap his fingers right now and – poof – a life-saving vaccine would magically appear in a handy nose spray or sterile vial at a doctor’s office near you.
We can agree we want three things from this COVID-19 pandemic – our health, to be able to safely leave our homes and to have a strong, healthy economy again.
The following editorial published on May 4 in the Wall Street Journal:
Victoria County commissioners, at long last, can see the elephant in the room.
The coronavirus pandemic has challenged our way of life, restricted us to spending our days indoors and forced us to adapt the way we interact with people outside of our household.
The national rise in pet adoptions that has extended to Crossroads shelters should come as no surprise.
The following editorial published in the Dallas Morning News on May:
The following editorial published on April 27 in the Washington Post:
You might make mistakes when rushing.
While Cannes and Sundance might come to mind when one thinks about film festivals, smaller, more intimate festivals are hosted in towns around the world – including Victoria.
Very few businesses come to mind that could be described as invariably linked to Victoria. Speak the name and anyone familiar with the Crossroads will know you’re talking about Victoria.
Lets face it, unless you’re an outlaw, you have probably never thought of wearing something over your face for a trip to the grocery store.
The following editorial published in the Dallas Morning News on April 23:
“The human spirit is tremendously resilient. It can withstand the most horrific of circumstances, whether of human or divine creation... It is not these larger-than-life situations that beat us. It’s the little things.” – Sheila Williams, “The Shade of My Own Tree”
Loosening of HIPAA privacy laws and expansions of telehealth visit coverage has led to a surge in usage of the technology during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Texas oil regulators consider curtailing production in the name of preserving a competitive industry
The following editorial published in the Dallas Morning News on April 17:
The following editorial published in the Corpus Christi Caller-Times on April 16:
Gov. Greg Abbott announced that churches are an essential service during the COVID-19 pandemic as long as members stay 6 feet apart.
More than 27,000 Americans are dead because of COVID-19.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, local government officials in the Crossroads should release as many nonviolent offenders as is safely possible.
The following editorial published in the Austin American-Statesman on April 8:
The following editorial published on April 7 in the New York Times:
One in four people will experience a mental health condition or neurological disorder in their lifetime, and around 450 million people already live with these conditions, according to the World Health Organization.
Last week, Bubba Hall reopened his Cajun seafood restaurant in Seadrift for to-go orders after closing down for a week because of the COVID-19 pandemic
The following editorial published in the Corpus Christi Caller-Times on April 2:
Testing is the one thing that could have stopped, or at least slowed, the spread of the coronavirus.
With local businesses temporarily shuttering or revising services because of coronavirus, many more individuals than usual are out of work and struggling to cover expenses.
“Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless.” – Mother Teresa
They are our parents, grandparents and great-grandparents.
The following editorial published in Dallas Morning News on March 27:
How do we fight what we can’t see or understand?
The COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly affected our lives, and probably will for some time.
The coronavirus pandemic has challenged our way of life, restricted us to spending our days indoors and forced us to adapt the way we interact with people outside of our household.
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