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Wednesday Apr 23 | Victoria Advocate
Parent accuses middle school of illegal search
“It had been handled very nonchalantly”
Victoria school officials violated state and school policy when an entire classroom was searched earlier this month, Although Randy Duke, father of one of the students searched, wants the Howell Middle School ... via Victoria Advocate
Comment?Monday Apr 21 | The Brownsville Herald
Real Texas history published, finally
“No one has this idea, only New York.”
It was inspiring to finally get to read a true historical article, written by Jack Ayoub on March 2, in a local newspaper. via The Brownsville Herald
Saturday Apr 19 | Victoria Advocate
Polling the people on nuclear power
“We are doing exactly what we said we'd be doing from the start. We are independently educating ourselves about the prospects long term, both positive and negative”
On a scale from 1 to 7 with 7 implying secure how safe is nuclear power? If you've already answered that question, you are one of 600 surveyed about the divisive energy source. via Victoria Advocate
Thursday Apr 17 | Victoria Advocate
School and city election candidate profiles
Editor's note: The school and city elections will be Saturday, May 10. To help voters learn more about the contested races in their communities, the Advocate will profile those races. via Victoria Advocate
Tuesday Apr 15 | Victoria Advocate
Student prepares for national competition
“For states, I have to learn how to do fiber cables”
SkillsUSA is a national nonprofit organization for teachers and students in trade, technical and skilled service education. via Victoria Advocate
Apr 13, 2008 | Victoria Advocate
Goliad impresses new city administrator
“We have a really good mechanism here with our municipal development to attract small mom and pop style business. I think we're a market where they can flourish. That's going be the key to our survival and success going forward.”
GOLIAD New Goliad City Administrator Chris J. Snipes, who came to town from The Woodlands, is "thrilled to death"to be in Goliad. via Victoria Advocate
Apr 11, 2008 | Victoria Advocate
“Everyone can give it lots of la bels, whether calling it red dirt 'cause we're from Oklahoma or neo-honky tonk cause there's some throwback to old school country. But I just call it country music, really”
Jason Boland and the Stragglers hit road for new tour When it comes down to it, Jason Boland would rather use someone else's words to describe his band's music. via Victoria Advocate
Apr 9, 2008 | Victoria Advocate
Victoria taxpayers spared a big bill
“The only thing we bill for is transporting patients to the hospital”
It cost several thousand dollars for a helicopter crew to look for a missing kayaker last week, but taxpayers didn't pay the bill. via Victoria Advocate
Apr 7, 2008 | Victoria Advocate
Chemical spill closes YMCA pool
“Otherwise it's business as usual”
The swimming pool at the YMCA of the Golden Crescent on Colorado Street will be closed until further notice because of a chemical spill Saturday morning, said Sean Muirhead, housekeeper and massage therapist ... via Victoria Advocate
Apr 5, 2008 | Victoria Advocate
“Normally the same people that did the temporary work are made permanent.”
A grassroots effort by local conservative Republicans brought changes at the Republican county convention Saturday. via Victoria Advocate
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