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July 19, 2008 - 8:57 p.m. Saltwater that smelled like gasoline overflowed Saturday morning from storage units in Bloomington.

Photo Credit: T.C. Baker/Advocate Staff Photographer Victoria police officers tagged evidence of guns, money and drugs seized in a raid at 2515 Putney St.

After several months of bond committee meetings, the Bloomington school district has hired an architect and program manager to help prepare for a November bond election.

VICTORIA A 31-year-old Bloomington man by deputies Wednesday on suspicion of assault causing bodily injury, family violence and possession of less than two ounces of marijuana.

Ray and Phyllis Powell of College Station are pleased to announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Tara Marie Powell, to Drew Branch, son of Ken and Diane Branch of Keller, Texas.

BLOOMINGTON Breanna Gamez almost dropped out of high school. The 17-year-old, who now lives in Beeville, got pregnant when she was 16, Breanna said bluntly.

BLOOMINGTON Advanced placement and dual-credit classes helped Luis Trevino and Bonnie Hybner graduate with grade point averages over 100.

By a 2-to-1 margin, Warren Harvey White was elected director of Drainage District No. via Victoria Advocate

“It took my three years to get my associate's, but I did it”

Graduating with her Associate of Arts from The Victoria College is the first step toward a bachelor's degree for Ledie Cheramie-Thomas, she said. via Victoria Advocate

“Last year it was a little higher because of the bond election for the school district. A few years ago the city had the smoking ban so it was higher. Very recently, it's been up a little.”

Two days remain for early voting in Victoria County. Residents will have today and Tuesday to cast their votes for the Saturday elections. via Victoria Advocate

Voters in Precinct 1 should ask themselves this question: If I was president of my own company, how long would I keep an employee on the payroll who depended on other to carry his load, or, better yet, seldom ... via Victoria Advocate

In the last primary election some letters to the editor severely criticized Victoria County Commissioner Chris Rivera for doing nothing for Bloomington, Placedo, DaCosta and Guadalupe. via Victoria Advocate

“To qualify as a director, persons must be a qualified voter, residing in the district and own land subject to taxation in said district”

You might not be able to see the small-town politics from Deborah Ellsworth's front yard, but she swears she can. via Victoria Advocate

“It's not like we're in a heavy metroplex area where going a different way could add 45 minutes to your drive”

Gusting winds, a torrential downpour and marble-sized hail didn't keep Victoria from setting a new record Thursday. via Victoria Advocate

“How bad can we be if we're asking CPS to re-investigate us?”

When Terry Walters proposed to Carolyn Bell, she said her dream was to have 12 children. via Victoria Advocate

“Sometimes you make hard decisions, and this was a tough decision but it was the right decision”

Chris Rivera's challengers on Monday night said the 2004 commissioners court decision to close courtesy solid-waste stations in Bloomington and Placedo was garbage. via Victoria Advocate

“It's nice to not have three spaces taken up for products that are not useable”

The Victoria school district was finally able to destroy three tons of condemned meat at the landfill near Bloomington. via Victoria Advocate

“What has Chris Rivera done for us?”

I have lived in Precinct 1 all my life, and I have never seen such a "do-nothing commissioner" like Chris Rivera. via Victoria Advocate

When the residents of Bloomington and Placedo were notified by Chris Rivera that the courtesy garbage dump sites would be permanently closed because they were no longer cost effective, the officers of the San ... via Victoria Advocate

Democratic challengers for Victoria County commissioner and constable in precinct 1 took free shots at incumbents, who failed to show for a public forum on Monday. via Victoria Advocate