Edna News

Photo Credit: Roni Gendler/Advocate Staff Photographer Phyllis Jones volunteered to operate the water slide for 2 hours.

July 05, 2008 - 12:00 a.m. AARP members from across the Gulf Coast area assembled in Edna recently at the Jackson County Service Center for the annual AARP Round-Up Picnic.

Photo Credit: FRANK TILLEY/Advocate Photo Editor The original water fountains are a backdrop to the neon light tubes that are being replaced at the old Edna Theater.

An explosion today injured several people at an oilfield near Vanderbilt, a fire department official said.

June 18, 2008 - 7:21 a.m. It was pretty quiet on the way to Java the Bean, 506 E. San Antonia Street, this morning.

June 18, 2008 - 10:21 p.m. EDNA The city of Edna will complete only a little more than half of its street repairs this year, a city official said.

Officials from three colleges on Tuesday revealed additional details about their plans for Round Rock's developing higher-education hub, including moving a health care college from San Marcos to Round Rock.

June 17, 2008 - 7:10 a.m. At 11:30 p.m. an 18 wheeler carrying propane rolled over across from the Dollar General Store on Main St.

A student at Edna High School accuses her history teacher of using a racial slur.

The city of Edna is called "Flag City" because of its show of support for the Vietnam War in 1967-68. Mayor A. D. Tinker got fed up after he saw the anti-war demonstrations at the University of California at ...

Ranging reporter chatted with residents at Skillet's restaurant at Port Lavaca Highway and U.S. Highway 59 this morning.

“The cow then backed off the officer and went toward another officer, who drew his service weapon and shot it several times as it charged at him”

A simple trip to Edna to take cattle to market turned out to be anything but simple for one man Sunday afternoon. via Victoria Advocate

“We'd like to get someone in here before the end of school”

Gary Van Sant's tenure as Wharton's athletic director and head football coach has come to an end. via Texas PrepXtra

A 36-year-old Edna man died early Friday morning after his truck veered off Farm-to-Market Road 444 and he was ejected. via Victoria Advocate

“He always leads people in the right direction”

FRANCITAS A 22-year-old Edna man was killed when his pickup collided with a train at 6 p.m. Friday. via Victoria Advocate

The crisis in long-term care, which the Senate Special Committee on aging addressed on Nov. via Victoria Advocate

“That'll be me and the teacher we decide to hire. The other districts will have input as well.”

Ranging reporter Tara Bozick explored Port Lavaca this morning, setting up shop at the Calhoun County Library. via Victoria Advocate

From Cairo to New Delhi to Shanghai, a run on rice is threatening to disrupt worldwide food supplies as much as the scarcity of confidence on Wall Street this year roiled credit markets. via Los Angeles Times

Thank you to the Wood Hi Group for buying my pig at the 2008 Victoria Livestock Show. via Victoria Advocate

“The driver stated a deer ran on to the roadway from the west ditch area, causing the driver to take evasive action to the left and then to the right”

EDNA One woman is dead after a one-vehicle wreck on Farm-to-Market 822 near Edna on Saturday evening. via Victoria Advocate