Tivoli News

REFUGIO Hipsters and cheapskates alike will agree: vintage is cool and unique. Now how about a vintage fashion show? I'm not talking Louis Vuitton clutches or '70s retro wear, this vintage is 18th-century chic. via Victoria Advocate

REFUGIO Hipsters and cheapskates alike will agree: vintage is cool and unique. Now how about a vintage fashion show? I'm not talking Louis Vuitton clutches or 70's retro wear, this vintage is 18th century chic. via Victoria Advocate

“We are always open to volunteers. There are a variety of duties and you don't have to know anything about it, it's mostly stuff we can teach you when you get here.”

When one library closes another opens. Ranging reporter Christina Burke, who is in Refugio today, talked with Sharon Baugh, library director at the Dennis O'Connor public library. via Victoria Advocate

“The boat operators, land owners and the 113 counters from all across the U.S. are the reason that we were again able to recapture the number one title”

Matagorda County' Mad Island Marsh Christmas Bird Count officially regained first place with the highest number of bird species in the nation on Audubon's Christmas bird count list. via The Daily Tribune

“We want to provide a quality education to all the students, irrespective of their economic background.”

More than 22 percent of Texas school-age children lived in poverty in 2005, according to information from the U.S. Census Bureau. via Victoria Advocate

AUSTWELL Starting this month, the refuge can start using a $45,000 grant from the Gulf of Mexico Foundation to restore marsh habitat on Matagorda Island. via Victoria Advocate

“This will be a solid source of capital for entrepreneurs for at least the next five years”

Austin Ventures, the dominant source of money for Central Texas startups, has started raising new investment funds that could total $900 million. via Austin American Statesman

TIVOLI Aaron Cavazos and James Ford combined for 13 3-pointers Monday night to lead Faith Academy to a 76-47 win over Austwell-Tivoli. Cavazos made eight 3-pointers and scored 30 points and Ford had five ... via Victoria Advocate

“Free and fair elections are critical to the success of our democratic system. We will continue to prosecute criminals who commit election fraud.”

RE: "Replacement for Refugio commissioner will come in time" Viewpoints, Page B6, Oct. via Victoria Advocate

“Our main objective is to keep the habitat in place for migratory birds”

Students wait excitedly for the tag number of their captured monarch butterfly to be called, watching as the monarch is released back to nature. via Victoria Advocate

The Austwell-Tivoli Catholic Communities Festival/Jamaica turkey dinner was a great success. via Victoria Advocate

“If we tried the case he could have remained as commissioner”

A Refugio County commissioner resigned from office Tuesday and admitted to voter fraud during the county commissioner elections in 2006. via Victoria Advocate