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Wilson County News July 3, 2009 VICTORIA - Jacob Vincent Arevalos, 17, of Floresville is being held in the Victoria County Jail on a total of $52,000 bond after being captured here July 2, a jail official said.

FRUIT and vegetables can surprise you - as author Christopher Stocks discovered when he embarked on a quest to rediscover the favourites of the past, writes Sarah Pitt.

The case was dismissed last month, but may not be over just yet. Victoria Police Chief Bruce Ure was charged almost 13 months ago with aggravated perjury.

Originally published June 26, 2009 at 8:04 a.m., updated June 26, 2009 at 8:04 a.m. The King of Pop is dead.

In order to immediately alleviate the economic distress of citizens; Texas should allow special permission to the Victoria area, for the development of a casino industry for 10 to 15 years.

Originally published June 30, 2009 at 5:39 p.m., updated June 30, 2009 at 8:35 p.m. More about LyondellBasell One of the world's largest polymer, petrochemicals and fuels companies Combined annual revenues of $50.7 billion Based out of Rotterdam, the Netherlands In mid-May announced Jim Gallogly as CEO Source: Mark ... More about LyondellBasell One ...

Originally published July 1, 2009 at 7:30 a.m., updated July 1, 2009 at 7:30 a.m. A man armed with a shotgun and handgun fired a round into the ceiling of the Sprint store in Victoria before making off with about $60 Tuesday.

Originally published June 25, 2009 at 5:21 p.m., updated June 25, 2009 at 11:45 p.m. The University of Houston-Victoria named award-winning journalist Macarena Hernandez as the first Victoria Advocate Endowed Professor of the Humanities on Monday.

Golden Corral--All day--Children 3 and under eat FREE from the buffet with the purchase of an adult meal.

One sec, honey. I'll fix that flat, but first, I must read this blog entry by that CJ person.

Originally published June 21, 2009 at 10:15 p.m., updated June 21, 2009 at 10:25 p.m. Greetings to fellow busy parents.

Originally published June 25, 2009 at 5:09 p.m., updated June 25, 2009 at 7:15 p.m. Main Street at two intersections will be reduced to a single lane in downtown Victoria Wednesday.

Originally published June 24, 2009 at 9:24 p.m., updated June 24, 2009 at 9:39 p.m. If you are sick, you may be ill for a week or longer.

Originally published June 19, 2009 at 7:51 a.m., updated June 19, 2009 at 7:51 a.m. THEATRE VICTORIA 2009-10 SEASON *All performances and auditions will be at the Leo J. Welder Center "Peter Pan" July 24-Aug.1 "The Dixie Swim Club" Sept.

Originally published June 23, 2009 at 8:15 p.m., updated June 23, 2009 at 11:15 p.m. Recycling and solid waste collection facts The Huvar Street recycling center draws 3,000 to 3,500 people a month, while the Pine Street center attracts about 100 a month.

Originally published June 22, 2009 at 5:03 p.m., updated June 22, 2009 at 10:40 p.m. Fireworks show still a go The burn ban and drought will have no effect on this year's July 4 fireworks show conducted by the city of Victoria.

Originally published June 21, 2009 at 3:15 p.m., updated June 21, 2009 at 3:20 p.m. By the Advocate Editorial BoardThe 34th annual Victoria Bach Festival continued its hard-earned tradition of excellence June 9-13. No doubt, the late Dottie Welton, who invested 30 years of her life promoting and organizing the event, would have been pleased as we ...

Denise Rangel's election will go down in the history books because she is the first Hispanic woman to sit on the Victoria City Council, according to Victoria historian Charles Spurlin.

Joe Angel Esparza, 34, of Victoria, by deputies Thursday on a warrant charging him with aggravated assault causing serious bodily injury.

Originally published June 18, 2009 at 5:24 p.m., updated June 18, 2009 at 11:40 p.m. A Victoria police officer was likely at fault in a Saturday-night car wreck on U.S. Highway 59.