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“As director, one of my goals is to raise funds to start a propagation center to help save this animal and add the Texas Zoo to the very short list of institutions that are involved in saving this species”

The Texas Zoo in Riverside Park will be seeing several changes and improvements over the next few years under the new direction of executive director Doug Hotle. via Victoria Advocate

Updated 17 minutes ago Monday is a day that Texans should celebrate. It was a day when men fought and died. via Kerrville Daily Times

We would like to thank the many merchants that donated to our fire department recently for our Chili and Barbecue cookoff. via Victoria Advocate

Oncor Electric Delivery recently presented its second award to the Ector County Independent School District, $48,435 for upgrading the lighting and heating, ventilation and air conditioning at six elementary ... via Odessa American Online

“I wanted to go to a volleyball game at the school and wanted Robert to take me, so I told him he should go and meet our good-looking teacher who would be there. He asked what color her hair was. I said red and he said, 'Oh, I don't like redheads!”

Palestine resident Rudy A. Ramirez, vice president of Angel of Goliad Descendants Historical Preservation group, recently participated in the annual wreath-laying event honoring his famous descendant at Goliad. via Palestine Herald-Press

Dr. Mark Roberts checks out one of the many classic cars on display during the East Texas Arboretum and Botanical Society's annual Cruise into Spring Car Show. via Athens Daily Review

“Hitchcock was not a wealthy man, but it is believed he may have had several hundred dollars' worth of gold pieces with him in the hotel.”

Issue date: 3/27/08 Section: ARTS & LIFE On March 27, 1836, 342 Texas rebels were executed by the Mexican army in a field near Goliad, but 28 men managed to escape and 20 were spared, one of whom was a man ... via North Texas Daily

Texas State Historical Commission La Salle's cannons recovered by Texas Historical Commission archaeologists On March 19, 1687, RenA© Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle, was slain by one of his own men ... via Houston Chronicle

Decora Study Club met Feb. 26. Mary Katherine Borchers introduced Ric Tinney, an active and involved resident of Goliad who presented "Presidio La Bahia: Moving Forward, Keeping Texas History Alive." The ... via Victoria Advocate

“We need to embrace people's diversity”

Victorians had decidedly different opinions of Barack Obama's speech on race. "In reaction to all the controversy, I think Obama did the right thing in addressing the issue on that platform," said Jim Wyatt, ... via Victoria Advocate

“We'll take care of our end of it. We're a small rural community and the carnival attracts a lot of people. It's the least we can to do for the public. Carnivals need to be held accountable.”

Mike Geeslin, the state's commissioner of insurance, is asking Texas municipalities and law enforcement to help monitor carnivals. via Victoria Advocate

“No, especially for Hillary. I heard of a lot of Republicans crossing over to vote for her to run against McCain because they think it's his best chance of winning.”

Q: Were you surprised by any of the results from Tuesday's Texas Primary election? A: "No. I think the best candidates were chosen." Lisa Killen, stay-at-home mom, Weesatche A: "No, especially for Hillary. via Victoria Advocate

Cold, wet weather continues to roll in, and some thunderstorms are possible Thursday afternoon. via KXAM-TV Austin

“He talked to us about is this summer, and I was excited. I think it's a great tradition, and I think it would be great for Victoria to have an independence celebration every year.”

On the 172nd anniversary of Texas' independence, Robert Angerstein also celebrated the 170th year of registering his family's cattle brand. via Victoria Advocate

“No Texian soldier could have claimed to have endured more adversity, risked more danger, or lost more friends than David James Jones”

March is Texas History Month, a good time to point out a few new books on the topic. via Theeagle.com

Goliad residents had a chance to voice their opinions to a national audience today morning as the CNN Election Express rolled into town. via Victoria Advocate

Q: You've been in administration at the Henderson County Sheriff's Department for much of your career here. via Athens Daily Review

“He just really knew what they were going through.”

The killing was especially brutal. A 23-year-old man known for his compassion for the homeless was found dead earlier this month in a wooded area on the city's South Side, his body hacked with a machete and ... via MySanAntonio.com

Although clear-thinking voters will stay with Hillary, President Bill Clinton's gigantic assistance to South Texas will convince the undecided to help his wife into the White House by speaking in Victoria ... via Victoria Advocate

EDNA The local high school will be the site of Wednesday's Texas Department of Transportation public hearing on the proposed route of Interstate 69/Trans-Texas Corridor. via Victoria Advocate