Refugio County News

Caller-Times file Scarecrow People, shown playing at the Havana Club in 2005, will play Thursday at the Anderson Ampitheater at Cole Park.

The next leg of the Trans-Texas Corridor, this one to be in South and East Texas, now has a developer.

The Texas Transportation Commission is poised to pick a developer and authorize a contract today for the latest ire-raising route of the gargantuan Trans-Texas Corridor.

When Willie Brown left his home town of Refugio in 1948 for the military, the town was still segregated.

Rachael Garcia, the appointed elections administrator in Refugio County since 2005, says her job is to create voter confidence and ensure a secure and private voting process.

Republican Attorney General Greg Abbott, who said two years ago Texas faced an epidemic of vote fraud, has prosecuted 26 cases since then and all against Democrats, most of them blacks or Hispanics, according ... via Houston Chronicle

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

Editor's note: The school and city elections will be Saturday, May 10. To help voters learn more about the contested races in their communities, the Advocate will profile those races. 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

“They are all working together”

Teamwork can stop illegal trafficking, officials agreed Tuesday, but sometimes, it's the little things that keep law enforcement from working together. via Victoria Advocate

“The only thing that makes this remarkable is his left arm was bandaged with duct tape”

Rosemary Aguinaga jerked her head away from the photos that lay on the table in front of her, covering her eyes and brushing away tears as she sat on the witness stand. via Victoria Advocate

“The exhibitors showed great sportsmanship and showmanship. Their character really came out”

REFUGIO Exhibitors proudly stood by their animals to show off a year's worth of work. via Victoria Advocate

“I am estimating in a year, a year and two, three months because of construction. We don't have the plans approved yet. So we have to do that and let the bids out for 60 days, at least. And then shortly after that, we begin construction.”

As the Refugio County Memorial Hospital gets set for an expansion, which includes a new wellness center and pool, Administrator Louis Willeke sat down with Ranging Reporter Sruthi Kunnel to talk about the ... via Victoria Advocate

“If I'm not at school, I'm out here working my animals.”

REFUGIO Sad to see his livestock-show career end, one high school senior vows to help younger kids and teens continue the tradition. via Victoria Advocate

“As far as surprised, no. But I think people need to realize that it was just the popular vote and we won't really know how the delegates will vote until later. For presidency, popular vote doesn't mean squat unless you have the delegates.”

A few customers at Pico De Gallo in Victoria took the time to answer our question of the day - "Were you surprised by any of the election results at the local or national level?" A: "As far as surprised, no. via Victoria Advocate

“He overcorrected and skidded across the roadway into the northbound ditch”

An 18-year-old Refugio man was killed in a one-vehicle rollover wreck on Saturday night. via Victoria Advocate

AUSTIN Gov. Rick Perry has issued a state disaster proclamation for 152 counties including Refugio and Karnes counties because of the threat posed by rapidly spreading wildfires. via Victoria Advocate

Age 45, passed away unexpectedly at his Refugio County family ranch on Saturday, January 26, 2008. via Valley Morning Star

“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