Victoria County News

That streak will get to 25 by Sunday as temperatures could break records on Saturday and Sunday .

Originally published July 1, 2009 at 6:09 p.m., updated July 1, 2009 at 6:10 p.m. Highlights of Sheriff T. Michael O'Connor's budget: $1.05 million for 20 new vehicles to replace high mileage, high maintenance vehicles.

Originally published July 4, 2009 at 8:27 p.m., updated July 4, 2009 at 8:30 p.m. Regarding Exelon's recent announcements, I urge the community to stay strong in its support of this project, whether it takes place now or in the future.

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.

Originally published July 1, 2009 at 4:57 p.m., updated July 1, 2009 at 5 p.m. The news that Exelon Nuclear has put off its plans to build a nuclear power plant in Victoria County came as no surprise.

Originally published June 30, 2009 at 6:51 p.m., updated June 30, 2009 at 6:55 p.m. IF YOU GO Victoria County TEA Party 2.0 WHERE: Ted Reed Park WHEN: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday Calhoun County TEA Party WHEN: 10 a.m. to noon Saturday Cuero TEA ... IF YOU GO Victoria County TEA Party 2.0 WHERE: Ted Reed Park WHEN: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday Calhoun County ...

Originally published June 29, 2009 at 5:54 p.m., updated June 29, 2009 at 5:55 p.m. People looking for a safe place to use fireworks will be allowed to use Saxet Lake Park on Saturday evening.

Originally published June 22, 2009 at 7:03 p.m., updated June 22, 2009 at 11:10 p.m. After 64 years of waiting for his World War II medals, Woodrow Wilson was pinned by Congressman Ron Paul on Monday.

A a major operation resulted in the arrestA of a dozen key gang members. Twelve Pistolero gang members are locked up.

Without rain and with temperatures soaring to the high 90s or topping 100, large parts of the state continued to suffer drought-like conditions, reported Texas AgriLife Extension Service personnel.

The suspected members of the Hermandad de Pistoleros were arrested throughout Monday night beginning at 7 p.m. Officers from the Victoria Police Department and Victoria County Sheriff's Office made the arrests in Victoria, Port Lavaca and Yoakum.

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 22, 2009 at 12:33 p.m., updated June 22, 2009 at 12:40 p.m. Victoria County is again under a ban on outdoor burning.

Originally published June 19, 2009 at 7:43 a.m., updated June 19, 2009 at 7:43 a.m. 2009 CROP ACREAGE PLANTED Oats: 246 Wheat: 1,240 Rice: 1,771 Cotton: 3,134 Soybeans: 13,906 Corn: 24,909 Sorghum: 32,320 Source: Crop tour informational packet The summer sun was hot as cars traveled down county roads caravan-style, stopping periodically to let off ...

Originally published June 20, 2009 at 4:33 p.m., updated June 20, 2009 at 4:35 p.m. Cancer facts Of digestive system type cancers, colon cancer is most common and deadly, according to a 2009 fact sheet provided by the American Cancer Society.

Originally published June 19, 2009 at 5:39 p.m., updated June 19, 2009 at 6:20 p.m. A sheriff's deputy accused of attacking his estranged wife resigned this week.

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

Heck no they are not fair. The story of the sale of One O'Connor Plaza pointed this out.

Originally published June 15, 2009 at 5:30 p.m., updated June 15, 2009 at 5:45 p.m. No fireworks ban Despite the intensifying drought, Victoria County has no plans to ban aerial fireworks for the Fourth of July.

Originally published June 11, 2009 at 8:30 p.m., updated June 11, 2009 at 8:30 p.m. A brief history of One O'Connor Plaza: 1984: Manscorp Inc.