Goliad News

The county's largest cities' mayors lost their positions in the May 11 election.

Memorial Day is the unofficial start of summer to most people. School is out. The weather is warming up.

The Goliad County Sheriff's Office is investigating a rash of burglaries that have occurred in the city over the last two months.

Crashes increased by 295.5 percent in McMullen County and by 11.1 percent in Live Oak County from 2008 to 2011, according to the Texas Department of Transportation.

In the world of independent films, it may come as no surprise that a zombie comedy has come out on top.

I've got writer's block this week. No topic is popping into my head. I've also got a cooking block.

In this week's A-G: a Goliad girls bring home medals from UIL State Track and Field Championships.

In Texas, claiming to be the birthplace of ranching in the state is a bold statement to make.

The Texas Department of Transportation Corpus Christi District is scheduled to begin a $12.5 million preventative maintenance project Monday to improve the safety and integrity of almost 230 miles of roadway in nine Coastal Bend counties.

City Administrator Larry Zermeno of Goliad and Dr. Carmen Montoya of Houston, Texas, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter Ms.

It's kind of like a trip to the dentist," he said. "It may be necessary but not necessarily fun." 9:35 p.m.: In Ganado's city council race, the 3 incumbents kept their seats.

Cub Talk By Aletha Albrecht It is hard to believe we are in the last six weeks of the school year.

Come shop for Mom and Mother's Day at Golaid Market Days. There is something for every mom and you including jewelry, pastas, jelly, shoes, clothing, yard art, plants, furniture, wind chimes, spices, metal art, yard art, glass art and MORE! All booths are located on the Square in historic downtwon Goliad - 231 S Market Street.

Thumbs-up to Marialena Martinez, 3, featured in Sunday's front page, on her participation in the Cinco de Mayo traditional celebration in Goliad.

A 45-year-old man reported $800 in damage to the driver's side door of his 2012 Dodge 2500, at the 200 block of Village Green Thursday.

The Goliad City Council took no action on granting a variance request from prospective owners of property at 736 N. Jefferson as the interpretation of city ordinances restricting livestock inside the city limits was unclear at Tuesday night's meeting.

Gateway Planning Group representative Brad Lonberger presented an economic development report to city council in a workshop session during Tuesday night's city meeting.

Editor's Note: Announcements of births in Victoria County are published as a free public service based on information from local hospitals.

Taking a cue from visions of cowboys and the Old West, Mariam Abraham raised the rifle to eye-level, leaned back with inexperience and fired the first shot.

The City of Goliad swimming pool will be open Saturday, May 25 and Sunday, May 26 for Memorial Day.