Goliad News

It was another normal Texas summer day, with the temperature breaking 100, so, of course, we managed to have a flat tire on the way home from the grocery store.

Originally published July 1, 2009 at 7 p.m., updated July 1, 2009 at 7 p.m. A strong thunderstorm was affecting Goliad and Victoria counties.

Jose Felicito Garcia, 27, of Victoria by officers Monday on a warrant charging him with assault causing bodily injury and family violence.

Originally published June 27, 2009 at 11:09 p.m., updated June 27, 2009 at 11:15 p.m. Open bore holes blamed Of the more than 900 bore holes drilled in northern Goliad County, 136 of them were left open longer than 48 hours, which is a violation, said Jim Blackburn, Goliad County's environmental attorney.

Originally published June 25, 2009 at 6:18 p.m., updated June 25, 2009 at 6:20 p.m. Plant expansion timeline International Power applied for a state air quality permit in January 2008 The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality issued a draft air permit for Coleto Creek Unit 2 in November 2008.

Goliad County commissioners will publicly present Saturday its case against Uranium Energy Corp., and seek input on whether to sue in state court.

Originally published June 21, 2009 at midnight, updated June 19, 2009 at 12:20 a.m. Randell and Linda Koehler of Goliad are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Amanda Koehler of San Antonio, to Willaim Wade Beutnagel of San Antonio, son of Armin and Darlene Beutnagel fo Floresville.

Originally published June 23, 2009 at 6 p.m., updated June 23, 2009 at 6 p.m. A Victoria attorney will be sworn in as an associate judge on July 1. David Peeples, presiding judge of the Fourth Administrative Judicial Region, appointed John A. George to preside over child support matters brought by the office of the state Attorney General, according ...

Q: How many flags have flown over the state of Texas? A: Texas is the only state to have the flags of six different nations fly over it, according to Texas Trivia Online.

Originally published June 19, 2009 at 7:12 p.m., updated June 19, 2009 at 7:15 p.m. A Grandmother's Perspective Don and Dakota's grandmother, Roma Preiss, said she was never asked to choose sides with either grandchild.

There's so much to like about Ava, the charming restaurant Randall Copeland and Nathan Tate recently opened on this town's main drag.

The events of April 21, 1836, when the Texas army defeated Santa Anna's troops at San Jacinto, captured the attention of all Texans for weeks afterward, and for a time the man historian Clarence Wharton called 'The Phantom Dr.

June 16 - Harding & Parker, druggists, will occupy the first floor of the Iroquois building.

Lance Groves launches during the shot put at the state track meet Saturday at Myers Stadium in Austin.

Originally published June 7, 2009 at 4:18 p.m., updated June 7, 2009 at 4:18 p.m. Debbey Hartman thinks students benefit from going to school year round.

The United States District Court has dismissed the lawsuit filed by Goliad County commissioners against Uranium energy Corp.A The lawsuit alleged infractions of the safe drinking water act.to areas where the company has conducted exploration activities at its Goliad Project.A For more information, tune in to Newscenter 25 at 6.

Originally published June 6, 2009 at 11:54 a.m., updated June 6, 2009 at 11:54 a.m. How to vote To vote for your Top 5 "Crossroads Most Fascinating" candidates: Take the survey by visiting VictoriaAdvocate.com/fascinating. E-mail fascinating@vicad.com. Post to the Crowdsourcing blog found at VictoriaAdvocate.com. Contact Gabe Semenza, Advocate ...

Originally published June 4, 2009 at 7:51 a.m., updated June 3, 2009 at 6 p.m. We were pleased to read and hear that recognition is coming for Hispanics' historical and cultural contributions to Texas.

On Saturday, many Americans will feel much better. For a few hours they'll escape from all that is stressful and depressing by getting back to nature.

Originally published May 31, 2009 at 12:42 a.m., updated May 30, 2009 at 10:15 p.m. HOW TO NOMINATE SOMEONE If you know of someone who gives of his or herself to help others, nominate him for Advocate of the Month.