Victoria News

Originally published November 20, 2009 at 4:33 p.m., updated November 20, 2009 at 10:30 p.m. TO HELP Anyone with information about potential environmental problems resulting from when the airport was a military base may contact airport officials.

Originally published November 18, 2009 at 6:15 p.m., updated November 19, 2009 at 12:25 a.m. Freedom of Information request made The Victoria Advocate has made a request to the city under the Freedom of Information Act asking for details of the settlement arranged with Derrick Buckner.

Originally published November 18, 2009 at 5:24 p.m., updated November 19, 2009 at 12:25 a.m. A 46-year-old man shot himself in the head and was found dead in the Victoria Walmart parking lot on Wednesday, authorities said.

Originally published November 12, 2009 at 7:48 p.m., updated November 12, 2009 at 11:25 p.m. The ports aren't the only ones keeping busyVictoria Economic Development Corporation President Dale Fowler also updated the approximately 120 people present at the membership meeting on what his organization has done for Victoria County.

Originally published November 16, 2009 at 6:33 p.m., updated November 16, 2009 at 10:55 p.m. Victoria native Brenda Romano died Sunday during an effort to protect her family.

WHO HAS HELPED? Grants have been given to Foster Parents of Victoria by The Johnson Foundation Robert and Pam Kovar The Trull Foundation The Kiwanis Club First Victoria National Walmart Cuero/Victoria The Sandalphon Club New Child allotment, of $25 for new incoming child.

Originally published November 13, 2009 at 5:21 p.m., updated November 13, 2009 at 5:25 p.m. A: It's a safe place to go shopping.

Originally published November 14, 2009 at 1:51 p.m., updated November 14, 2009 at 1:55 p.m. IF YOU GO WHAT: Devereux Foundation-Victoria 50th anniversary WHEN: 6:30 p.m Friday, Nov.

An invisible problem is coming to the forefront. Victoria has its share of people going through difficult times and don't have a place to call home, including children.

Originally published November 13, 2009 at 9 p.m., updated November 13, 2009 at 10:20 p.m. Patty Cosenza was suppose to return to Guatemala on Friday night, but instead she and two friends met MercyMe.

Originally published November 12, 2009 at 9:42 p.m., updated November 12, 2009 at 11:25 p.m. Victoria Mall, which opened in 1981, is the only enclosed regional mall within a 90-mile radius.

Originally published November 12, 2009 at 5:03 p.m., updated November 12, 2009 at 5:05 p.m. A San Antonio murder trial could crowd the Victoria County Courthouse in January.

He is a graduate of Southwest Texas State University with a Bachelor of Arts in accounting and finance and has 23 years of banking experience.

Originally published November 10, 2009 at 7:45 p.m., updated November 10, 2009 at 11:50 p.m. Victoria Veterans Day Parade 7 a.m. - Veterans pick up flags at courthouse to be taken to 32 cemeteries.

Originally published November 10, 2009 at 5:06 p.m., updated November 10, 2009 at 11:50 p.m. County Commissioner Wayne Dierlam spent $122,000 to replace a bridge on J-2 Ranch Road.

Originally published November 9, 2009 at 5:48 p.m., updated November 9, 2009 at 11:35 p.m. Locally, there were 180 more burglaries in the first nine months of this year than last.

A man who helped load smuggled immigrants into a tractor trailer in which 17 of them later died in Victoria was sentenced to more than 14 years in prison today.

The Sales Tax Development Corp. board is charged with selecting projects to be paid for with income from the half-cent sales tax.

Construction continues for the three Victoria school district campuses. All schools are scheduled to open in fall 2010.

I was glad to see that a $750,000 marketing plan was approved Nov. 3. Victoria is a beautiful city with great potential.