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Originally published December 10, 2009 at 8:15 a.m., updated December 10, 2009 at 9:05 a.m. A car crash resulted in a power outage Thursday morning in north Victoria.

Originally published December 3, 2009 at 9:12 p.m., updated December 3, 2009 at 9:15 p.m. For more information on the Victoria County United Way visit www.victoriaadvocate.com and click on the link to go to the organization's Web site or call 361-578-3561. ABOVE AND BEYOND DeTar Healthcare System raised $26,000 during its ... For more information ...

Lindsay Sears won the seventh round of barrel racing with a 13.71-second run Wednesday night at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo to take the lead in the world standings.

Originally published December 9, 2009 at 7:45 p.m., updated December 9, 2009 at 10:45 p.m. LEARN MORE For more information on the projects, contact: Keep Victoria Beautiful: 361-571-0582 Texas Mid Coast Chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors: 361-572-0299 The welcome sign near the intersection of U.S. Highway 59 N. and State Highway 185 N.

Originally published December 8, 2009 at 6:33 p.m., updated December 8, 2009 at 11:20 p.m. WATCH ONLINE To watch the NTSB hearing, visit ntsb.gov and click on Board Meetings on the left side of the page.

WASHINGTON a " The National Transporation Safety Board said today that passenger buses not built to U.S. safety standards should be taken off the road.The recommendation is part of a long list of proposals issued by the NTSB in the wake of a deadly January 2008 motorcoach crash near Victoria, Texas, that killed one person.

I'm the education reporter at the Advocate, and we're starting up a new series regarding the 2 new high schools opening up in fall 2010.

Blogs >> Looking for answers >> Victoria's well-known facts, so that mistakes are lessened I feel compelled to start a list that can be kept for future reference, so that "transplanted" Victorians would have a better knowledge base.

Originally published December 6, 2009 at 5:27 p.m., updated December 6, 2009 at 11:10 p.m. What do sugar plums, candy canes, cookies and hot chocolate have in common? This is just a taste of what you can expect at the 13th Annual Christmas in the Park on Saturday, at the Children's Park next to the old Little League fields in Riverside Park.

This set of flats is beloved by connoisseurs of San Francisco Victorian architecture.

Originally published December 3, 2009 at 5:48 p.m., updated December 3, 2009 at 5:50 p.m. The grand marshal for this year's parade will be Victoria's U.S. Army Reserve, which will represent all fallen soldiers.

I have a question that goes back to an article regarding the Wildwood Street meeting and the chief of police addressing the media .

Originally published December 4, 2009 at 6 p.m., updated December 4, 2009 at 9:10 p.m. Houston Mayor Bill White ditched his Democratic run for the U.S. Senate on Friday and announced a campaign for Texas governor.

Originally published December 3, 2009 at 8:33 p.m., updated December 3, 2009 at 8:35 p.m. Other Agenda Items Estela De Los Santos was elected to serve as school board secretary.

Originally published December 3, 2009 at 5:24 p.m., updated December 3, 2009 at 11:35 p.m. WHO WON Annual awards presented Wednesday include: Lifetime Ambassadors Awards: Debbie Stange, Bill McLeod and CeeBee ... WHO WON A Annual awards presented Wednesday include: A A Other awards include: A Ambassador of the quarter: Julie Heibel Small-business ...

Originally published December 3, 2009 at 8:12 p.m., updated December 3, 2009 at 8:15 p.m. To view the contestants' video applications, or to vote in the Young & Free Texas contest, visit http://www.youngfreetexas.com. The message is posted on billboards, flyers and Web sites throughout Texas and, in early November, it caught Josh Garrett's eye: ...

Blogs >> Pop Goes the Culture >> Austin band making Victoria debut this Saturday There's big buzz building around Austin band The Statesboro Revue and on Saturday, you can check 'em out for yourself.

The Chemung Valley History Museum will present 'Tis the Season at the Museum,' a series of holiday programs, from Saturday through Dec.

Originally published December 2, 2009 at midnight, updated December 2, 2009 at 9:50 p.m. Looking for a special Christmas gift for your child this year? The Victoria Ballet Theatre is offering a new Junior Patron Program.

Thursday: Live webcast with the leaders of the 2009 Victoria United Way campaign.