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Victoria Post 4146 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars invites you to VFW Burger Night at VFW Hall: 2001 Lova Drive, every Wednesday from 5-8 p.m. And what a deal! Get a juicy burger and chips for just $4.00! Food is available for dine-in or carry-out...

The Jackson County Master Gardeners will hold their free Come Grow With Us Seminar on Tuesday, April 29th at 7:00 p.m. in the County Services Building Auditorium, 411 N. Wells in Edna. The topic, "Landscaping," will be presented by Myra Bentley of Myra's Garden and Nursery in Bay City...

Having spent nine years in northeast Arkansas, the killer storms last night brought great concern, as we have so many friends there. Thankfully, the worst of the storms passed to the north of our former hometown of Jonesboro; but sadly, other areas were devastated. Check out this amazing aerial footage (shot from a 'drone') of some of the destruction near Mayflower, AR.

A couple of powerful tribute events are coming to the Crossroads area in May. Warrior's Weekend and the Warrior's Weekend Field of Honor will pay tribute to those who have served our country in uniform, and those who have given the ultimate sacrifice of their lives in defense of this nation, and the cause of freedom around the world.

This group of middle-school-aged musicians REALLY know how to "rock out!" You have to watch this video to see what happens when the song is over.

As you may know, my wife Sweetie and I moved our belongings from El Campo to Victoria over Easter weekend. Our new house hadn't been thoroughly cleaned before we started moving in, so we had to do some quick cleaning (which still isn't 100% finished). Then, there will be the final cleaning of our previous residence, which will take place this weekend. I found this article with some helpful cleanin

We're all familiar with the "Alt" key on our computer keyboards. If you use a password to log in to your Windows® computer, you generally press "Ctrl-Alt-Delete" to get to where you can put in your log in info. "Alt" also has a lot of other functions, but did you know that you can use it to insert "hidden" characters on your keyboard? Take, for instance the

I love Italian food. My wife says she could put red sauce on an old shoe and I'd probably eat it! One of my favorite things in the wide, wide world is pizza! And a well-made, homemade pizza can sometimes rival (and even surpass) that which you can find at the local pizza joint! So, when I saw this recipe for homemade pizza seasoning, I just had to share it!

Do you like it HOT?! Your chili, that is! Mark your calendar for Saturday, May 31st and don't miss the annual Spring Fling Chili Cook-Off at the Colet Inn Bar & Grill (3023 Camp Colet Rd. in Victoria). Sponsored by VASA Pod (Victoria And Surrounding Areas Chili Organization), the event is a benefit for local charities. Here is the entry info:

The Choral Music Department of St. Joseph High School will present their 2014 Spring Concert at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church Victoria (4102 N Ben Jordan St.) starting at 7:30 p.m. The concert will feature music from the Renaissance, Classical and Romantic historical eras...

The 2014 Mid-Coast Hurricane and Disaster Conference will be held on Thursday, April 24, 2014 at Victoria Community Center at 2905 East North Street in Victoria, Texas. Doors open and registration for the conference begins at 8:00 am. The conference Welcome starts at 8:45 am. The General Wrap-Up Session ends at 4:30 pm. A Grand Prize Drawing for a gasoline power generator will be held at the end o

Get moving and have fun by taking advantage of the free weekly Clogging Classes at Englein Haus 115 N. Main St. Hallettsville! Clogging class is held every Wednesday from 5-7:00 p.m. Contact: Nancy Braus at 361-798-9295 for more information, then get ready to kick up your heels...