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It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s a Super Duper Celebration! In the heart of every child lives a superhero, and on Wednesday, June 11th, Whataburger will celebrate the superhero spirit in all of us with an evening of family fun from 5 to 7 p...

Summer is a great time to take that long-overdue vacation, or make much-needed home repairs. But, as the weather heats up, so do scams. Better Business Bureau (BBB) serving Central, Coastal, Southwest Texas and the Permian Basin is warning consumers about some of the top summer scams.

If you haven't yet seen this video, you need to. It's so well done, from the filming to the editing, and from the writing to the voice-over actor, this is a really great, funny piece. Okay, sure, it actually turns out to be an advertisement for Friskies® cat food, but who cares? The concept of and older cat giving life-lessons and instruction to a cute little kitten is sure to put a smile on your

Learn the basic elements in Microsoft Word 2010 word processing software. Participants will edit an existing document in a variety of ways: Exercises include: adding a bulleted list, cutting and pasting text, copying and pasting text, editing the quick access toolbar, spell checking, tracking changes, saving and printing the document.

Playful, intelligent creatures makes otter training fun for Texas Zoo personnel and the otters. Come by and see some amazing feats of agility these cool critters do as well as learn why training is important. Tuesdays & Fridays, 12:00 p.m. ...

I'm very excited (and honored) to have been asked to be a featured performer at the Refugio Country Opry show tonight. This is the first time I've been invited to perform on this particular show; and while I'm the drummer for the Flag City Opry Band in Edna, and frequent emcee at the Crossroads Country Opry show in Victoria (where I get to sing a couple of songs, too), this is a first for Yours Tr

Since his stroke last year, legendary Country artist Randy Travis hasn't been seen in public much, if at all. That changed when Dolly Parton published a photo on Facebook of herself and 80's country hit-maker Janie Fricke with Randy, smiling and looking not much worse for all his health issues. Randy was in the audience at Dolly's show this past Saturday in Thackerville, OK, and Dolly gave a speci

Being a drummer, I've heard all of the jokes. I've also been told at times that my brain wasn't "quite right." Well, according to a scientific study, it's apparently true...but in a good way. I've always tried to be a problem-solver, and this study shows that trait is part and parcel with being able to lay a solid groove "in the pocket." But, hey...don't take my word for it; re

I will admit, I love my Apple products...from my first iPod many years ago to the iMac I got this last September, I've really become a big fan. They just work! Now, from the latest World Wide Developers Conference (WWDC), comes the preview of the upcoming Mac OS X "Yosemite" operating system, and some of the features being added almost made me stand up and cheer. It's a good thing I was

You're excited. You've found what you think is a "great" deal on a pair of tickets to that big concert, championship tournament, or other big event. You buy the tickets, drive to Austin, San Antonio, Houston, or maybe even make the trek all the way up to Dallas. When you get to the doors of the venue, they scan your tickets. Then, like a cold slap to the face, the ticket-taker informs yo

The Republican Women of Yoakum will hold their monthly meeting at 11:30 a.m. on June 4. Retired Master Sergeant Jim Gibson, Dr. Mike Vickers and Linda Vickers, organizers and leaders of the Texas Border Volunteers, will speak to area citizens on the illegal immigration problem. The RWOY welcomes visitors. The group meets the first Wednesday of each month at the Yoakum Community Center (105 Huck St

Your family will love the taste of fresh fruits, veggies, and other items purchased directly from the folks who grow them. The Victoria County Farmers Market brings you a great variety of locally-grown seasonal produce, dried herbs, potted plants, free range eggs, jams, jellies, baked goods and more...