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The 'Art Cars' Are Back!

Joe Bob — Wed, 15 May 2013 14:09:54 +0000

An Art Car Parade and exhibit will be at the Nave Museum and in downtown Victoria (306 W. Commercial) from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 18th. Admission is free! The Art Car display will be on Commercial Street in front of the Nave along with a new exhibition, Fur Bitten, by Texas artist [...]

Victoria Crime Stoppers Pays!

Joe Bob — Tue, 14 May 2013 21:39:48 +0000

Crime Stoppers needs your help to solve this crime! On the morning of Jan. 20, several vehicles parked in the 4100 block of North Navarro Street were broken into and items were stolen. Later that afternoon, two Hispanic men were caught on a bank’s security camera using a debit card that had been reported stolen. [...]

Memorial for Peace Officers Scheduled

Joe Bob — Tue, 14 May 2013 15:35:21 +0000

The Victoria Police Department and the Victoria County Sheriff’s Office, along with other area law enforcement agencies, will honor those who have died in the line of duty with a memorial service Wednesday, May 15, from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. in DeLeon Plaza, downtown Victoria. The ceremony will include reading of a City [...]

'Warrior's Weekend' Final Preparations Underway

Joe Bob — Mon, 13 May 2013 21:39:34 +0000

After a year of planning and more than $350,000 later, about 700 soldiers and their families will arrive in the Crossroads on Friday for Warrior’s Weekend 2013. “It has gotten to be something we never dreamed it would become. We had about 55 soldiers the first year and their families. It was two little [...]

Register for Summer Leadership Conference

Joe Bob — Mon, 13 May 2013 18:41:07 +0000

Victoria Business and Education Coalition along with Pioneer Natural Resources will host the annual Youth Leadership Conference for incoming seventh-graders. The workshop is scheduled through June 10-14 at Victoria College. For applications, more information or to volunteer, contact Lanell Mantey, VBEC executive director, at 361-572-8232 or lanellmantey@sbcglobal.net; Peter McNally, program director, at 361-572-8233 or mcmac450@aol.com. Read more about this event on our website, vbectx.org.

Victoria Adult Literacy Council Seeks Volunteers

Joe Bob — Mon, 13 May 2013 16:15:46 +0000

Victoria Adult Literacy Council is hosting a free Literacy Tutor Training from 1 to 4:30 p.m. May 31 and from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. June 1 at the Victoria College Adult Education Building, 802 E. Crestwood Drive. Volunteer tutors are needed. Become a literacy volunteer and help make a difference in our community. [...]

Special Needs Prom Seeks Donations

Joe Bob — Thu, 09 May 2013 21:37:17 +0000

The Autism Network Connection is hosting a special needs prom, “Your Night in the Spotlight,” designed for people with special needs of all ages. The prom will be from 6-9 p.m. June 15 at the East High School Cafeteria. Donations for this special evening are needed and are being accepted from 6-7 p.m. every Wednesday [...]

Auditions To Be Held for Theatre Victoria

Joe Bob — Thu, 09 May 2013 17:41:49 +0000

Theatre Victoria is hosting open auditions for the 2013 summer musical, Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast,” on Monday and Tuesday at the Leo J. Welder Center for the Performing Arts in downtown Victoria. The production is directed by Scott Mohon, choreographed by Laura Klimist and music direction is by Patricia Balmer. Registration begins at 6 [...]

Victoria Chamber to Host Newcomer Social

Joe Bob — Wed, 08 May 2013 18:41:01 +0000

The Victoria Chamber of Commerce on Thursday will host its first Newcomers Social, said Amy Mundy, chairwoman of the chamber’s Newcomers Committee. The goal is to welcome first-time Victorians to the community and help them get acquainted. “It’s always hard moving to a new town and not knowing anybody,” she explained to the Victoria [...]

Theatre Victoria Triple Threat Camp Opens Registration

Joe Bob — Wed, 08 May 2013 15:35:50 +0000

Students have a chance to spend time inside this summer during Theatre Victoria’s Triple Threat. The program gives students an opportunity to build performing skills and confidence on stage while also learning how to act, sing and dance. As reported by the Victoria Advocate, the Stars of Tomorrow class is designed for students aged 4 [...]

HEB Plus Hosts Mothers Day Essay Event

Joe Bob — Tue, 07 May 2013 17:45:44 +0000

The H-E-B Plus will host its fifth annual Mother’s Day Event Queen for a Day at 11 a.m. Saturday at the H-E-B Plus! Entertainment Department, 6106 N. Navarro St. Children ages 5 to 12 are asked to write an essay of no more than 150 words talking about why their mom should be “Queen for [...]

Crime Stoppers Seeks Info

Joe Bob — Tue, 07 May 2013 14:52:58 +0000

Crime Stoppers needs your help! On Nov. 26, the victim returned home from the Thanksgiving holiday to find his home had been burglarized. On Nov. 27, a woman entered a bank in downtown Victoria to cash a forged check that had been stolen during the burglary. She had long, blonde hair and was wearing [...]

Nursing Field Day Set at VC

Joe Bob — Mon, 06 May 2013 21:33:41 +0000

Victoria College will host a Nursing Field Day from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. May 14 in the Health Sciences Center Room 130. The Nursing Field Day will spotlight nursing pathways that any student could take and the careers that could follow. It will also feature hands-on displays and a tour of the simulation lab, as well [...]

UHV Offers Free Seminars for New Businesses

Joe Bob — Mon, 06 May 2013 17:45:19 +0000

The University of Houston-Victoria Small Business Development Center is offering a three-part seminar for new and aspiring small-business owners needing to learn the basics of organizing and managing a business. “Smart Money for Small Business” is a seminar series developed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and the U.S. Small Business Administration. It will cover [...]

VC 2013 Spring Commencement Planned

Joe Bob — Mon, 06 May 2013 15:39:06 +0000

Some 259 Victoria College students will walk across the stage as new graduates during the Spring 2013 VC Commencement Ceremony at 10 a.m. Saturday in the VISD Fine Arts Center. VC chemistry professor Ron Reese will give the commencement address and Chelsey Cinadr will be the student speaker at the 88th annual commencement, says the [...]

Victoria Animal Control Hosts Supply Drive

Joe Bob — Thu, 02 May 2013 23:09:05 +0000

Victoria Animal Control is hosting a pet adoption/shelter donation drive from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday at PetSmart, 7812 N.E. Zac Lentz Parkway. Victoria Animal Control is devoted to finding homes for homeless pets and serving the county’s citizens with all animal issues. According to the Victoria Advocate, all donations will be used for [...]

Victoria Prepares for Cinco de Mayo Celebration

Joe Bob — Thu, 02 May 2013 21:37:48 +0000

Horns, accordions and ballads are living traditions of the music that came from Mexico. That same type of music will fill the air Saturday during the Cinco de Mayo celebration sponsored by the Minority Business Council and Victoria Chamber of Commerce. The event is another tradition, Lisa Hernandez, chairwoman of the business council, told [...]

Tractor Pull Will Benefit 4H Clubs

Joe Bob — Thu, 02 May 2013 18:37:00 +0000

A tractor pull benefiting the Guadalupe and William Wood 4-H Clubs will start at noon Saturday at the Victoria Community Center, 2905 E. North St. The Victoria Advocate reports this is a two-hook event, with winners determined by the combined distance of both hooks. Entry fee is $5. Concessions will be available. The fundraiser is [...]

Parade of Homes Starts Saturday

Joe Bob — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 18:39:49 +0000

The Builders Association of Victoria and Presenting Sponsor Victoria Advocate’s Annual Parade of Homes will be held May 4-18. The scattered site Parade will feature 12 homes from some of the area’s top builders. A parade magazine with a map included will be given to each parade attendee. A location map will also appear in [...]

Outdoor Performance by VC Musicians This Evening

Joe Bob — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 20:03:59 +0000

Victoria College’s third annual Concert in the Quad won’t be in the quad this year. The college’s music event will be held in the outdoor amphitheater area outside the VC Fine Arts Building. The concert begins at 7 p.m. Monday and features the VC Jazz Combo and Commercial Music Ensemble. The Victoria Advocate reports the ensemble [...]