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The Victoria Amateur Radio Club – W5DSC, the Coleto Creek Amateur Radio Club – W5DWT, and the Golden Crescent Amateur Radio Service – K5VCT will demonstrate amateur radio from noon June 28 through noon June 29 at Son Valley Ranch, 8793 U.S. Highway 87 North.

Once again this week, KIXS 108 Morning Show host Skeeter Nash will be anchoring the Amateur Radio Newsline® report, heard around the world, over the ham radio airwaves, and online at www.arnewsline.org. This is a valuable service to ham radio operators worldwide, with reports coming in from all around the globe. A dedicated group of volunteers produce these reports, and they use their background i

We've all seen ads for animal shelters and the Humane Society featuring sad faces of animals looking for their "furever" home. Yes, they can tug at your heart, and are quite often very effective. However, after you see them over and over, they can lose their emotional impact. With this in mind, an Australian animal shelter came up with a unique program in which the dogs do the "resc

Despite the Internet, cell phones, email and modern communications, every year whole regions find themselves in the dark. Tornadoes, fires, storms, ice and even the occasional cutting of fiber optic cables leave people without the means to communicate. In these cases, the one consistent service that has never failed has been Amateur Radio. These radio operators, often called “hams,” provide backup

Hang out with other kids teens and families for an afternoon of gaming from 4:30-6:30 p.m. today (Monday, 6/16/14) at the Victoria Public Library. Enjoy such classic games as chess, checkers and Uno. Or try your hand at video games on the big screen; including Rock Band 2, Mario Kart Super Smash Bro's Brawl, Call of Duty and others...

This Saturday, June 14th, is Flag Day. Join Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4146 for a ceremonial flag raising at the VFW Post 4146 at 8:00 a.m. to celebrate Flag Day. Refreshments to follow. VFW Post 4146 is at 2001 Lova Lane in Victoria...

Got a hankerin' for a juicy cut of beef? Then don't miss American Legion Steak Night, Friday, June 6th at the American Legion Hall, 1402 E. Santa Rosa St. in Victoria! The event starts at 5:30 p.m., and is open to anyone who would like to attend. Enjoy a full meal of steak, salad, baked potatoes and desserts.

Once again this week, KIXS 108 Morning Show host Skeeter Nash will be anchoring the Amateur Radio Newsline® report, heard around the world, over the ham radio airwaves, and online at www.arnewsline.org. This is a valuable service to ham radio operators worldwide, with reports coming in from all around the globe. A dedicated group of volunteers produce these reports, and they use their background i

With smart phones, computers, and even landline telephones relying more and more on the Internet, what happens in a disaster that damages cell towers and other infrastructure? Amateur radio operators spring into action. A method of communication--once thought to be dying off due to the increasing speed and popularity of the World Wide Web--is gaining new respect and unprecedented growth, especiall

Hang out with other kids teens and families for an afternoon of gaming from 4:30-6:30 p.m. today (Monday, 5/19/14) at the Victoria Public Library. Enjoy such classic games as chess, checkers and Uno. Or try your hand at video games on the big screen; including Rock Band 2, Mario Kart Super Smash Bro's Brawl, Call of Duty and others...

Once again this week, KIXS 108 Morning Show host Skeeter Nash will be anchoring the Amateur Radio Newsline® report, heard around the world, over the ham radio airwaves, and online at www.arnewsline.org. This is a valuable service to ham radio operators worldwide, with reports coming in from all around the globe. A dedicated group of volunteers produce these reports, and they use their background i

The Victoria Amateur Radio Club will hold their monthly meeting this Thursday, May 15th starting at 7:30 p.m. at their new location at the DeTar Conference Center on Medical Drive, off Nursery Drive. Meeting starts at 7:30. "Eating Meeting" at the Mall Food Court, about 6:00. You can learn about the hobby and service of amateur radio, including how to obtain your FCC license, which is re