Sports
A&M-Victoria’s Zeplin garners RRAC Pitcher of the Week honors
Blane Zeplin has had a strong start to his senior season after transferring to Texas A&M University-Victoria. The ...
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Lady Warriors look to close out regular season with district title
The Victoria West Lady Warriors roll into play Tuesday evening atop District 22-5A in Region 3 with 10 ...
Victoria
Temporary Road Closure: Coletoville Road
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE NOTICE – COLETOVILLE RD (PRECINCT 3) A portion of Coletoville Rd will be temporarily closed ...
Crime & Courts
Arrest Report: Victoria County Jan. 26 to Feb. 01, 2026
The booking/arrest report is submitted by the Victoria County Sheriff’s Office.
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Pets of the week
Editor’s note:Â The Victoria Advocate publishes Pets of the Week for shelters that wish to provide pictures and ...
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Health
DeTar Healthcare System to host Heart Health Expo on Thursday
DeTar Healthcare System will host its annual Heart Health Expo on Thursday at the Victoria Community Center. The ...
Dewitt
Blotter: DeWitt County Jan. 23-29, 2026
The blotter is provided by the DeWitt County Sheriffs Department
Columns
EarthTalk – The $3.7 Billion Blind Spot: Why Saving Bats Is a Matter of Economics and Ecology
EarthTalk® is produced by Roddy Scheer & Doug Moss for the 501(c)3 nonprofit EarthTalk
Community News
A true diamond: Family, Colleagues, Friends remember Barbara Sutter
Anyone who knew Barbara Sutter described her as “everything everyone always said.” Her kindness transcended generations, and she ...
Local News
Nation’s largest ICE detention center planned in Texas
The warehouse has stood vacant for months, a hulking shell of concrete, its doors closed and parking lot ...
Columns
Nature Notes: Mistletoes
Nature Notes is a weekly column provided by Gulf Coast Bird Observatory
Columns
Beachcombing Report: A Mop Full of Squid
The Beachcombing Report is written by Jace Tunnell, the Director of Community Engagement for the Harte Research Institue ...
Business
BBB Tip: Identifying misleading investment opportunities in the new year
Tips and scam warnings issued from the Better Business Bureau.
Sports
Victoria West overcomes late Tomas rally, wins at home 53-41
The Victoria West Lady Warriors (22-9, 10-1) protected their home court Friday night and went on to defeat ...
Sports
Lady Titans come up short at Terry; Faith Academy downed by Shiner-St. Paul
With both teams battling for the fourth and final playoff spot in 5A Region III District 22, it ...
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Sports
Which of Texas’ seven Power Four teams will last into March?
As the final month of the college basketball regular season looms large, all seven big conference schools remain ...
Health
South Texas Blood and Tissue Center hosts downtown Victoria drive
The South Texas Blood and Tissue brought its Blood Drive bus to Downtown Victoria on Friday, parking it ...
Opinion
Hall of Fame and Pro Bowl turns into mockery
When I was a child, I enjoyed a Dr. Seuss book called Wacky Wednesday. The book depicted a ...
Celebrations
Victoria County Marriage Licenses Jan. 16-21, 2026
Listing of marriage licenses issued by Victoria County District Clerks Office
Sports
Glimpses of the Game: Girls Basketball
Here are some shots of girls basketball action from this past week. The Victoria West Warriors competed against ...
Business
Ben Galvan honored as Outstanding Citizen of the Year
The Victoria Chamber of Commerce held its annual banquet Thursday night at the Spring Creek Place Event Center, ...
News
Woman found dead inside vehicle Thursday
A 25-year-old woman was pronounced dead Thursday night after the vehicle she was driving left the roadway and ...
News
Rockport Man Sentenced to 20 Years on Federal Drug Charges
A Rockport man has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for his role in a methamphetamine ...
Sports
A&M-Victoria Softball welcoming Huston-Tillotson for home opener
The Texas A&M University-Victoria softball team is ready to kick off its campaign for a third straight NAIA ...