Author: Madison O'Hara | The Victoria Advocate

Madison O'Hara works at the Victoria Advocate as a multi-media journalist. She was born and raised here in Victoria. Madison can be reached by email at madison.ohara@vicad.com.

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Victoria Ballet Theatre announces an inspiring and expansive 2025–2026 season

The Victoria Ballet Theatre (VBT) is thrilled to unveil its 2025– 2026 season, featuring four compelling productions that ... Read more

Features

Local restaurant leader bounces back after heart attack

At 44, Victoria’s Texas Roadhouse Managing Partner Alban Lunsford felt invincible. With two college aged kids, a thriving ... Read more

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Ask Madison: Where is Bubba the Gorilla now?

When I was a kid, I’d always scramble to look out the window of my mom’s 1997 rose-colored ... Read more

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Proposed federal funding could improve Victoria’s aging airport terminal

On Wednesday, (TX-27) Congressman Michael Cloud’s office announced that he had secured $5.5 million to modernize Victoria’s aging ... Read more

Community News

Victoria Co. weighs additional funding for ICU expansion

In 2022, Citizens Medical Center began paving the way to expand its intensive care unit using funds through ... Read more

News

Back to school event serves family financial needs

While going back to school can be an exciting time for children, for parents, it’s often one of ... Read more

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Renowned Christian artist to headline Victoria interfaith music festival

For the past five Uniting Hearts Music Festivals, the planning committee has dreamed about bringing a major Christian ... Read more

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Cloud secures $5.5 million to modernize Victoria Regional Airport terminal

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Michael Cloud (TX-27) secured $5.5 million in federal funding within the Transportation, Housing and ... Read more

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Victoria County secures $1.4 million grant for airport improvements

The success of Victoria’s regional airport continues to be a top priority for Victoria County as there has ... Read more

Sports

Cuero hospital raises awareness about men’s health issues

A 2022 survey conducted by the Cleveland Clinic found that 55% of men don’t receive regular health screens. ... Read more