Author: Shawn Akers - Page 9 | The Victoria Advocate

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Special athletes to participate in local tournament

An adaptive sports tournament is coming to Victoria this weekend. The eighth annual Crossroads Wheelchair Softball Classic, will ... Read more

Columns

Preparing for school? Make immunizations a priority

Back-to-school season is around the corner, are your children prepared? Back to school means new clothes, new school ... Read more

Local News

Victoria Police Department meets ‘Gold Standard’ once again

On Friday, June 27, 2025, the Victoria Police Department was informed that it had once again achieved accredited ... Read more

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Discover Victoria Texas hosts birding-themed search

“Discover Victoria Birding I-Spy!” is returning to Riverside Park, giving Victoria residents a chance to win prizes while ... Read more

News

DeTar urges community to find ways to ‘beat the heat’

With scorching summer temperatures gripping South Texas, DeTar Healthcare System is urging residents of Victoria and the Crossroads ... Read more

Sports

Texas Officials

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Nature Notes

Can you answer this age-old cracking question?

Come one, come all, and gather ‘round as we try to solve an age-old question … What came ... Read more

Master Gardners

Rich in folklore, the plant comes with superstitions

In 2013, the International Herb Association selected the elderberry as its “Herb of the Year.” Elderberry (genus Sambuca) ... Read more

Opinion

Andrew Schroer: Peace, Like a River

Where I live in Texas, a summer ritual is repeated every year. People flock by the thousands to ... Read more

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How to find lasting joy

I’ll never forget asking Tamara to marry me—the nerves before I popped the question, and how my heart ... Read more