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Miracle in Minutes: Being in the right place at the right time saved one woman’s life
1+ hour, 24+ min ago (747+ words) Published 8:30 pm Friday, February 6, 2026 By Madison O'Hara, DeTar Healthcare System For months, Patty Scevers, President of DeTar's Volunteer Board, brushed off subtle but persistent symptoms " dizziness, back pain and the general feeling that something wasn't right. Like many women, she…...
Local conservation group protests Dow's nuclear energy facility, has backing of NRC
2+ hour, 53+ min ago (428+ words) Published 7:00 pm Friday, February 6, 2026 The San Antonio Bay Estuarine Waterkeeper is protesting the building of four small nuclear reactors in Seadrift, and has the backing of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). The environmental organization that advocates for clean water opposes…...
Know Before You Dine - Restaurant Inspection report for Jan. 29-Feb. 04, 2026
19+ hour, 53+ min ago (420+ words) Published 7:00 am Friday, February 6, 2026 The Victoria County Public Health Department Environmental Health Division inspects places where food is served in Victoria, DeWitt, Jackson and Calhoun counties. In the inspection reports, each violation in the Priority items 1-20 is 3 demerits; Priority Foundation…...
Chamber luncheon focused on healthy living
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (385+ words) Published 8:30 pm Thursday, February 5, 2026 Several doctors and nurse practitioners gave presentations mainly around heart health at the Victoria Chamber of Commerce luncheon Thursday. The event focused on living healthy lifestyles and how to prevent heart disease. Cardiologist Dr. Harish Chandna…...
Beeville man sentenced to 12 years for child sexual abuse material
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (300+ words) Published 12:30 pm Thursday, February 5, 2026 A Beeville man has been sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for possessing child sexual abuse material, according to U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei. U.S. District Judge David Morales sentenced 31-year-old Brian Perez on Wednesday to 144 months in prison,…...
Man sentenced to five years in federal prison for cocaine trafficking using car batteries
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (306+ words) Published 12:00 pm Thursday, February 5, 2026 CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas "A 29-year-old was sentenced to federal prison Wednesday after pleading guilty to possessing narcotics with intent to distribute, U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei announced. "U.S. District Judge David Morales sentenced Azael Sotelo-Espinoza" to 60 months in federal…...
Victoria Building Report Jan. 28-Feb. 03, 2026
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (746+ words) Published 6:00 am Thursday, February 5, 2026 This is a listing of building permits by the city of Victoria for new commercial, commercial remodeling, new residential construction and manufactured homes for the period Jan. 28 through Feb. 03, 2026: COMM. BUILDING PERMIT ADDITION CBLD 077022 2026 Food Bank…...
Victoria awards $11.6M roadway, drainage project to Lester Contracting
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (255+ words) Published 5:30 am Thursday, February 5, 2026 At Tuesday's meeting, the Victoria City Council unanimously approved awarding a $11.62 million contract for the Bon-Aire and Morningside subdivision roadway and drainage improvement project to Lester Contracting Inc. of Port Lavaca. The contract totals $11,623,921.75. Lester Contracting…...
New Businesses Jan. 29-Feb. 04, 2026
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (95+ words) New business permits or renewed business permits through the Victoria County's Clerk Office New Businesses Jan. 29-Feb. 04, 2026 Published 5:00 am Thursday, February 5, 2026 The following have filed for new business permits or renewed business permits through the Victoria County Clerk's Office from…...
Divorces filed in Victoria County January 2026
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (88+ words) Victoria Advocate | Victoria, TX | Innovate. Educate. Advocate Divorces filed in Victoria County January 2026 Published 4:34 pm Wednesday, February 4, 2026 Divorces filed in Victoria County Civil Court January 2026: - Donna Michelle Denton and Clifton Darrell Denton, Jr. - Celine Rae Alaniz Guerra and Christopher John…...