There is a very cool event coming up this weekend, and if you love seafood, great music, and you need an excuse to visit Rockport (which I certainly don't), the 38th Annual 2012 Rockport Seafair is for you.
The Presidential election is coming up November 6th, and if you want to make sure your voice is heard, then you need to be registered to vote. Tuesday, October 9th is the last day to register so if you haven't yet, make sure that you do
The Victoria Generals are looking for a new Head Coach, following the resignation of Chris Clemons, who is moving up to the big leagues. The 3-yr Generals Head Coach has accepted a job as an area scout for the Chicago Cubs of the National League. Clemons has also stepped down from his post as assistant coach at McLennan Community College in order to accept a new position.
Teenagers are the worst. If you need further proof, just look to Ogemaw Heights High in West Branch, Michigan.
Did you hear about this story? Straight out of Springtown High School which is located near Ft. Worth, sophomore Taylor Santos had a difficult decision to make after her teacher determined that she allowed a classmate to copy her work: she could either serve two days of in-school suspension, or get paddled.
To anyone who lives or has lived in the Lone Star State, this is pretty much a no brainer. Just consider the fact that we need our air conditioners 11 months out of the year. So, it's really no surprise that we Texans use more energy than other states. What does the official list look like?
According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, the United States burned up a whopping 98 quadrillion BTUs of energy in 2010, up from 95 quadrillion a year prior—a mind-boggling amount of energy consumption for a country that only makes up about 4.5 percent of the global population. Worldwide BTU usage is approximately 500 quadrillion, so that means that nearly a fifth of the world’s energy is being consumed by the United States.
U-S-A, U-S-A!
The Lone Star State is doing pretty well compared to the rest of the nation as far as unemployment is concerned, and that is certainly good news. According to figures released by The Texas Workforce Commission, the jobless rate fell slightly in August to 7
This would never happen here in Victoria, right? Sure kids should be careful and as a general rule not play in the street, but a cul-de-sac is a little different, since it's not like a typical busy street. Either way, it seems like an arrest is a little excessive. Here's what happened.
Tammy Cooper and her husband moved to their house on a cul-de-sac in a quiet La Porte, Texas neighborhood so they would have a safe place for their nine and six-year-old children to grow up.
And Cooper thought she was reaping the benefits of her suburban lifestyle as she sat on her lawn and watched her children play on their scooters. But this tranquility was interrupted when a police car pulled in front of her home and the officer approached her. Cooper asked him what he was here for. "We're here for you," he responded.
September 24, 2012 Well, luckily Victoria didn't make the list. There are some pretty bad drivers here but overall the city is fairly clean as far as towns go. Certain neighborhoods being the obvious exception though but nonetheless Texas did have 2 of the top 10 spots on the list
We all enjoy our beautiful beaches in South Texas, but unfortunately some people don't take care of their trash. That's why the Texas General Land Office puts together the Adopt-A-Beach program, so people like you and I can volunteer a little time and help clean up. Here are a few facts from the General Land Office:
You know, for a city the size of Victoria we have a pretty darn good zoo. I know whenever we gat a chance to take the kids, we always have a great time. Us adults are rather fond of the animals too. There's always something happening at the zoo, so here is a quick rundown of special events.
You know, for a city the size of Victoria we have a pretty darn good zoo. I know whenever we gat a chance to take the kids, we always have a great time. Us adults are rather fond of the animals too. There's always something happening at the zoo, so here is a quick rundown of special events.
