Victoria Advocate

4 days ago | victoriaadvocate.com | Jack Stallard

White Oak's Jaidyn Marshall and Addison McClanahan and Tatum's Camryn Milam were first team selections from East Texas with the release of the Blue Bell/Texas Sports Writers Association Class 3A All-State Softball Team on Tuesday. Marshall was selected at second base, Milam in the outfield and McClanahan at the designated hitter/designated player/flex position. Voting was conducted by TSWA members based on nominations from coaches and media members from around the state.

4 days ago | victoriaadvocate.com | Claire Donaghy

The Rev. David C. Dority is described by those who know him as the epitome of a “servant leader.”Dority was bestowed with South Carolina’s highest civilian honor, the Order of the Palmetto, during an evening recognition ceremony Sunday at South Main Street Baptist Church.

5 days ago | victoriaadvocate.com | Kay Ledbetter

The New World screwworm has been making headlines lately, and in Texas, it’s top of mind for many. In May, the U.S. Department of Agriculture suspended importations of cattle, horses and bison from Mexico into the United States to prevent New World screwworm movement north following detection in Veracruz, Mexico.

6 days ago | victoriaadvocate.com | Michael Hiltzik

The annual reports of the Social Security and Medicare trustees provide yearly opportunities for misunderstandings by politicians, the media, and the general public about the health of these programs. This year is no exception.

6 days ago | victoriaadvocate.com | Danny Kemp |Adam Plowright

A series of unprecedented US strikes against Iran "devastated" its nuclear programme, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Sunday, as he asserted Washington was not seeking regime change in Tehran. The Pentagon chief urged Iran's leaders to find an off-ramp to the conflict after President Donald Trump announced the strikes on a key underground uranium enrichment site at Fordo, along with nuclear facilities in Isfahan and Natanz.