Hometown: Franklin, Michigan Birthday: September 30th Sign: Libra Marital Status: Happily Married Kids: 3 boys at home, 2 boys and a girl out on their own Pets: And how!Favorite Artists: Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix, Neil Young, Jeff Beck Favorite New CD: “Black Ice”-AC/DC Favorite All-Time CD: “Blow By Blow”-Jeff Beck Favorite Song Lyric: “…the crux of the biscuit, is the apostrophe.”-Frank Zappa First Concert Attended: Ted Nugent & the Amboy Dukes (yes, it was that long ago) Favorite Food: Italian (Chinese is good, too) Favorite Beer: Shiner Bock Favorite Actor: Jack Nicholson Favorite Movie: Airplane! Favorite TV Show: House Favorite Sports Teams: Houston Texans, Houston Astros Nickname Growing Up: Adam Bomb, Adam Ant, Madam, I’m Adam, Where’s Eve? People Would Be Shocked If They Knew: Hmm… I can’t think of anything that would really shock anyone. I guess that’s a good thing!
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Guns N’ Roses’ Duff McKagan Releases New Southern Rock Ballad ‘Tenderness’
Listen to the first song off McKagan's new solo album.
One of the Best Burger Places in Texas is a ‘Force’ to be Reckoned With
Everyone loves a good burger and everyone has their favorite places to get one. Here in Victoria, my favorite is Burger Nation, which reminds me, I haven't been there in a while. As far as the best burgers in the state, Only In Your State recommends a place in Kileen called Galaxy Bar & Grill. Wh...
Victoria College Students Have a Transfer Scholarship Available for UT or A&M
If you're a student at Victoria College with plans to transfer to UT or Texas A&M, there's a new scholarship available that you may not be aware of.
Current Victoria College students who plan to transfer to Texas A&M University-College Station or The University of Texas at Austin can apply for a 2019-20 VC Student Transfer Endowment Scholarship.
The...
Calhoun High School Students Learn About Industrial Trades at Victoria College
Calhoun High School students interested in industrial trades got some hands-on experience earlier this month at Victoria college.
Over 100 students from the school visited the Industrial Training Center at Victoria College’s Emerging Technology Complex on February 6th and 7th to explore industrial trades career opportunities...
Victoria Crime Stoppers Crime of the Week
If you've ever had your vehicle broken into, you know how much that sucks. When you lose your valuables, it can be quite costly to replace them, especially if they're tools or other expensive items you need for your job. That's the case in this week's Victoria Crime Stoppers Crime of the Week...
Victoria County May Get a Long-Term Disaster Response & Recovery Center
A long-term recovery group wants to spend $1.1 million on a regional Disaster Response and Recovery Center to deal with events like hurricanes in Victoria and surrounding counties.
The Rebuild Texas Fund is offering to create the center to help prepare and respond to area disasters...
The Fat Tuesday Street Party is Right Around the Corner
What's the best way to celebrate Mardi Gras in Victoria? Why, the Miller Lite Fat Tuesday Street Party, of course!
Tuesday, March 5th from 7-10 pm, join Hartman Distributing, the City of Victoria Parks & Recreation Department, KLUB Classic Rock 106.9, ...
Where’s the Party this Weekend?
The weekend is here! If you're looking to enjoy some livemusic or other entertainmemt, we know just where to go. Take a look at the weekend entertainment calendar because there's music all over the crossroads.
Friday, February 15
• 7:00pm Southern Drive Band @ The Pump House (Victoria)
• 7:30pm Kids & Classrooms Concert with Don Felder @ Victoria Fine Arts Center (Victoria)
• 8:00pm Ben Farias
Are More Chain Restaurants Coming to Victoria?
While some restaurants have closed their doors in Victoria (Johnny Carino's, Montana Mike's, Chipotle, just to name a few), there may be others coming to take their place.
In a published article in the Victoria Advocate, Retail Coach senior vice president Aaron Farmer told the Victoria Chamber of Commerce that a fast-food restaurant and a casual sit-down chain are both considering opening a locati
Is the Lone Star Showdown Set to Return?
2011 was the last time that the Texas Longhorns and the A&M Aggies faced each other on the football field, and it looks like the old rivalry may resume in the near future.
At A&M, the Student Senate unanimously voted to add a question to a student poll asking if they support reinstating the annual non-conference game to the football schedule. That p...
Victoria College Respiratory Students Get State-of-the-Art Training with Mannequins
There's nothing like some realism to training students going into the medical field, and that's exactly what Victoria College Respiratory Care students are getting, thanks to new realistic mannequins used for teaching.
Five-year-old Hal had just been rescued after accidentally falling into the deep end of a family swimming pool...
Victoria County Considering Billing Non-Residents for Car Accidents
When people who are not residents of Victoria County are at fault for accidents on county highways, who pays for emergency services? County Commissioners are considering answering that question by billing the at-fault driver's insurance companies...