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Also on today's calendar: Victoria Farmers' Market and 3 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Victoria County Sheriff's Office Issues Scam Alert (kisselpaso.com) — If you're getting suspicious calls or "unpaid toll" texts in Victoria County, the Sheriff's Office wants you to ignore them and never share personal or financial information. Deputies are warning residents about aggressive scammers posing as legitimate agencies and urging you to delete links, avoid electronic payments, and stay skeptical of anything that feels rushed or too good to be true.
2. Food Bank launches second annual Hunger Hero Challenge (victoriaadvocate.com) — Local residents and businesses will soon compete in the Food Bank of the Golden Crescent's second annual Hunger Hero Challenge, running through Sept. 30 and heavily involving Victoria ISD elementary schools. Teams earn points by raising money, collecting food, and volunteering, with last year's effort funding more than 220,000 meals and this year's schools vying for a donated water-slide field day.
3. Victoria College approves $36.1 million operating budget with property tax decrease (crossroadstoday.com) — Victoria College trustees have approved a $36.1 million budget and slightly lowered the property tax rate to 18.08 cents per $100 valuation, matching the no‑new‑revenue rate. For a $100,000 home in the district, that means about $180.80 in annual college taxes before exemptions, while the school continues offering affordable education and workforce training for the Victoria area.
4. Texas A&M-Victoria introduces Brad Kocher as new athletic director (crossroadstoday.com) — Texas A&M University–Victoria has named veteran athletics administrator Brad Kocher as its new athletic director, signaling a fresh chapter for Jaguar sports in Victoria. Kocher plans to strengthen ties between athletics, academics, and the wider community while emphasizing student success and fundraising to grow the program across South Texas.
5. Agreement advances Texas gas-plus-nuclear concept to next phase (ans.org) — A proposed gas‑plus‑nuclear power plant in Victoria has moved into detailed engineering, licensing, and safety analysis, bringing the project a step closer to reality. Developers plan to pair GE Vernova gas turbines with BWRX‑300 small modular reactors to supply massive power for data centers by the early 2030s, which could eventually mean new jobs and investment for the Victoria area.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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