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Coffee in hand, Victoria? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• What Victoria ISD's new $163 million budget means for your taxes
• Interested in leading an EMS crew for Victoria Fire Department?
• How far can Goliad's 16-match win streak really go?

Also on today's calendar: Victoria Farmers' Market.

Today's riddle: What gets bigger the more you take away? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 97 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Monday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 95, low: 74.
• Tuesday: Warm; a strong p.m. t-storm, with a high of 96 and low of 75 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Victoria ISD approves $163 million budget, higher tax rate for new fiscal year (crossroadstoday.com) — Victoria ISD has approved a more than $163 million balanced budget and a higher property tax rate of about 92 cents per $100 valuation for 2026–27. District leaders say the increase is largely tied to voter-approved bond projects and will fund classroom instruction, staffing, transportation, and student services across Victoria schools.
   

• 10 Fire Departments Hiring Fire Chiefs, Firefighters (firehouse.com) — Victoria residents interested in public safety careers can now apply for a Paramedic Crew Leader position with the Victoria Fire Department, which offers a starting salary of $59,457. The listing appears alongside fire service openings nationwide, but this role is specifically based in Victoria and could appeal to experienced local EMTs or paramedics looking to advance.
   

• Defending state champ Tigerettes sizzling hot with 16 straight wins (victoriaadvocate.com) — Goliad High School's defending 3A state champion Tigerettes have opened this volleyball season on a blistering 16-match win streak, highlighted by dominant play from senior hitter Addison Yendrey. With key contributions from teammates and a clear focus on returning to state, their success is being closely followed by Victoria Advocate sports coverage that many Crossroads fans rely on.
   

📸 Around Victoria

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Victoria

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 12
• Gulf Bend Center's Friendship Fest Event →
  DeLeon City Plaza, 101 N Main St, Victoria
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Wednesday September 2
• Victoria Farmers' Market →
  Victoria Farmers' Market, 2805 N Navarro St, Victoria, TX, 77901
  9:00 am
Monday September 7
• Labor Day - Student/Staff Holiday
  Victoria ISD Victoria, TX 77901

📣 Victoria Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday August 31
• Silver Spur Practice
  Edna ISD Gym
  7:00 am
• Rustler Volleyball
  Edna ISD Industrial High School, 187 5th St, Vanderbilt, TX 77991, USA
  5:00 pm
• Probability & Players Meeting
  Edna ISD RM 212
  5:00 pm
• BAND - Monday Night Rehearsal
  Edna ISD Edna, TX 77957
  6:00 pm
Tuesday September 1
• EHS Cheer Practice-Dome
  Edna ISD Edna, TX 77957
  6:45 am
• Cowgirl Volleyball (JV)
  Edna ISD Shiner, TX 77984, USA
  5:00 pm
• Cowgirl Volleyball (V)
  Edna ISD Shiner, TX 77984, USA
  6:00 pm
• Silver Spurs Booster Club Meetings
  Edna ISD Pinto Bean, 700 W Main St #20, Edna, TX 77957, USA
  7:00 pm
Wednesday September 2
• Cross Country (HS-AM) (JH-PM)
  Edna ISD Van Vleck, TX, USA

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Like to thank J & As service for stopping by for a quick queto that I needed very friendly polite and if you ask me very honest about the project I needed answers to.
  Sandra he should be contacting u soon thank u once again (Nextdoor Victoria Lower)
• This boy is at my house … he's with a light brown dog that I don't see anymore.
  Looks like a senior boy. I live off of Ridgewood and Kingwood. (Nextdoor Fleetwood)

• Mac Haik Auto Group posted a job opening for Janitor in Victoria. Apply here.
• Burlington Stores posted a job opening for Retail Front End Supervisor - Full-Time in Victoria. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Victoria here.

🗞 Nearby News

Cuero

• Baylor Assistant AD Kaeron Johnson Delivers Virtual Champion‑Focused Message to Cuero Gobblers (cueroonlinenews.com)
• Cuero Police Provide Details After Trespassing Incidents at Historic Daule School (cueroonlinenews.com)
• September 25, 1987 to August 18, 2026 (38) (cueroonlinenews.com)

Yoakum

• Miracle Over Yoakum: The 1951 B-29 Bomber Crash (lavacacountytoday.com)
• April 23, 1942 to Aug 11, 2026 (84) (cueroonlinenews.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A hole (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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