🌱 Patch AM: What Victoria ISD wants you to do about this social media hoax

Good morning Victoria! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• What Victoria ISD wants you to do about this social media hoax
• How a new UHV policy could keep more students in Victoria
• Can Victoria West snap Goliad's 18-match winning streak tonight?

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

Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Hot and humid with a t-storm, with a high of 97 and low of 77 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, temps: high: 99, low: 78.
• Thursday: Warm; breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 96 and low of 75 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Victoria ISD and Victoria Sheriff's Office warn about "Cat in the Hat" challenge social media hoax (crossroadstoday.com) — Victoria ISD and the Victoria County Sheriff's Office are warning families about a "Cat in the Hat" challenge social media hoax but say there is currently no credible threat to local campuses. Officials urge students and parents to avoid sharing alarming posts and instead report any concerning content directly to school administrators or law enforcement as monitoring continues.
   

2. Victoria College President supports expanded in-person presence at Texas A&M University-Victoria (crossroadstoday.com) — Victoria College President Jennifer Kent is backing Texas A&M University‑Victoria's push for more on-campus faculty time, saying it could keep more students in Victoria to finish four-year degrees. She envisions a stronger pipeline from local high schools through Victoria College to UHV, helping residents stay near jobs and family while boosting the Crossroads workforce.
   

3. Goliad, Victoria West set for high-level volleyball showdown (crossroadstoday.com) — Victoria West volleyball hosts powerhouse Goliad tonight in a non-district showdown that could be one of the Crossroads' best early-season matches. Goliad brings an 18-match win streak into Victoria, while both teams have already beaten common opponents, setting up a 6 p.m. first serve at Victoria West High School.
   

4. Country Music Legend Frankie Miller Dies at 95 (thecountrynote.com) — Country music singer Frankie Miller, a native of Victoria has died at 95 after a decades-long career highlighted by his hit "Blackland Farmer." He rose from early radio work in Victoria to national chart success, military service honors, and late-career recordings with Heart of Texas Records, leaving a large family and musical legacy.
   

📸 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

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday September 1
• 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
• Silver Spur Practice
  Edna ISD Gym
  7:00 am
• STEM Club Meeting
  Edna ISD Edna High School, 1303 W Gayle St, Edna, TX 77957, USA Room 3
  7:30 am
Thursday September 3
• Cowgirl Volleyball Tournament (JV,F)
  Edna ISD Victoria, TX, USA
• EHS Cheer Practice- Dome
  Edna ISD Edna, TX 77957
  6:45 am
• Freshman Football game
  Edna ISD Cowboy Memorial Stadium, 1207 Miracle Dr, Edna, TX 77957, USA
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• OWNER HAS BEEN FOUND.
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• Please spread the word!
  Maia was LOST on Sat, Aug 29, 2026 11:00 PM in Victoria, TX 77901 near Near S Navarro St, Victoria, TX 77901, USA Message from Owner: Please help me… (Nextdoor Hanselman)

• AMCOR, plc posted a job opening for Machine Operator or Machine Tender/Packer in Victoria. Apply here.
• Office Depot, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Part Time Store Associate in Victoria. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Victoria here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By starting with a large fortune. (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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