🌱 Patch AM: What key funding and services will Victoria County commissioners decide Monday?

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 key funding and services will Victoria County commissioners decide Monday?
• How Victoria honored 9/11 heroes a quarter-century later.
• Which Victoria-area players delivered the biggest CFL plays this week?

Also on today's calendar: Creative Marketing Tactics That Work [for Small Budgets] and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why are crows so alert and curious? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 94 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Monday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 97, low: 75.
• Tuesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 98 and low of 74 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• County to consider mental health, infrastructure agreements (victoriaadvocate.com) — Victoria County Commissioners Court will meet Monday to tackle mental health agreements, law enforcement grants, and funding tied to a new county mental and behavioral health facility. Commissioners will also address contracts for the Victoria Regional Juvenile Justice Center, a Meals on Wheels grant, engineering work on local infrastructure, and a reappointment to the Victoria Public Library Advisory Board.
   

• Victoria honors 9/11 heroes and victims 25 years later (crossroadstoday.com) — Victoria residents and first responders gathered at Public Safety Headquarters to mark the 25th anniversary of 9/11, honoring the nearly 3,000 lives lost and the courage of emergency workers. The ceremony stressed how today's Victoria police and firefighters carry that legacy, especially for younger locals who know the attacks only as history, reinforcing the importance of continued remembrance.
   

• CFL top plays: week 3 (crossroadstoday.com) — High school football fans in Victoria get a fresh batch of standout plays from the latest Crossroads CFL action, including big passing connections in the East vs. West rivalry. The roundup spotlights explosive touchdowns and key catches that shaped week three games, giving local supporters a quick way to relive Friday night's biggest moments.
   

📸 Around Victoria

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Victoria

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★ Featured events ★

Monday September 14
• Friends of the Victoria Public Library Book Sale →
  Victoria Public Library, 302 N. Main Street, Victoria
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Tuesday September 15
• Friends of the Victoria Public Library Book Sale →
  Victoria Public Library, 302 N. Main Street, Victoria
  9:00 am
• Baby Hour: Pages to Play →
  Victoria Public Library, 302 N. Main Street, Victoria
  10:00 am
• Inbetweeners: Cupcake Art →
  Victoria Public Library, 302 N. Main Street, Victoria
  4:00 pm
Wednesday September 16
• Friends of the Victoria Public Library Book Sale →
  Victoria Public Library, 302 N. Main Street, Victoria
  9:00 am
• Stroller Barre →
  DeLeon Plaza Pavilion, 101 N Main Street, Victoria
  9:00 am
• No Pressure Book Club →
  Moonshine Drinkery, 103 W Santa Rosa St, Victoria
  6:00 pm
Thursday September 17
• Lost Shaker Promoting Victoria Symphony →
  Victoria TX
• Creative Marketing Tactics That Work [for Small Budgets] →
  10:00 am
Monday September 21
• Zoom-delivered Japanese Classes →
  Zoom @ Art Play Learn
  9:00 am
Thursday September 24
• 10 Common Small Business Mistakes to Avoid! →
  10:00 am
Wednesday September 30
• Tax Planning for Success →
  1:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Sharing info on next Friends book sale.
  Most hardcover books are $2; softcovers are mostly $1. There are some books that are priced a bit higher, but almost everything at this sale is $2… (Nextdoor Castle Hills West)
• Dog blk/white about 25 lbs has some kind of old damage to right hip area.
  Very friendly. in front of oconner grade school. I live on 3401 Bobolink 3617031481. let me know if you have information. (Nextdoor Hummingbird Ln)

• Citizens Medical Center The Heart Hospital posted a job opening for Central Supply Technician (FT) in Victoria. Apply here.
• The Victoria College posted a job opening for *Production Planner in Victoria. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Victoria here.

🗞 Nearby News

Port Lavaca

• 25 years later, I remember (portlavacawave.com)
• Area restaurant inspections: Sept. 3-9, 2026; 13 with no violations (victoriaadvocate.com)

Cuero

• Community Invited to 'Walk with Queenie & The Court' at Cuero City Park (cueroonlinenews.com)
• January 22, 1973 – September 1, 2026 (cueroonlinenews.com)
• He was a dad as a six-man football star, now this ASU RB is shining (azcentral.com)

Ok Victoria! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They start each day with a cup of caw-fee. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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