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In today's newsletter:

• What could a new nuclear-gas project mean for Victoria's energy future?

Also on today's calendar: 10 Common Small Business Mistakes to Avoid! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call advice from a cow ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 97 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Tuesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 98, low: 73.
• Wednesday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 96 and low of 72 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Regulatory Review Advancement for Small Modular Reactor Deployment (magazine-industry-usa.com) — A major new power project is being planned at the Port of Victoria, where Blue Energy and GE Vernova Hitachi aim to combine gas turbines with small modular nuclear reactors for low-carbon, reliable electricity. The partners are moving through regulatory review and phased construction permits, with site monitoring and grid studies underway that could reshape local industrial growth and long-term energy reliability for Victoria-area businesses and residents.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Victoria

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday September 22
• Baby Hour: Pages to Play →
  Victoria Public Library, 302 N. Main Street, Victoria
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Tuesday September 22
• DiscoverU: Teen Tech Tie Dye Socks →
  Victoria Public Library, 302 N. Main Street, Victoria
  4:30 pm
Wednesday September 23
• Fall Craft Supplies and Halloween Costume Swap →
  Victoria Public Library, 302 N. Main Street, Victoria
  5:30 pm
Thursday September 24
• Mahjong Open Play @ Vida Cafe →
  Vida Cafe & Market, 105 Spg Grn Blvd, Victoria
• Strides 360 →
  DeLeon Plaza Pavilion, 101 N Main Street, Victoria
  9:00 am
• 10 Common Small Business Mistakes to Avoid! →
  10:00 am
• H-E-B: Rio Grande →
  H-E-B: Rio Grande, 1505 E. Rio Grande, Victoria
  10:00 am
• Toddler Story Time →
  Victoria Public Library, 302 N. Main Street, Victoria
  10:30 am
• Healthy South Texas – Family Mealtime →
  Victoria Public Library, 302 N. Main Street, Victoria
  5:30 pm
Friday September 25
• Fun Friday – Chair Zumba →
  Victoria Public Library, 302 N. Main Street, Victoria
  10:00 am
Saturday September 26
• The Pull Exchange →
  Victoria Mall, 7800 North Navarro Street, Victoria
Wednesday September 30
• Tax Planning for Success →
  1:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Cleaning out the closets, we have about 4 totes of clothes, where is a good place to donate besides Goodwill?
  I know I saw something posted on here before about where to take them, but I can't remember. (Nextdoor Terra Vista)
• Someone missing this guy?
  He's on Dundee Street near Mallette.. barking at everybody. Does anybody know who he belongs to? (Nextdoor Northcrest)

• Citizens Medical Center The Heart Hospital posted a job opening for Physician Biller I (FT) in Victoria. Apply here.
• Community Health Systems, Inc. posted a job opening for Security Officer in Victoria. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Victoria here.

🗞 Nearby News

Port Lavaca

• Gobblers outlast Sandcrabs in week four game of the week (crossroadstoday.com)

Yoakum

• Football Recap: Tough Loss for Columbia (maxpreps.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Beef Tips (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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