🌱 Patch AM: How will Victoria St. Joseph fare in its district opener?

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In today's newsletter:

• How will Victoria St. Joseph fare in its district opener?
• See what Victoria's new Hope Ranch rehab center will offer residents.
• How Victoria's 70-year-old beauty college is still shaping careers today.

Also on today's calendar: A.S.G. & Megan Chapa LIVE @ DODGE CITY SALOON and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 87 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: Humid with a heavy t-storm, temps: high: 85, low: 72.
• Sunday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 81 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Week 6 Crossroads preview (victoriaadvocate.com) — Victoria fans can look ahead to St. Joseph's Week 6 matchup against Woodlands Christian Academy, played in Edna but counting as the Flyers' home district opener. The preview also runs through several other key Crossroads high school football games, highlighting teams chasing early district wins and playoff positioning.
   

2. New hope for recovery in Victoria (crossroadstoday.com) — Victoria residents now have the area's first inpatient rehabilitation option as Hope Ranch, run by the Billy T. Cattan Recovery Outreach group, opens just off State Highway 185. After Thursday's ribbon-cutting, the 10‑acre Victoria facility—with classrooms, therapy areas, fitness rooms and dining hall—will begin accepting patients Oct. 13, focusing on trauma‑informed, recovery‑oriented care close to home.
   

3. Victoria Beauty and Barber College celebrate 70th year anniversary (crossroadstoday.com) — Victoria's own Beauty and Barber College is marking 70 years of training local students for careers in the beauty industry, becoming a multigenerational fixture in town. Staff highlight hands‑on instruction and one‑on‑one financial aid guidance to help Victoria residents turn their interests into stable careers, while celebrating the school's history and looking ahead to future students.
   

4. DeTar marks breast cancer awareness month (crossroadstoday.com) — Victoria's DeTar Healthcare System is recognizing Breast Cancer Awareness Month by offering $99 screening mammograms throughout October and rolling out new 3D mammography machines for local patients. Doctors emphasize that, despite some discomfort, regular screenings—especially for women 40 and older or at higher risk—can improve early detection while the upgraded technology aims to make exams clearer and more comfortable.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Victoria

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 3
• A.S.G. & Megan Chapa LIVE @ DODGE CITY SALOON October 3rd →
  205 N STAR DR H, Victoria

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Other local events

Saturday October 3
• A.S.G. & Megan Chapa LIVE @ DODGE CITY SALOON →
  205 N STAR DR H, Victoria
• 2026 Chihuahua Races at Tejas Fest- Pre-Registration →
  DeLeon City Plaza, 101 North Main Street, Victoria
  11:00 am
Tuesday October 6
• Bookish Society Book Club →
  105 Spring Green Blvd, Victoria
Thursday October 8
• The Spectacular School Reading Race
  Victoria Public Library
  5:30 pm
• Mahjong Open Play @ Vida Cafe & Market →
  Vida Cafe & Market, 105 Spring Green Blvd, Victoria
  6:00 pm
Friday October 9
• Next Stop Comedy at LA CANTINA! →
  LA CANTINA, 212 S. Main St., Victoria
• Next Stop Comedy at LA CANTINA! - Victoria, TX →
  LA CANTINA, 212 S. Main St., Victoria
  9:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• 6th Realm Night Market October 10th- Food Vendor Spot $65 →
  502 E Juan Linn St, Victoria
Wednesday October 14
• Hauntingly Spooky Movie Night →
  Victoria Public Library, 302 N. Main Street, Victoria

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday October 17
• South Texas Spirits & Cigar Festival →
  Victoria Community Center, 2905 E North St, Victoria
  4:00 pm
• Vendors - South Texas Spirits & Cigar Festival →
  Victoria Community Center, 2905 E North St, Victoria
  4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I just have to say I love this place for animals.
  I had a stray barn cat show up at my house that looks so sick and is losing weight. So I just took him in to Acres of Animals, he hissed and was so… (Nextdoor The Hamlet)
• Update: Owner found ❤️
  Found in Terra vista is this your baby? Can you keep until we find owners? My 4 are not having it! (Nextdoor Terra Vista)

• Aramark posted a job opening for Food Service Worker - Victoria College in Victoria. Apply here.
• Maurices posted a job opening for Retail Assistant Manager - Part-Time 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: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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