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Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. 2.5GW Port of Victoria Project: $6bn+ Texas Small Reactor Project Moves Toward Grid Connection (constructionreviewonline.com) — Victoria residents could see a massive energy and economic boost from the proposed Port of Victoria gas-and-nuclear power project, which may cost over $6 billion and deliver up to 2.5GW of capacity. Developer Blue Energy is moving through ERCOT and federal permitting, with gas units eyed for 2030–31 and the first small modular reactor potentially online in 2033.
2. Police release details after two men arrested in animal cruelty case (crossroadstoday.com) — Victoria police say two men were arrested after officers found 36 dogs and a turtle in a supposedly vacant home on Sam Houston Drive. Both face animal cruelty charges, with additional drug and traffic-related counts, while the seized animals are now being treated and cared for at the Victoria County Animal Services shelter.
3. Victoria man arrested on online solicitation warrant (victoriaadvocate.com) — Law enforcement in Victoria arrested a 47-year-old local man on Oct. 1 on a warrant for violating probation tied to online solicitation of a minor and sexual contact. A deputy located him on North Bridge Street, then transported him to the Victoria County Jail, where he faces the listed probation-violation charge.
4. Three Crossroads teams carry unbeaten record into week 7 (crossroadstoday.com) — High school football fans around Victoria can follow three unbeaten Crossroads teams heading into Week 7, with El Campo, Cuero, and Shiner all eyeing district titles and deep playoff runs. The story breaks down their dominant wins so far and the key late-season matchups that could decide each district race.
5. Norma Dorethy Williams (thepampanews.com) — Friends who knew Norma Dorethy Williams from her years living in Victoria will remember a devoted teacher, caregiver, and "Oma" who later moved to Pampa, where she recently passed away at 83. Her obituary traces her Texas roots, long teaching career, love for family gatherings, and invites mourners to upcoming services honoring her life and legacy.
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