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Hi Victoria! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Victoria man faces felony charges after alleged DWI pursuit with child.
  • What a new small nuclear reactor could mean for Victoria
  • Victoria-born Tejano legend steps away after one last massive show

Also on today's calendar: Tax Planning for Success and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why should you never iron a 4-leaf colver? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: A shower and t-storm; breezy, with a high of 95 and low of 77 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Breezy with a t-storm or two, temps: high: 94, low: 73.
  • Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 87 and low of 73 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Victoria man accused of DWI with child (victoriaadvocate.com) — Victoria police arrested a local man after a high‑speed pursuit on North Navarro and nearby streets, where officers say he fled a traffic stop with an 8‑year‑old child in the truck. He now faces multiple felony charges, including DWI with a child passenger, while the child was safely released to a relative and the case proceeds through the courts.
   

2. A New Type of Small Nuclear Reactor Gets the Green Light in Tennessee (dailygazette.com) — Victoria could become home to a new generation of small nuclear reactors, as Blue Energy has applied to build a BWRX-300 unit here to power data centers. While Tennessee just received federal approval for a similar design, companies are racing nationwide to deploy smaller, potentially cheaper reactors, which could bring major infrastructure and economic changes to Victoria if approved.
   

3. Conjunto Group Tremendos V Play Final Show In Monterrey For 7,000 (kisselpaso.com) — A beloved Victoria-born musician, Isaac De Los Santos, is retiring from performing after a decades-long career in Tejano and Conjunto music, capped by a massive farewell show in Monterrey. Raised musically in Victoria and later inducted into the Tejano Roots Hall of Fame, he's expected to step back from touring but may still appear in studios or special performances.
   

4. Crossroads volleyball squads hold steady in latest Texas Volleyball Insiders state rankings (crossroadstoday.com) — Victoria West's volleyball team is holding strong in the South Texas regional rankings, sitting just behind top-ranked Goliad as district play heats up. Regional powers Shiner, Industrial, and Goliad all maintained high statewide positions, setting up key late-season matchups that could shape playoff paths for Crossroads programs and their Victoria rivals.
   

5. Texas beats back screwworm case count (jacksonconews.com) — Texas officials say the state is down to just one active New World screwworm case after months of aggressive inspections, fly releases, and movement restrictions. At a recent Edna stockman's conference, Victoria rancher Stephen Diebel joined experts explaining how sterile fly production, new facilities, and hundreds of trained inspectors are helping protect cattle herds as cooler, wetter weather approaches.
   

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