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🌱 Patch AM: Which Crossroads football rivalries kick off week one near Victoria?
You won't want to miss Gulf Bend Center's Friendship Fest Event on the Victoria Patch calendar
Greetings Victoria! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Which Crossroads football rivalries kick off week one near Victoria?
Also on today's calendar: Victoria Farmers' Market and 2 more events.
Today's riddle: How fast is milk when you pour it? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Toasty conditions, with a high of 103 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Tuesday: Hot; breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 101, low: 75.
- Wednesday: Sunny and toasty conditions, with a high of 102 and low of 76 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Top three week one Crossroads high school football matchups (crossroadstoday.com) — High school football fans around Victoria can look forward to several marquee Crossroads matchups in week one, including the 117th Cuero–Yoakum rivalry game and a ranked Tidehaven–Ganado showdown. Columbus will also visit Bay City, bringing another top 3A contender into the region's spotlight. 
📸 Around Victoria
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Victoria
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★ Featured events ★
- Gulf Bend Center's Friendship Fest Event →
DeLeon City Plaza, 101 N Main St, Victoria
10:00 am
Saturday September 12
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Other local events
- Victoria Farmers' Market →
Victoria Farmers' Market, 2805 N Navarro St, Victoria, TX, 77901
9:00 am - IRS New Entrepreneur Program →
1:00 pm - Middle School Open Houses
Victoria ISD At your child's middle school campus
5:30 pm - Special Called Board Meeting
Victoria ISD 102 Profit St, Victoria, TX 77901, USA
5:30 pm
Wednesday August 26
Thursday August 27
📣 Victoria Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- FFA Meeting
Edna ISD EHS Cafeteria
5:00 pm - FFA Booster Club Meeting
Edna ISD EHS Room 501
5:30 pm - BAND - Monday Night Rehearsal
Edna ISD Edna, TX 77957
6:00 pm - TAFE Meeting
Edna ISD Media Center
6:30 pm - Silver Spur Practice
Edna ISD Gym
7:00 am - Cowgirl Volleyball (JV,F)
Edna ISD Dome gym
5:00 pm - NHS Meeting
Edna ISD Room 223
6:00 pm
Monday August 24
Tuesday August 25
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Dennis came out to help with a few issues we were having with our pool and he did a great job.
Dennis showed up on time, was friendly and clearly knew what he was doing. He walked me through what needed to be done and took care of everything… (Nextdoor Castle Hills) - Looking for a helper to help with A/C work.
Pays 500 a week. And if you can hang it can go up to 1,000 a week (Nextdoor Guy Grant - Castleway)
- Government Jobs posted a job opening for Student Worker - Fine Arts - Music in Victoria. Apply here.
- Vulcan Materials posted a job opening for Pit/Production Loader Operator in Victoria. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Victoria here.
🗞 Nearby News
Cuero
- DeWitt County Republicans Kick Off November Push With High‑Energy Meeting and Legislative Insight From State Leaders (cueroonlinenews.com)
- Cuero Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Child Sexual Assault Case, More Than Three Years After Arrest (cueroonlinenews.com)
- Our Lady of Guadalupe Marks 100 Years of Community Tradition with Annual Jamaica (cueroonlinenews.com)
Yoakum
- New industrial park takes shape in Yoakum (victoriaadvocate.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: It's "Pasturized" before you know it! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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