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Happy weekend, Victoria!Â
In today’s happening-today edition: New animal services facility, F.W. Gross High School’s lasting legacy, Miku Day celebration, and more. + events worth checking out today & tomorrow.
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đź“° In the news
Stronger support for local pets: Victoria County Animal Services’ new facility has opened, offering a central location, larger dog areas, classrooms for workshops, and a low‑water in‑wall sanitation system to better serve pets — see what’s new inside.
From segregation to service: Once known as the Victoria Colored School, F.W. Gross High School shaped Black education here for generations, and its building still supports Victoria families today as an early education center — read the full story.
Community pride on display: Victoria’s 80th Livestock Show wrapped earlier this month with awards for the Grand Champions, highlighting local youth and standout animals on the show’s final day — get all the details.
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đź’Ž Local business spotlight
Two moods, one spot: Huvar’s Artisan Market and Catering serves fast, fresh soups, salads, and sandwiches downstairs, while upstairs stays cozy for lingering or a private dinner. It’s the neighborhood go-to for an easy lunch today, then a relaxed catch-up later in the week.
Patio vibes, zero pretense: When you’re overdue for easygoing eats, a solid drink, and a no-pressure hang, Aero Crafters comes through with good food, great drinks, and better vibes locals love. It’s a place to settle in with friends, debrief life, and let the patio and community energy do the rest.
Chain-banging therapy: Riverside Disc Golf Course winds beneath giant oaks along the Guadalupe, with classic Houck design, multiple pin positions, and a breeze that keeps putts honest. Ideal with a friend and a putter for a quick after-work loop or a full weekend round.
These aren’t ads or sponsored placements, just some cool nearby spots we think are worth a visit.
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📆 Around town today & tomorrow
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All events are subject to change without notice. Always check official event pages for the most up to date information.
💉 Blood Drive @ Goliad AF&AM Lodge #94 | Saturday (3/14) at 9:00 AM – Roll up a sleeve and swing by Downtown Goliad as Goliad Lodge #94 hosts a community blood drive, the donation bus parked out front. It’s the rare bus visit that ends with juice, cookies, and bragging rights. Reserve your spot, https://donor.southtexasblood.org/donor/schedules/drive\_schedule/1539.
🛍 Friends 23rd Anniversary Sale @ Friends on Main (Cuero) | Saturday (3/14) at 10:00 AM – Friends is celebrating 23 years the right way, with a proper sale, new spring decor, light refreshments, and gift certificate giveaways at the register. Pop in for the finds, stay for the neighborly chatter, and pretend you didn’t come for yet another vase.
🍦 Miku Day @ Here’s The Scoop | Saturday (3/14) at 1:00 PM – Remember Hatsune Miku, the blue-haired pop star who’s not technically real? She’s taking over Here’s The Scoop downtown with a cosplay contest, an on-screen concert, freebies for early birds, cake, and limited merch, so bring the kids, the camera, and your inner teen.
⛪ Mission History Tour @ Goliad State Park & Historic Site | Saturday (3/14) at 2:00 PM – Trade the to-do list for a guided wander through Mission Espiritu Santo, where Spanish Colonial grit, Native stories, and CCC elbow grease come alive. It’s free with park entry, kids free. Wear comfy shoes, bring water, no restrooms at the mission, first come, 60 max.
🕯 GriefShare @ Parkway Church Victoria | Sunday (3/15) at 11:00 AM – GriefShare is meeting at Parkway Victoria for a 13-week, real-talk walk through loss, the kind where nobody expects you to be “over it” by Thursday. Expect practical tools, steady support, and people who get it, no tidy stages, just honest company.
🪴 Tastings & Terrariums @ Moonshine Drinkery | Sunday (3/15) at 3:00 PM – Skip mowing and build a tiny, low-maintenance jungle at Moonshine Drinkery. This hands-on blown glass terrarium workshop includes a driftwood-based glass vessel, specialty soil, two live plants, a care guide, and Q&A, no green thumb required. Seats are limited, so register early, $45.
🎱 Sunday Pool Tournament @ JailBreak Bar (Cuero) | Sunday (3/15) at 7:30 PM – Sunday is racking up at JailBreak Bar with a weekly pool tournament, $20 buy-in, double elimination, and BCA 8-ball rules. No hustlers, just neighbors and bragging rights that last all week. Family friendly, food trucks on site, so dinner and a little glory.
Live music & entertainment:
Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →
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đź“» Victoria report
Weather forecast
Today – High: 80°F – Low: 64°F – Precip: 0%
Sunny, with a high near 80. Heat index values as high as 82. Southeast wind 2 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Later: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
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Tomorrow – High: 88°F – Low: 44°F – Precip: 1%
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 90. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Later: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 13 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
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