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Happy weekend, Victoria! In today’s edition: Big park investment, a renaissance faire, a cotton pest threat, and more. Let’s get to it!
— Cait Baker
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🏆 Most popular this week
Curated by popular demand — here are this week’s most-clicked events, local spots, and stories.
New investment in outdoor spaces: Victoria was awarded $357,500 to upgrade Meadowlane Park as part of a record $21 million in Texas park grants. The park must stay public parkland forever — read the full story.
Streamlined service for neighbors: Victoria County Precinct 3 has expanded courtesy station hours to 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., giving residents more time to drop off waste and helping cut wait times. If you use the station regularly, expect smoother lines and more flexible access throughout the week. See what’s changed and why.
Street improvements advance in Victoria: Phase two of Ben Jordan Street construction is underway, from John Stockbauer Drive to Silverado Trail, adding a new pavement layer to prevent future issues and address bridge area damage — get all the details.
Pest threatens $5B cotton industry: State agriculture officials placed a quarantine on plants in nearby Wharton County amid concerns over cotton jassid, which causes hopperburn and could cut Texas cotton yields by up to half — see what’s at stake.
BBQ with a Tex-Mex twist: LaVaca BBQ leans into slow-smoked classics, then adds legit smoked tamales and pork belly tacos on blue corn tortillas. Comforting yet still surprising, it’s the spot Texas Monthly raves about, and the one that nails your brisket-and-sides craving when nothing else does.
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Gold & silver are hot: Coming off gold’s best year since 1979, the momentum is carrying well into 2026 with silver remaining one of the most talked-about assets. Curious why precious metals are back in focus? American Hartford Gold has a free guide that explains what’s happening and how people are approaching it today. It’s free – and definitely worth a read.
Compare rates for free: The national average for car insurance is around $175/month. Paying more than that? Same, so I did some shopping around and ended up cutting my premium in half. If you haven’t checked in a while, you’re probably overpaying too — here’s the comparison tool I used.
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🔥 Worth a peek
We’re always on the hunt for useful resources, deals, services, and products we think you’ll love. Here’s what caught our eye this week.
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💉 Blood Drive @ DeTar Hospital Navarro | Thursday (3/5) at 8:00 AM – Head to DeTar’s Education Classroom and roll up a sleeve for something genuinely good for Victoria. It’s quick, friendly, and yes, there are snacks, plus it’s by the parking garage so the exit is painless. Sign up ahead, feel heroic.
🐟 Fish Fry Every Friday of Lent @ St Jude Hall | Friday (3/6) at 4:30 PM – Fridays of Lent mean one thing, the Knights of Columbus fish fry at St. Jude Hall, and it sells out faster than a Costco rotisserie chicken. Swing by for crispy, no-frills plates, chatty neighbors, and that satisfying “I did Lent right” smugness.
🖌 Cartoon Yourself Paint Night! @ Crossroads Art House | Friday (3/6) at 6:00 PM – For $50 a canvas, they’ll sketch you or the whole crew as your favorite cartoon. You paint a 16×20 while they keep it easy, fun, and decidedly low pressure. If stick figures were your peak, they’ll outline it so you can just paint and reminisce.
🏰 Bachtastical Renaissance Faire @ Spring Creek Place Event Center | Friday (3/6) at 6:00 PM – Think you can still pull off a crown without a costume rental? Victoria Bach Festival is hosting a Renaissance gala at Spring Creek Events Center with a banquet, open bar, and auctions, plus music spun from myths, dreams, and stories. Capes optional, good company required.
♻ Blue Ridge Neighborhood Clean Up @ Billy T. Cattan Recovery Outreach Center | Saturday (3/7) at 9:00 AM – Meet at Billy T. Cattan to spruce up Blue Ridge and haul big stuff to the curb, because that couch will not levitate. Appliance Pro takes A/Cs and fridges, fire crews install free smoke detectors, and donuts, coffee, and hot dogs await.
🐱 Pete the Cat Family Literacy Event @ Dr. Pattie Dodson Public Health Center | Saturday (3/7) at 11:00 AM – Round up the kiddos and your grooviest attitude for a Pete the Cat-approved literacy day with the Victoria Public Library. Story time, hands-on activities, and community booths keep them busy, and the first 200 kids snag free books. Good, clean fun that beats snack negotiations.
Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →
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📻 Victoria report
Weather forecast
Today – High: 81°F – Low: 60°F – Precip: 0%
Areas of fog before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Heat index values as high as 82. Southeast wind 2 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Later: Patchy fog between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 5 to 12 mph.
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Tomorrow – High: 81°F – Low: 61°F – Precip: 0%
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Later: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
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