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Morning Victoria! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • See which Victoria projects just got building permits approved
  • Were you on South Laurent when this teen was fatally struck?
  • How much extra holiday trash will Victoria pick up for free?

Also on today's calendar: Victoria Farmers' Market.

Find out what's happening in Victoriafor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Today's riddle: What did the clock say when it ran out of batteries? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Victoriafor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Friday: Fog will lift this morning, with a high of 84 and low of 68 degrees.
  • Saturday: Areas of morning fog, temps: high: 82, low: 67.
  • Sunday: Breezy, with a high of 83 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Victoria Building Report Dec 17 to Dec 23, 2025 (victoriaadvocate.com) — Recent building permits issued by the City of Victoria show new commercial construction, remodeling, demolitions, roofing work, and foundation leveling across multiple local addresses, including a major AEP Texas project. Homeowners and business owners can see where significant investments and repairs are happening around town between December 17 and 23.
   

2. Victoria police seek public's help identifying witnesses, suspects in fatal hit-and-run (victoriaadvocate.com) — Victoria Police are asking residents to help identify witnesses or suspects in a fatal hit-and-run that killed 17-year-old Dennis Lee Richardson Jr. on South Laurent Street. Investigators believe two vehicles seen on surveillance may hold key information, and they’re urging anyone with tips to contact Sgt. Brandon Allen or Victoria Crime Stoppers, with anonymous reporting available.
   

3. City offers extra trash and Christmas tree collection (crossroadstoday.com) — Victoria residents can set out extra bagged trash beside their carts on their regular pickup day from Dec. 29 through Jan. 2, without needing it to fit in the bin. Starting Jan. 5, live, undecorated Christmas trees will be collected on normal yard waste days, but artificial or flocked trees are excluded.
   

4. How a rancher and a nonprofit teamed up to protect 6,600 acres of Texas prairie (star-telegram.com) — A massive 6,600-acre conservation deal on the O’Connor Ranch, led by a former Victoria County sheriff, is permanently protecting coastal prairie just down the road in Goliad County. The easement, funded largely by Deepwater Horizon penalties and managed by The Nature Conservancy, keeps this habitat from being subdivided or developed and could guide how other South Texas ranch families, including those around Victoria, balance ranching and conservation.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Please share, he's still missing
    Hi Please be on the lookout for our orange and white cat, Mr Cupcake. He's been missing from 103 Westchester (Castle Hills West) for 9 hours and it's… (Nextdoor Castle Hills West)
  • Found this adorable kitten in my tree last night, she's well taken care of and doesn't appear to have fleas.
    If this is your cat please lmk! She is glued to my side right now and is so sweet! Call me at 361-655-8802 (Nextdoor Castle Hills West)
  • O'Reilly Auto Parts posted a job opening for Merchandiser/Stocker - Hub in Victoria. Apply here.
  • The Home Depot, Inc. posted a job opening for Kitchen Designer in Victoria. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Victoria here.

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

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