🌱 Patch AM: Want prizes for shopping local in Victoria this December?

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:

• Want prizes for shopping local in Victoria this December?
• How you can brighten a Victoria child’s Christmas at Walmart
• How did Victoria ISD end up with Texas’ top-paid superintendent?

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

Today's riddle: Jimmy, did you crash on your bike again? You’ve lost a tooth! 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Clouds and sun; windy, cooler, with a high of 62 and low of 36 degrees.
• Monday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 57, low: 43.
• Tuesday: Cloudy, with a high of 69 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Victoria launches 6th annual 'Yule Love Shopping' promotion to support local businesses (crossroadstoday.com) — Victoria’s “Yule Love Shopping” promotion is back, giving residents prize entries for checking in at local businesses across the city through December 20. Using a free mobile pass from DiscoverVictoriaTexas.com, shoppers can explore 30-plus participating spots, earn swag like t‑shirts and mugs, and support the local economy alongside downtown holiday lights and festivities.
   

2. Toy drive at Walmart helps children in need experience Christmas joy (crossroadstoday.com) — Families in Victoria can support local children in need this week by donating new toys at either Walmart, where Toys for Tots is running a community toy drive. Led by local coordinator Becca Vasquez, the effort aims to ensure no Victoria child wakes up to an empty tree, and volunteers are also welcome to help sort and distribute donations.
   

3. Here are the 25 highest-paid superintendents in Texas during the 2024-2025 school year (houstonchronicle.com) — Victoria ISD briefly had the highest-paid superintendent in Texas, with interim leader Randall Meyer earning $565,000 before retiring and being succeeded by current superintendent Sheila Collazo, who now makes $262,000. The story compares Victoria’s pay to other top Texas districts and explains how bonuses and benefits can push superintendent compensation toward $600,000 statewide.
   

4. We Dialed An Old Number Just For Fun And It Worked (wearevictoria.com) — If you grew up in Victoria, you might remember dialing 575-2311 for the time and temperature—and it still works today, ad and all. Local radio hosts revisited this nostalgic number after a “You Know You’re From Victoria When” feature sparked big listener response and memories of icons like Brother Gary Moses.
   

5. Shiner Comanches and Yoakum Bulldogs advance to 2A and 3A state championships (crossroadstoday.com) — From Victoria fans are celebrating as the Shiner Comanches and Yoakum Bulldogs punched their tickets to the 2A Division II and 3A Division I state title games. Shiner’s defense stifled Mt. Enterprise, while Yoakum’s explosive rushing attack overwhelmed Llano to set up championship showdowns at AT&T Stadium next week.
   

📸 Around Victoria

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Victoria

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 20

• Photos with Santa at the Victoria Farmers' Market
  2805 N Navarro St, Victoria, TX, 77901,
  9:00 am

Sunday December 28

• Texas Gun Shows Victoria Dec 27-28
  Victoria Community Center, 2905 E North St, Victoria
  4:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday December 17

• Victoria Farmers' Market
  2805 N Navarro St, Victoria, TX, 77901
  9:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday December 15

• Algebra Dual Credit Exam
  Edna ISD Edna, TX 77957
  8:00 am
• English 1301 Dual Credit Exam
  Edna ISD Edna, TX 77957
  1:00 pm
• Rustler Basketball game
  Edna ISD Hallettsville, TX 77964, USA
  4:30 pm
• Notice and Comment Hearing: Formosa Plastics Corporation, O4166
  Bauer Community Center , 2300 TX-35 , Port Lavaca
  7:00 pm

Tuesday December 16

• Trigonometry Dual Credit Exam
  Edna ISD Edna, TX 77957
  8:00 am
• EES Campus Spelling Bee
  Edna ISD Edna, TX 77957
  8:30 am
• Jackson County VOAD 4th Annual Blood Drive
  Jackson County Services Co-Op , 104 E Main St , Edna
  10:00 am
• English 2322 Dual Credit Exam
  Edna ISD Edna, TX 77957
  1:00 pm
• Calhoun Sandies vs Gonzales
  Calhoun High School , 201 Sandcrab Blvd , Port Lavaca
  4:30 pm
• Palacios Girls JV Basketball @ Industrial
  Industrial High School , 187 5th St , Vanderbilt
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Please share & repost to help reunite this stray dog!
  FOUND on December 11, 2025 in Victoria, TX 77901 near Oak Hill area Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to contact the finder,… (Nextdoor N Navarro St)
• Did anyone see that woman in the road on Glascow this
  morning during school drop off at Vickers? She had long, black wavy hair and was wearing a long T-shirt with shorts. She tried to stop several cars… (Nextdoor Highland Hills)

• Knipper posted a job opening for Inventory Specialist in Victoria. Apply here.
• Performance Food Group posted a job opening for Lumper in Victoria. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Victoria here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I didn’t lose a tooth, Mom. It’s right here in my pocket.
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