🌱 Patch AM: Why Victoria County tapped Joe Hernandez to lead Animal Services next

Cheers Victoria! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Why Victoria County tapped Joe Hernandez to lead Animal Services next
• How did a Victoria toddler end up alone outside her daycare?
• How a $7,000 gift will feed and house more Victorians

Also on today's calendar: Year-End Reporting Made Simple and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the alien say to the puzzle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, nice and warm, with a high of 78 and low of 42 degrees.
• Thursday: Nice with plenty of sun, temps: high: 74, low: 51.
• Friday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 79 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Victoria County commissioners name interim VCAS director (victoriaadvocate.com) — Victoria County has appointed longtime animal control supervisor Joe Hernandez as interim director of Victoria County Animal Services, following the resignation of director Mark Sloat. Hernandez, praised for his grasp of Texas law and the City of Victoria’s animal codes, is expected to continue reforms that emphasize education, reduced euthanasia and stronger community partnerships with local rescues.
   

2. Mother speaks out about daycare incident (crossroadstoday.com) — A Victoria mother says her 1-year-old was left outside alone for up to 20 minutes at Faith Family Church’s Cub Care Early Learning Center and only found by a maintenance worker. She’s speaking out because she believes other parents were never notified. Victoria police and state childcare investigators are now reviewing what happened at the daycare.
   

3. Victoria's American Legion Post 166 makes donations to local nonprofits (victoriaadvocate.com) — Victoria’s American Legion Post 166 has donated $7,000 to bolster local safety-net services, splitting the gift between Meals on Wheels of South Texas and the Salvation Army Victoria Corps. The funding will help restore hundreds of meals for vulnerable seniors and expand food and shelter support for struggling residents across Victoria and nearby counties.
   

4. Local business partners with food bank to boost community meal support (crossroadstoday.com) — A Victoria business has teamed up with the Food Bank of the Golden Crescent, turning every donated dollar into 16 meals for neighbors in need. Food Bank spokesperson Robin Cadle says the end-of-year program is critical as food insecurity persists across Victoria and the Crossroads, and she’s grateful for the community’s ongoing support.
   

📸 Around Victoria

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Victoria

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday December 10

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

Friday December 12

• Live Music by Neal Tolbert 7-10pm
  J Welch Farms, 111 Ripple Rd, Victoria
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday December 11

• Toddler Story Time
  Victoria Public Library , 302 N. Main Street , Victoria
  9:30 am

Friday December 12

• Year-End Reporting Made Simple
  10:00 am

Saturday December 13

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

Wednesday December 17

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

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

📣 Victoria Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• The Nutcracker
  Leo J. Welder Center for the Performing Arts , 214 N Main St , Victoria
  7:30 pm

Friday December 12

• Live Music in Victoria Texas
  J Welch Farms , 111 Ripple Rd , Victoria
  7:00 pm

Friday December 19

• VPL Jams - Open Mic Night
  Victoria Public Library , 302 N Main St , Victoria
  5:30 pm

Saturday December 20

• German Christmas Fest for The Texas Zoo
  The Texas Zoo , 110 Memorial Dr , Victoria
  6:00 pm

Tuesday December 23

• PMP Certification 4 Days Classroom Training in Victoria, TX
  Heritage Mark , 5606 N Navarro St , Victoria
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Good morning neighbors!
  I hope everyone is having a great Monday. I need some help finding homes for 3 6month old puppies, 1 female and 2 males. They are a large breed mix… (Nextdoor Victoria East)
• Let me set a few things clear , no , enlisting isn't on my mind anymore , I have a lot of issues I got a fix before I even attempt to enlist because I wouldn't even survive the easiest boot camp with the path I was going , I've been needing help and
  ignored it for so long thinking I just needed to tough it out , I always blamed everyone else for my issues and I realized it was completely my fault… (Nextdoor Windcrest)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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