🌱 Victoria Police Recognize Fallen Officers + Flood Warnings Today

Good morning, Victoria! I'm Danielle Fallon-O'Leary and I'll be your new source for all the events, news, and general happenings in your town. Here is everything you need to know today in five minutes or less.

But first, your local weather:

• Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m.. High: 89 Low: 77.
• Friday: Cloudy, breezy and humid. High: 87 Low: 75.

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Here are the top three stories today in Victoria:

1. On Thursday, May 18, Victoria law enforcement agencies will host a public memorial ceremony to honor officers who have died in the line of duty. The event, which will take place at DeLeon Plaza, will feature a City proclamation and County resolution recognizing National Police Week, as well as a roll call of fallen Texas officers and the placement of a memorial wreath. Additionally, the city and county will lower flags to half-staff on May 15 to commemorate National Peace Officers Memorial Day. (Crossroads Today)
2. Victoria County will be placed under two river flood warnings starting this evening (Thursday, May 11), according to authorities. The first flood warning will be for the Guadalupe River at Victoria, which is expected to rise above flood stage early tomorrow morning and peak at 23.9 feet on Saturday morning. The second warning will be for the Guadalupe River near Bloomington, which is expected to rise above flood stage this evening and crest at 22.6 feet on Saturday morning. (Crossroads Today)
3. On May 3, 5th and Home Furniture & Mattress in Victoria celebrated its Bassett Design Center remodel with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The redesigned 3,000-square-foot gallery includes new paint, signage, products, and lighting, with the goal of improving the shopping experience. The store has been family-owned for five generations and is currently owned by Paige and Ben Streiff. (Furniture Today)

Today and tomorrow in Victoria:

Thursday, May 11

• Growing And Nourishing Healthy Communities With Texas A&M AgriLife At Victoria Public Library (6:00 PM)
• VPL Jams Featuring Handgrown At Victoria Public Library (7:00 PM)

Friday, May 12

• Chris Ryan At 5D Tavern (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• According to recent data, the state of Texas had the tenth-highest rate of U.S. teen driver fatalities in 2022. Bumper.com reports that “young drivers are statistically more likely than other age groups to be involved in fatal accidents.” (Bumper.com)
• The South Texas Children's Home (STCH) has opened a branch in Victoria. STCH is a faith-based organization that offers housing and counseling services to children and families. (Crossroads Today)
• On May 6, voters approved a $10 million bond for the construction of a Student Success Center at Victoria College. The funds will go toward expanding and renovating the current Student Center, which will allow a variety of student services to live in a centralized location. (Crossroads Today)

You're officially in the loop for today. I'll see you around!

— Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

About me: Danielle Fallon-O’Leary is a content manager with content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.