🌱 Victoria's New Chief of Police + A Change In Water Disinfection

Hello all. It's me, Danielle Fallon-O'Leary, your host of the Victoria Patch newsletter. Keep reading to find out the most important things happening these days in town, including updates on...

But first, your local weather:

• Thursday: Mostly sunny. High: 90 Low: 69.
• Friday: Partly sunny and warm. High: 90 Low: 71.

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Here are the top three stories today in Victoria:

1. Victoria, Texas, has a new Chief of Police. Sworn in on May 15 during a ceremony at the Victoria Community Center, Chuck Young officially became Chief of the Victoria Police Department. Young joined the force in 2021 and served the Dallas Police Department for nearly 40 years before leaving. (Victoria Texas)
2. The City of Victoria switched to its original water disinfection process on June 1. The city is going back to using chloramines for water disinfection rather than continue using chlorine and noted that changes in the water's taste and odor are possible. However, the city stated that most residents will not notice a difference in their water. (Cross Roads Today)
3. A juvenile and three men were arrested in Victoria for multiple charges, including vehicle burglary. In the early morning on Tuesday, police responded to a possible burglary call. The caller reported seeing a white Dodge Durango leave at high speeds after the alarm went off. An officer did traffic stops within the area, and three suspects fled the car leaving behind two. (Cross Roads Today)

Today and tomorrow in Victoria:

Thursday, May 18

• Job Fair At The Holiday Inn Express & Suites In Victoria (10:00 AM)
• Hot Rod Nights At Tolbert's Dairy Treet (6:30 PM)

Friday, May 19

• Lolli-Pup Land At The Pet Resort on Main (7:00 AM)
• VPL Morning Mix N' Mingle Chair Yoga At Victoria Public Library (10:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Want to learn how to play the guitar for free? The VFW Post 4146 Victoria is hosting free guitar, violin, and fiddle lessons on Jun. 7, 14, 21, and 28. Don't forget to bring a working instrument to each lesson. (Patch Neighbor Posts)
• Kid's yoga is coming to the Ethel Lee Tracy Amphitheater on May 25. Experienced instructors will offer free, fun-filled classes for children ages 4 and up. (Victoria Parks and Recreation via Facebook)

• Rusty Hook Winery and Crossroads Art House will host a sip and paint party on May 25 from 6 to 8 p.m. Paint a beautiful picture while sipping delicious wine from Rusty Hook Winery. (Rusty Hook Winery via Facebook)

That's it for today. I'll be in your inbox soon with a new update!

— 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.