JACKSON COUNTY

The roar of a 2013 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 special edition filled the workshop as it topped out over 200 mph.

Victoria Farmers’ Market will have its Fall Season Kickoff from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday in the Dr. Pattie Dodson Public Health Center parking lot, 2805 N. Navarro St.

The First Pentecostal Church of Edna will host its 25th annual Fun Day featuring wholesome family fun from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday to benefit Edna Christian Academy.

Formosa employees presented five $10,000 checks to local agencies receiving proceeds from the first Formosa Hook and Cook for Charity Event hosted Sept. 21 in Point Comfort.

The Lavaca County Czech Heritage Society celebrated Czech Heritage Month with a social, a meal and an inspiring talk by Thadious Polasek on Sunday.

A workshop on the Music Friendly Communities Program is planned for 6-8 p.m. Oct. 16 at Greek’s 205 Bar on Constitution Street.

The Stroman Middle School orchestra will host a bake sale Oct. 15 to raise money for its Halloween concert. Baked goods can be purchased 6:30-7:30 p.m. at Victoria East High School, 4103 E. Mockingbird Lane.

Firestone Complete Auto Care will have a car show Oct. 12 in the parking lot at 1502 E. Airline Road.

“The Savannah Sipping Society,” a comedy, is the fall production at the Shiner Gaslight Theatre.

CrossPointe Dance Project presents You Are Wanted: Anti-Bullying Project from 6 to 9 p.m. Oct. 19 at the Ethel Lee Tracy Park, 501 E. Larkspur St.

Come to the FW Gross parking lot, 1208 S. Navarro St., on the Depot Street side, 4-6 p.m. Oct. 27 for an afternoon of Trunk or Treating with fun, sweets and fellowship. Be sure to wear your costumes.

A blur of iridescent green feathers buzzes through the humid fall air.

Sen. Lois W. Kolkhorst, R-Brenham, has received the Legislative Achievement Award from the American Association of Retired People of Texas for her significant and positive impact in the lives of elderly Texans during the 86th legislative session.

The 2019 Designer Purse Bingo event will be 5-9 p.m. Oct. 14 at The Club Westerner Dance Hall, 1005 W. Constitution St. Doors will open at 5 p.m., food service begins at 5:30 p.m. and bingo games begin at 6:30 p.m. The prize of each game is a designer purse. Admission is $40-$45. With admiss…

Dianne Appelt was the speaker for the Oct. 8 regular meeting of Lavaca County Retired School Personnel in the fellowship hall of the First United Methodist Church.

Senate District 18 will have its fourth quarterly meeting 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Oct. 19 in the University of Houston-Victoria’s Multipurpose Room, 3007 N. Ben Wilson St.

JD the Saint presents A Live Yng Skating Party from 10:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. Oct. 12 at Skateworld, 108 Monterrey Drive. Admission is free for the first 100 students and $3 for all others. All teens are welcome with a school ID.

A benefit barbecue and auction for Lilo Arguellez to help defray medical expenses will be 11 am.-4 p.m. Oct. 13 at Irma's Ballroom. The auction and a raffle will be at 3 p.m. Plates are $10 each and include chicken, sausage, rice and beans. Live entertainment will be provided by Calma, Anaya…

John Wesley United Methodist Church is hosting our Annual Angels and More Craft Show from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 9. Admission is free and door prizes winners will be drawn every half hour.

 Toast of the Coast Barbershop Chorus will perform 7-9 p.m Oct. 11 at Fossati's Delicatessen, 302 S. Main St. Come eat, drink and listen to the singing. Doors open at 5 p.m. For more information, contact Susan Darshad at fossatisdelicatessen@yahoo.com or 281-684-3268.

The Children's Discovery Museum, 1205 Sam Houston Drive, will host a Fall Frolic from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.

The nearest abortion provider, Whole Women’s Health, is over 100 miles away from Victoria in southeast San Antonio. It’s one of 18 left in Texas.

The Victoria Rotary Club is now accepting applications for grant requests from local 501(c)(3) nonprofit community organizations.

Dia de los Muertos altars, also known as ofrendas, are set during the Day of the Dead celebrations on Nov. 1 and 2 to honor the dead. Stop by the Victoria Public Library at 6 p.m. Monday and learn the history behind these altars and see how they're made. The event will be presented by local …

JACKSON COUNTY

JACKSON COUNTY

The families of University of Houston-Victoria students will get a firsthand look at life at the university Friday and Saturday during Family Weekend.

The Sacred Heart Home and School Association of Hallettsville will have its 68th annual Apple Strudel Bake from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct 26 at the Sacred Heart Family Center in Hallettsville.

The Texas Zoo will host its annual Zoo Boo from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 26-27. Businesses and organizations will have booths throughout the zoo. Events include trick-or-treating, games, pumpkin painting, animal encounters and a raffle. Be sure to wear your Halloween costume for a chance to wi…

DaCosta Hall Raisers will have a country and western dance Saturday at DaCosta Sons of Hermann Hall, 15736 Farm-to-Market Road 1686 in DaCosta. Admission is $10 per person.

Trunk or Treat in DeLeon Plaza is 4-6 p.m. Oct. 20.

HALLETTSVILLE — People gathered for food and games as the smell of kolaches filled the air and polka music played in the background during the 25th annual Kolache Fest.

Come to the Texas Zoo at 7 p.m. Oct. 10-12 and Oct. 17-20 for the Haunted Zoo.

Nazareth Academy Catholic School will host its fall festival at 11 a.m. Oct. 6 at the Victoria Community Center, 2905 E. North St.