Republican Gala, Dinner and Dance is planned for 6-10 p.m. Oct. 12 at the Emerging Technology Center, 7408 Lone Tree Road.

A 4-H family fun night is planed for 6:30 p.m. Aug. 29 at the Victoria county 4-H Activity Center, 259 Bachelor Drive. Come and get signed up for the 2019-20 4-H year.

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The Moulton High School Homecoming will be held Oct. 19 at the Moulton Oaks Hall.

Suddenlink, joined by school board member Margaret Pruett and Principal Kelly Gabrysch, passed out free school supplies to every student attending Shields Elementary School on the first day of school.

The Andreas Windberg family reunion will be from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m Oct. 5 at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church Parish Hall, Farm-to-Market Road 622, in Schroeder.

The VISD Education Foundation announced the recipients for its Grants for Great Ideas program at the VISD Convocation on Aug. 9.

When Esperanza Buentello had her quinceañera in June, only a couple of songs had played during her party when the power suddenly went out.

Children built with cardboard boxes around the playground as they imagined how their community could look one day.

The Constitution Essay Contest is sponsored by the Republican Women of Yoakum Area in celebration of Constitution Day, Sept. 17.

Javier "The Barber" Vasquez is offering free back-to-school haircuts from 1-5 p.m. Sunday at Our Lady of Sorrows CCD Hall, 407 S. Glass St.

Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court St. Ann No. 369 recently celebrated its 100th anniversary with a Mass of Thanksgiving and reception. The Mass was celebrated by The Most Rev. Bishop Brendan Cahill, of Victoria, who is also the CDA National Chaplain.

Theatre Victoria presents its annual fundraiser, Dueling Pianos from 6:30 p.m. to midnight Aug. 24 at the Club Westerner, 1005 Constitution St.

People interested in learning the Czech language have several options available to them through a course at Blinn College Schulenburg Campus.

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Each year, almost 38,000 high school students from across the country enter to win a share of the $2.2 million in educational scholarships and incentives awarded through the VFW’s Voice of Democracy audio-essay competition.

For 33 years, Victoria Christian Assistance Ministry has provided food, clothing and other assistance to those in need in Victoria County.

Celebrate National Model Aviation Day from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 17 at the Victoria RCF Practice Field at Hiller Road and Gin Road in Telferner. The public is invited to come out and watch some radio controlled flying with aerobatics and intro flights.

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Thirty-one foster children received haircuts by students, instructors and local stylists at Victoria Beauty College’s Hair-a-Thon.

CUERO – Smiles filled the audience as 16 girls walked across the stage during the Little Miss Sparkle Pageant for special needs children at the Cuero ISD Performing Arts Center on Sunday evening.

For eight years, Lewanna Campbell and her family have brought artisan products to cities around south and central Texas.

Dr. Joe Paschal, Texas A&M AgrliLife Extension Livestock Specialist stationed at the Texas AgriLife Research and Extension Center in Corpus Christi, will be the guest speaker at the monthly meeting of the Victoria Crossroads Independent Cattlemen’s Association. The meeting is at 7 p.m. A…

The Community Action Committee of Victoria administers a Department of Housing and Urban Development program to assist low income customers with their monthly city of Victoria water, sewer, garbage bill.

Aero Crafters, 309 E. Crestwood Drive, presents Sweeter Side of the Vine Wine Dinner from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday. Enjoy a four-course dining experience. Each course is paired with four summer wines from the sweeter side of the vine. Tickets are $40 each and may be purchased at eventbrite.com.

The Coastal Bend Beekeepers Association will host its monthly meeting and workshop 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday at the Victoria Public Library, 302 N. Main St. Meetings are free to the public and are kid-friendly. Steven Brackman will talk about queen rearing. Contact the Coastal Bend Beekeepers at …

Visit the Victoria Public Library and join its yarn craft group to learn new tricks and techniques, help each other through difficult parts of patterns or just come share your purls of wisdom with fellow crafters. Knitters, crocheters and yarn crafters of all experience levels welcome. Bring…

Diane Colbert, of Rockport, will present a program on Bargello Quilts and will teach a workshop in the afternoon at the Quilt Guild of Greater Victoria’s meeting on Aug. 22. There will be a social at 9 a.m., and the meeting begins at 9:30 a.m. at Grace Presbyterian Church Tracy Hall on Ben J…

All sewers and quilters are invited to the Bronte Sewing Bee from 1 to 4 p.m. Aug. 21 in the Bronte Room at the Victoria Public Library, 302 N. Main St. Quilt blocks made previously for Promise Pointe will be arranged and sewn together, or may bring your own project. For more information,con…

DaCosta Hall Raisers will have a country and western dance with the Red Ravens 8:30 p.m.-midnight Aug. 10 at DaCosta Sons of Hermann Hall, 15736 Farm-to-Market Road 1686. Admission is $10 per person.

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The third annual Miss Sparkle Special Needs Pageant will be 6 p.m. Sunday at the Cuero Performing Arts Center.

Gary Prukop, David Lewis, and Sherry Harmeson will join the Crossroads Country Opry Band for an evening of live music, food, and fun from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesday at the VFW Hall, 2001 Lova Drive. A meal will be served beginning at 5:30 p.m. The menu consists of barbecue chicken on a bun, p…

Five Points Museum of Contemporary Art, 1201 N. Moody St., presents the summer production from the newly named Here Be Monsters theater ensemble at 8 p.m. Aug. 16 and 17.

There will be a Back-to-School Vendor Show from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m Aug. 24 at Grace Temple Church Fellowship Hall, 745 E. Pearl St. in Goliad.

Children’s Discovery Museum of the Golden Crescent will present Ooh La La! A Night in Paris Gala from 6:30 to 10 p.m. Sept. 12 at Spring Creek Place Event Center, 12116 Nursery Drive.

The Museum of the Coastal Bend will present Hands-On History: Texas Plants from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 17.

Victoria Surgical Associates will lose at least three of its surgeons in the coming months.

There will be a Bunco to End Alzheimer’s from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday at Copperfield Village Senior Living, 501 E. Larkspur St. Wine and appetizers will be served.

The Old Landmark Committee will host a Back to School Supplies Giveaway from 5 to 7 p.m. Aug. 13 at Dudley Elementary School, 3307 Callis St. Those interested in donating school supplies are encouraged to bring donations to Sandra Avery, 1907 Navidad St., before the event. Volunteers are als…

Victoria Christian Assistance Ministry is open 9 a.m-noon every third Saturday for an extra day of food, clothing and services. The next extra day of service is Aug. 17. Come by for free popcorn or a treat. The annual fundraiser raffle tickets are available at VCAM. The raffle drawing will b…