Tri-county chapter seeds native plants for first project

FAYETTEVILLE — Under the hot weekend sun, about a dozen members of the Live Oak Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas labored to bring blooms of colorful flowers and native plants to the entrance of Lake Fayette Oak Thicket Park to welcome visitors. Nature lovers from Fayette,...

Buc-ee’s rips its iconic beaver logo from 26-year-old location

BUC-EE’s is taking down its iconic beaver logo from a location that has been in operation for 26 years. The store featured of one of Buc-ee’s few taco stands. The Buc-ee’s in Port Lavaca, 145 miles south of San Antonio, Texas, closed for good in August. The...

Books-A-Million to open at Victoria Village as part of retail expansion

VICTORIA, Texas — Books-A-Million has officially signed on to join Victoria Village, marking another milestone for the seven-unit commercial development near Kohl's on Navarro Street. The announcement reflects the City of Victoria's proactive retail recruitment and economic development efforts.

Conjunto Cats and Tejano Highway 281 To Perform in Port Lavaca

Tejano music is on full display this weekend in Port Lavaca for the 90th Calhoun County Fair.

Classy B’s Boutique Earns Blue Ribbon Fall Landscaping Award

Classy B’s Boutique has been awarded the Blue Ribbon Fall Landscaping Award in this year’s Keep Cuero Beautiful Best Fall Decorations Competition, earning top honors for its standout seasonal display along West Main Street. The annual competition invites local businesses and residents to showcase their fall spirit through...

New vaccination services for pets in Victoria County

VICTORIA, Texas - Starting Monday, Victoria County Animal Services will offer several services at its office on Profit Street.

Rockport Center for the Arts Celebrates Founding Member with Exhibition

The Rockport Center for the Arts has announced an exhibition in honor of one of its founders, painter Steve Russell. In 1969, Mr. Russell helped establish the nonprofit Rockport Art Association, Inc., with the goal of creating an exhibition and education venue in his native town. The group acquired a building in 1983 which would become the Rockport Center for the Arts (RCA) on the waterfront. Hurricane Harvey destroyed the center in 2017, and after operating in a temporary home, the RCA constructed a new building and campus and re-opened in 2022.

VCAS wants provide pet vaccinations for Victoria County residents

Victoria County Animal Services wants to help Crossroads pet owners by offering vaccination services.

Craving Fresh Gulf Oysters? These 11 Port Aransas and Rockport Seafood Spots Are Worth the Drive From Houston

Some of the best meals in Texas hide behind plain doors and faded signs you might drive right past. You walk in hungry, maybe a little doubtful, and walk out already planning your next trip back. Along the Gulf Coast, that feeling usually starts with a tray of cold, briny...

Tickets on sale for 20th Rockport Film Festival

ROCKPORT, Texas — The Rockport Film Festival celebrates its 20th annual event, Oct. 30-Nov. 1, 2026, bringing independent filmmakers, film lovers and compelling stories from Texas and around the world to the Texas Coast. A collaboration between Rockport Center for the Arts (RCA) and the Rotary Club of Rockport,...

Skip The Line At Our 2026 Boo Bash Trunk or Treat

This does not guarantee you a place in the Bravo Honda – Sweet Tooth Pass line but it gives you a chance.

Tickets On Sale Now For Little Joe and Special Guest Roberto Pulido

The Crossroads Crue will open the show. Doors open at 7 p.m., and music starts at 9 p.m.

Fin and Feather: Flat fishing in fall

There is something about October on the Texas coast that makes anglers start looking toward the bottom. The summer heat finally begins to loosen its grip, the first cool fronts push across the bays, and somewhere beneath the surface, one of the Texas coast's most unusual fish begins making its annual move. For flounder fishermen around Rockport, October is prime time — and for those who prefer a gig and a slow walk or airboat gliding through shallow water, it may be the most anticipated month of the year. The reason is the fall flounder run.

Monica Saldivar Returns to Victoria After 11 Years for Tejas Fest

It had been 11 years since Monica performed in Victoria. Last time, she performed as a track artist at the Memorial Weekend Bash.

You’ll Slurp Fresh Oysters On The Half Shell At This Historic Fulton Waterfront Restaurant

Along a quiet stretch of the Texas Gulf Coast sits a seafood spot that has been feeding hungry travelers since the 1970s. It has weathered storms, expanded its dining room, and kept generations of families coming back for decades. The bay stretches out beyond the windows, the salad bar runs...

Down A Quiet Texas Street, This Old Meat Market Smokes Beef Ribs To Tender Perfection

Down a quiet street. In an old building. A meat market that has been smoking beef ribs the same way for years. That is the kind of place that does not need a big sign or a social media presence. The reputation speaks for itself. The ribs are smoked low...

Victoria Beauty and Barber College celebrate 70th year anniversary

Community Invited to Ice Cream Social with Local Candidates

The DeWitt/Lavaca Democratic Women are extending an open invitation to the community for an upcoming Ice Cream Social designed to bring voters and candidates together in a relaxed, family‑friendly setting. The event will take place on Friday, October 2, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Cuero Park Clubhouse, located at 1200 E. Main Street (210 Leonard Roy Harmon Drive).