Education

Would you have succeeded as a pioneer? Find out at the Museum of the Coastal Bend by competing in challenges inspired by Texas settlers in the 1800s. Event runs from 10am until 4pm Saturday at 2200 East Red River in Victoria.

St. Joseph High School is hosting “A Closer Look at STJ” from 6:15-7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 16th. Prospective students and their parents can take a campus tour and learn about advanced placement/dual credit courses, tuition assistance, athletics, St. Joseph High School summer camp registration, and have ice cream sundaes with the Flyer Family.

Mack Dryden, a cancer survivor, creative writer, comedian and motivator, will tell his story at 7 p.m. tonight at the Leo J. Welder Center in downtown Victoria. Dryden was born and educated in Mississippi and is a former newspaper reporter and illustrator. He’s been delighting audiences for years with his relaxed stage presence, hilarious material and uniquely engaging delivery.

Because there is nothing small children still learning to read love more than ultra-violent fantasy epics, Sesame Street has created a Game of Thrones parody. And we’re not talking about a simple excuse to dress up some Muppets in medieval garb. There are some serious George R.R. Martin deep cuts in this strange little sketch, which marks the first and probably last time that Sesame Street will obliquely reference brutal massacres, beheadings, and regicide.

St. Joseph High School will host "A Closer Look at STJ" from 6:15 to 7:30 p.m. on April 16th. Prospective students and their parents can take a campus tour and learn about advanced placement/dual credit courses, tuition assistance, athletics, St Joseph summer camp registration and have ice cream sundaes with the Flyer family...

Hallettsville Golf Course will host the 15th annual HGA Scholarship Tournament in memory of David "Goon" Michalec Saturday at 10am. The format will be a one-person scramble and flights will be assigned according to handicap. The entry fee is $65 per player, with two mulligans included.

You would think with the way technology has advanced in recent years it would be pretty easy for students to find a way to cheat. Well, you'd be wrong.

Industrial Elementary East will have its Spring Carnival starting at 5pm Thursday. in the Industrial High School Cafeteria. A meal of chicken fried chicken, mashed potatoes, and green beans will be served from 5pm to 6pm.

The Victoria College is enrolling for workforce and continuing education classes right now.  They are offering a variety of classes from Microsoft for beginners to teaching high school students and everything in between.   You can head over to their website to have a live chat, call 582-2528 or stop on by 2200 E...

Jim Keady, a social activist, theologian, educator, and elected official who shines a light on the lives of Nike factory workers, will speak at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015 at the Leo J. Welder Center as part of the 'Lyceum Series'.

Join us at 6:30pm Friday at the Victoria Country Club for the "Ruby Ball", an elegant evening celebrating forty years of great music in Victoria! Enjoy cocktails, dinner and music, live and silent auctions.

Since last year, Lady Antebellum have been granting wishes for their fans through their '7FOR7' initiative. Named after their most recent album, 747, the idea is surprising fans with items they have been hoping for — the band's heartfelt way of giving back to those who have wholeheartedly supported them.