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As part of national Child Passenger Safety Week, Sept. 14-20, the Texas Department of Transportation reminds drivers that free, year-round child safety seat checks are available at the agency’s 25 statewide district offices. Available by appointment, the safety checks are conducted by certified technicians who can determine if your child is properly buckled into an age- and size-appropriate safety

Customers can now share their marketplace experiences with businesses on Better Business Bureau (BBB) serving Central, Coastal, Southwest Texas and the Permian Basin’s website. By launching this free service, BBB provides a new platform for customers to voice positive, negative, or neutral experiences they have with local businesses. “BBB Customer Reviews give people the option to praise businesse

September marks a month which recognizes worthy causes. The anniversary of 9/11 and Childhood Cancer Awareness Month may have people considering a donation to a charity. Last month, viral videos of people pouring ice water over their heads sparked a donation frenzy. Participants, including celebrities and a former U.S. President, were seen braving the chilly water all to support the ALS Associatio

Beef producers can get free training to help them become more competitive in the industry by attending a Texas Beef Quality Producer (TBQP) program September 19 at the Refugio County Fairgrounds in Refugio, Texas. Registration will begin at 9:30 a...

Jury duty is a vital civic responsibility and should be taken seriously by all citizens. Unfortunately, Better Business Bureau (BBB) serving Central, Coastal, Southwest Texas and the Permian Basin found scammers may use it to compromise your personal information and steal your money. The jury duty scam begins when someone, posing as a deputy or court official, contacts the victim via telephone. Re

Come over to the Gator House at The Texas Zoo every Wednesday and Saturday at noon to learn about these amazing animals. You'll find out what they eat, and see some alligator training in action.

This is a great time to get help setting up an email account or use one of the Library’s computer skills tutorials including Learning Express Library and Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing! The Computer Lab is reserved and staffed on Wednesday mornings for self-directed learning about technology topics.

Enrollment for a seven-week obedience class will take place on Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2014 starting at 7:00 p.m. Classes start Monday Sept 15 OR Tues Sept 16, depending on class night you select. Location is between Cinemark Theatre and Sears Service Center. Among the commands taught are sit, stay, and heel. Behavioral issues are also addressed. Puppy through adult classes are offered and the Canine Go

On Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2014, Don Green, chief financial officer of the Teacher Retirement System, will present the program. He is responsible for budgeting, accounting, purchasing and building services for TRS, the sixth largest public pension fund in the United States, which serves active and retired Texas public education and higher education employees...

A time to relax, socialize and paint - where it is about fun art - not fine art! Adult classes will be held every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evening from 6:30-9 p.m. at Gallery 313 Rio (313 Rio St. in Victoria). Each adult class is $25, which includes canvas and paints and an appetizer table available.

Better Business Bureau (BBB) serving Central, Coastal, Southwest Texas and the Permian Basin is warning that it expects to see scammers taking advantage of the recent leak of celebrity photos to trick consumers into clicking links to fraudulent websites. Scammers tend to take advantage of sensational news and public curiosity to spread malware that can lead to identity theft.

The Inez, TX Volunteer Fire Department will hold its 11th annual Fundraiser at the Inez Community Center on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2014 from 4:00 p.m. to midnight. Chicken fried steak plates will be served from 4:00-6:00 p.m. Other activities include a Cake Walk starting at 4:00 (cake donations are welcome), silent auction from 4:00-7:00; live auction and raffle starting at 6:30...