One O'Connor Plaza

11/23/2020

We're so excited for the Victoria Main Street Program H-E-B Lighted Christmas Tree! 🎄

You might have seen the lights being tested in De Leon Plaza this past weekend, but wait - there's more to come! Photo stations, 6-foot-tall lighted presents, music, and more are still on their way. 🎁

Don't miss out on the VIRTUAL tree lighting at 6 p.m. Dec. 4 that will happen right here on Facebook, where you'll see the tree come to life with a full animated light show set to Christmas music! 💻

After the ceremony, families will be welcome to see the tree up close in come-and-go style until early January.

11/21/2019

The Victoria Food Bank has placed two barrels on the 1st floor lobby.

The following items are being accepted:
Peanut butter, beans, rice, canned fruit, cereal, macaroni and cheese.
Tuna or other canned meat products, canned or boxed ready to eat meals
Canned soups, chili , stews,
Canned vegetables and tomato products
Pop top food items
Powdered milk

You can also make a monetary donation by check. Please make check payable to Food Bank of the Golden Crescent and drop off at Plains Capital Bank.

Have a great day!

04/03/2019

https://www.victoriaadvocate.com/news/renowned-journalist-vc-alumnus-speaks-about-time-in-victoria-w/article_6cb0e68e-5596-11e9-a183-ffb0a7db3c73.html =blox&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social

Jim Lehrer has spent hundreds of hours as a television anchor and has written more than a dozen novels, but there is a line of dialogue he has never forgotten.

10/03/2018

09/26/2018

When is the last time you had your shoes shined? Don't forget to stop by Plains Capital Bank and get those boots shined up before Bootfest. (Available Monday-Friday 1:30-5:00 PM)

07/26/2018

Thank you to The Sendera, the Patillos, their staff and patrons for five great years of good food with a view like no other in town.

Be sure to stop by for one more tequila before the restaurant closes its doors on Thursday August 2nd.

https://www.victoriaadvocate.com/news/sendera-to-close-aug/article_f6fec53a-9053-11e8-8fa8-3f853f832edd.html

5 Great Years! Thanks for your patronage! The Sendera will be permanently closing at 4pm on Thursday, August 2. We will take great care of our guests and scheduled events until that time.

We hope you will visit us at our sister restaurant, The PumpHouse Riverside Restaurant and Bar! Cheers!

12/08/2017

One O'Connor Plaza looks amazing, but it's even more amazing with snow!

We would also like to remind everyone that we have a food barrel located on the 1st floor lobby. Plains Capital Bank is also accepting monetary donations on behalf of the Food Bank.

The 12 most needed items are:
Peanut Butter
Cereal
Beans
Tuna
Rice
Mac & Cheese
Chili
Canned Stews
Canned Soups
Canned Meats
Meals in a box (or in a can)
Pop Top Food Items

Thank you for supporting the local food bank!

09/06/2017

Boil advisory lifted. Read the update from City of Victoria below for more information.

"Hurricane Harvey Update #37
September 6, 2017 - 2PM

The boil water notice for Victoria has been lifted!

Tips for flushing your plumbing system and the official "boil notice rescinded" statement are below.

Tips for After a Water Boil Order is Lifted

Fundamentally, what you will be doing after any drinking water boil is flushing your plumbing system and cleaning or replacing anything that has come into contact with water.
1. First flush hot water faucets for fifteen minutes, and cold water faucets for five minutes or until it feels cold.
2. Flush your refrigerator filter for a least a quart of water, or change the filter.
3. Ice cubes from refrigerators: automatic ice dispensers should be emptied of ice made during the boil order and run through a 24-hour cycle, discarding the ice to assure purging of the icemaker water supply line.
4. Run your dishwasher empty for a full cycle.
5. Humidifiers: Discard any water used in humidifiers, Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP), oral, medical or health care devices, and rinse the device with clean water.
6. Regenerate Your Water Softener manually.
7. Clean then flush every toilet with a quick flush.
8. Change All Water Filters Currently In Use
9. Clean & Sanitize All Pet Bowls

OFFICIAL STATEMENT
Boil Water Notice Rescinded
September 6, 2017
On August 26, 2017, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality required the City of Victoria public water system, TX2350002, to issue a Boil Water Notice to inform customers, individuals, or employees that due to conditions which occurred recently in the public water system, the water from this public water system was required to be boiled prior to use for drinking water or human consumption purposes.
The public water system has taken the necessary corrective actions to restore the quality of the water distributed by this public water system used for drinking water or human consumption purposes and has provided TCEQ with laboratory test results that indicate that the water no longer requires boiling prior to use as of September 6, 2017.
If you have questions concerning this matter, you may contact the Victoria City/County Emergency Operations Center Hotline at 361-580-5796.

09/01/2017

Hurricane Harvey Update #31
Friday, September 1, 2017
10 am

TRAFFIC CONTROL
Motorists should use extreme caution in approaching intersections and be prepared for significant traffic delays along thoroughfares. Crews from the City of Victoria and the City of Austin are working to restore broken and missing equipment. Some lights are operating on full-cycle, but most intersections remain on all way stop. Police officers will be directing traffic at some high traffic intersections during peak traffic times. They will also be directing traffic at intersections where crews are working.

BOIL NOTICE
The boil notice remains in effect. For details on the boil notice, please visit http://www.victoriatx.org/Home/Components/News/News/1928/18.

WATER AND ICE DISTRIBUTION
Free water, ice and Meals Ready to Eat (MREs) will be distributed at the Community Center, 2905 E. North from noon to 6 p.m. Friday. Additional distribution sites are being operated by other agencies in locations around the area.

ELECTRICAL SERVICE
AEPTexas anticipates that almost all their customers in the City will have power today. Isolated cases may remain without power, and those situations are handled on a case-by-case basis.

Victoria Electric Co-op estimates that 65% of their customers in Victoria have electric service. More crews are arriving daily to reach some of the outlying areas.

TRASH, BRUSH SERVICE
The courtesy drop off stations will remain open today for HOUSEHOLD TRASH ONLY. The stations are open at 1701 SW Ben Jordan and 8505 N. Navarro (Enter off Bingham Street off Glascow). Construction and storm debris will not be accepted. Trash should be in plastic bags when taken to the drop off location.

The regular schedule for household trash collection resumes Monday. Residents with more household trash than will fit in the gray trash cart can use the green and yellow recycling bin for overflow or may place it in plastic bags.

Brush pick up services began Friday morning across the city. Due to the extremely high volume of storm damaged trees, it may take 4 to 5 weeks to make the first complete pass of the city. Another pass will be made after that initial pick up. This pick up is for limbs and brush only. Other storm debris will be collected at a later time.

Residents are reminded not to stack limbs and brush on top of water meters and near gas meters. Do not park vehicles in front of the stacks. Do not leave stacks in places where they could fall over into the street.

Residents who live outside the city limits may check the Victoria County website later Friday for a schedule of limb pick up services. www.victoriacountytx.org

DEVELOPMENT CENTER EXTENDS HOURS; WAIVES CERTAIN FEES
The Development Center is open Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and will be open Saturday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. and from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday (Labor Day). Fees will be waived on permits for repair and reconstruction for damage caused by Hurricane Harvey.

WANT TO HELP?
A GoFundMe page authorized by the City of Victoria and Victoria County has been established. Funds raised will be used to support the unmet needs of residents who were impacted by Hurricane Harvey. https://www.gofundme.com/victoria-tx-disaster-relief-fund

The Volunteer and Donation Hotline is still in operation at 361-580-5790.

RIVER LEVELS
The Guadalupe River was at 30.54 feet at 8:15 Friday morning. The river levels are expected to fall below 29 feet tomorrow morning. The river will remain above flood stage through the middle of the week.

At Bloomington, the river crested at just over 29 feet. This morning, the level was at 28.64 feet.