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🌱 Atwater honors veterans today with ceremony and memorial brick unveiling

Atwater, California Patch AM: a 4 min read

Cheers Atwater! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Atwater honors veterans today with ceremony and memorial brick unveiling
  • Atwater heads to Turlock for a season-ending football matchup
  • Atwater school administrator holds narrow lead in county superintendent race

Also on today's calendar: Western Bound at Out of Bounds Sports Bar.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 78 and low of 46 degrees.
  • Thursday: Very warm, temps: high: 81, low: 50.
  • Friday: Not as warm but pleasant, with a high of 72 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• List of Veterans Day 2026 events in the Central Valley (abc30.com) — Atwater's annual Veterans Day ceremony is scheduled for 9 a.m. today at Bellevue and Buhach roads, with the community invited to attend. Along with honoring military veterans, the ceremony will unveil newly placed memorial bricks dedicated to those who served.
   

• Merced County football teams are set for section playoffs. See the matchups (mercedsunstar.com) — Atwater will travel to Turlock on Friday for a season-ending bowl game as Merced County football teams head into postseason play. Elsewhere in the county, unbeaten Hilmar earned the top seed in Division 5, while Merced opens its Division 3 playoff run at Vanden.
   

• Incumbent takes the lead after latest Merced County election update (mercedsunstar.com) — Atwater Elementary School District assistant superintendent Ana Boyenga holds a narrow lead in the race for Merced County superintendent of schools. She leads Richard Lopez by 1,010 votes, with 3,863 ballots still unprocessed countywide. The county expects to release its next results update no later than 4:15 p.m. Friday.
   

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  • Does anyone know a reliable, patient, and friendly person nearby who can help my mom with transportation to her doctor’s appointments and some errands during the week?
    The schedule would be about 2–3 days a week, and the pay is $35 per hour. My mom’s vehicle might be available to use if needed, and we can talk about… (Nextdoor Castle View)
  • Which carneceria (butcher shop) in the Merced and Atwater area do you all think has the freshest meats?
    Also, any recommendations on the best cuts to use for starting solids with a 6-month-old infant? I'm curious to read your responses! (Nextdoor Atwater Southwest)
  • SAS Retail Services posted a job opening for Traveling Retail Merchandiser in Atwater. Apply here.
  • Wingstop posted a job opening for Cashier in Atwater. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Atwater here.

🗞 Nearby News

Livingston

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Turlock

  • Sac-Joaquin Section football playoff brackets, bowl matchups announced (turlockjournal.com)

Ok Atwater! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Atwater

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Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.