Community Corner
🌱 What investigators know so far about the deadly Baytown-area shooting
Spotted on the Baytown calendar: Bilingual Story Time | Tiempo de Cuentos
Good morning Baytown! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
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In today's newsletter:
- What investigators know so far about the deadly Baytown-area shooting
- How a 105-year-old Baytown woman says she stayed so vibrant
Also on today's calendar: 3D Printing for Adults and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 90 and low of 80 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: A shower and t-storm; breezy, temps: high: 89, low: 80.
- Thursday: Humid with a t-storm or two, with a high of 88 and low of 77 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 1 dead, 1 critically injured after Baytown-area shooting; Life Flight called (fox26houston.com) — A man was killed and a woman critically injured in a shooting on North Redell Road in the Baytown area, with Life Flight rushing her to the hospital. Harris County deputies are still investigating, with no suspects or motive announced yet, so neighbors may notice an ongoing law enforcement presence while details remain scarce. 
• Texas Woman Celebrates 105th Birthday, Credits 'the Good Lord' for Her Long Life (slaynews.com) — Baytown residents can take pride in neighbor Blynda Vidock, who just celebrated her 105th birthday surrounded by family and friends while still living independently and staying active. She credits her long life to faith, healthy habits, and strong family connections, echoing advice from medical experts who emphasize sleep, movement, moderation, and nutritious food over trendy longevity fads.
📸 Around Baytown
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Baytown
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★ Featured events ★
- Bilingual Story Time | Tiempo de Cuentos →
Sterling Municipal Library, 1 Mary Wilbanks Ave, Baytown
11:30 am
Wednesday September 30
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Other local events
- 3D Printing for Adults →
Sterling Municipal Library, 1 Mary Wilbanks Ave, Baytown
6:00 pm - Free Line Dance Class- Coyotes Bar →
4210 Decker Drive, Baytown
7:30 pm - Grito Fest →
1001 Market Street, Baytown - Inaugural Fix Your Crown Conference →
Baytown Community Center, 2407 Market Street, Baytown
10:00 am - Pink Table Brunch →
2610 N Alexander Dr, Baytown
10:00 am - Port Neches-Groves vs Sterling →
Baytown TX
6:30 pm - Table 4 Tonight: Baytown | Dinner with New Friends →
Convention Center Way, Baytown - Southwest Regional AA Service Assembly →
Hyatt Regency Baytown-Houston, 100 Convention Center Way, Baytown - SWRAASA 2026 →
Hyatt Regency Baytown-Houston, 100 Convention Center Way, Baytown
1:00 pm - One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest →
Baytown Little Theater, 2 E Texas Ave, Baytown
8:00 pm - Nurture Nature Festival →
6213 Bayway Drive, Baytown
Wednesday September 30
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
Friday October 9
Saturday October 10
📣 Baytown Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Looking for someone to do mow my yard as soon as possible.
It's quite tall as it's been about a month. I would like the hay raked up instead of left as well. From yard and backyard. (Nextdoor Bob Smith)
- Advance Services posted a job opening for Lead Dispatcher/Traffic Coordinator in Baytown. Apply here.
- Quantix posted a job opening for Customer Service Specialist I in Baytown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Baytown here.
🗞 Nearby News
La Porte
- Transforming Management of Mechanical Integrity and Reliability Management with Computational Power (ptonline.com)
- DPPD: Changes to school zones take effect on tomorrow. (pasadenian.com)
- Pasadena Chamber's candidate guide: your one-stop shop for election info. (pasadenian.com)
Deer Park
- Texas Takeaways: The Best of Tech & Learning's Regional Leadership Summit Group Discussions (techlearning.com)
- Dave Campbell's Texas Football high school rankings for Week 6 (lasvegassun.com)
Ok Baytown! 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: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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