🌱 What county’s new spending means for Bridge City’s bridge and economy

What's up Bridge City! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• What county’s new spending means for Bridge City’s bridge and economy

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 89 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Partly sunny and warm, temps: high: 90, low: 73.
• Friday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 86 and low of 73 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• County giving EDC cash grant for shopping center (therecordlive.com) — Orange County is committing $400,000 to support a major new shopping center in Orange while also naming former Bridge City mayor David Rutledge to the Gulf Coast Protection District board. The court reviewed Golden Triangle Polymers’ hiring and spending near Bridge City and funded a flat-bottom boat to maintain the old county swing bridge at East Roundbunch Road in Bridge City.
   

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📸 Around Bridge City

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bridge City

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★ Featured events ★

Friday May 15

• Southeast Texas Stand Down →
  Orange County Convention and Expo Center, 11475 FM1442, Orange
  9:00 am

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Other local events

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📣 Bridge City Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday May 13

• Senior Picnic - Great Wolf Lodge
  Lit Cypr-Mrceville H S Orange, TX 77632
  8:00 am
• Honor Student Luncheon
  Greater Orange Area Chamber 1012 Green Ave, Orange, TX 77630
  11:00 am
• Navy in Bear Square - both lunches
  Lit Cypr-Mrceville H S Orange, TX 77632
  11:50 am
• The NET Karaoke Night & Food Drive →
  Two Tones Dueling Piano Bar, 27832 Interstate 45 N, Oak Ridge North
  7:00 pm

Thursday May 14

• Perfect Attendance Field Trip
  North Early Learning Center Orange, TX 77631
• Student Council Meeting - Lecture Room
  Lit Cypr-Mrceville H S Orange, TX 77632
  7:40 am
• State Track Meet @ Austin
  West Orange-Stark High School Orange, TX 77631
  8:00 am
• The Riot Comedy Club presents Standup Comedy Show LIVE IN CONROE! →
  GuadalaHARRY's Bar & Grill, 219 Simonton St, Conroe
  8:00 pm

Friday May 15

• May/June/July Birthday Celebrations
  North Early Learning Center Orange, TX 77631
• Birthday Celebration
  Little Cypress El Orange, TX 77632
• Essentials of Emotional Intelligence Mastery Workshop in Conroe, TX →
  Regus - The Woodlands - Market Street, 9595 Six Pines Dr, The Woodlands
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hut American Group, LLC posted a job opening for Team Member in Bridge City. Apply here.
• Kentucky Fried Chicken posted a job opening for KFC Team Member in Bridge City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bridge City here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Port Neches

• Bay Towing orders tugboat from Sterling Shipyard (workboat.com)
• Port Arthur and Beaumont CVBs Unveil the 2026 – 2027 Regional Visitors Guide (panews.com)
• Jefferson County DA reviewing case of former Beaumont ISD employee accused of injuring student (12newsnow.com)

Groves

• Pecan Fest Beer Garden To Expand As Officials Plan For Festival (panews.com)
• Workout of the week: Trainer Colby Vanderweg demonstrates single-arm rows (kfdm.com)
• Library Events for the Week of May 10 (klll.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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