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In today's newsletter:

  • How Bryan single moms can join new housing and mentorship programs
  • Need foster-care support in Bryan? See what BCS Together offers now
  • Why a Houston deputy's case reportedly triggered a Bryan school lockdown

Also on today's calendar: Mental Health First Aid - Free for Texas Residents and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: An afternoon t-storm; warm, with a high of 96 and low of 77 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 94, low: 77.
  • Thursday: Humid with a t-storm or two, with a high of 86 and low of 71 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Nonprofit offers housing and mentorship for single moms (kbtx.com) — Single moms in Bryan can now access expanded support from Peacock Legacy of Hope, including weekly faith-based Empower groups at First Baptist Church of Bryan and A&M Church of Christ with free childcare. The nonprofit also offers a two-year residential Legacy Program with housing, counseling, and life-skills mentoring, and is actively seeking local volunteers to mentor, help with childcare, and assist at events.
   

• Guest Host Spotlight: Jenni Olowo (kbtx.com) — Families involved in foster, adoptive, kinship, or CPS-referred care in Bryan now have easier access to free essentials through BCS Together's donation closet on 29th Street. Founder Jenni Olowo explains how their growing Bryan location connects caregivers with clothing, car seats, therapists, and community support to ease the emotional and financial strain of caring for children.
   

• Former HCSO deputy arrested again, accused of sending unwanted nude photo to relative: Court records (abc13.com) — A recent court hearing revealed that a former Harris County sheriff's deputy allegedly sent an obscene photo to a relative and made threats that prosecutors say led to a school in Bryan going into lockdown. While details about the specific campus and timeline weren't released, the case raises safety concerns that could matter to Bryan families watching how regional law enforcement misconduct is handled.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Please plan to attend!
    It'll be great Trick-or-Treating in Historic Downtown Bryan. More details to follow, but put it in your calendar now: Sunday, October 25, from 3 to 6… (Nextdoor Lakeview)
  • Update: Pet Reunited
    A dog who went missing in Bryan, TX, has been safely reunited with their family after 2 hours, 4 minutes. Message from Finder: "Very sweet. We can't… (Nextdoor The Oaks)
  • Messina Hof Wine Cellars posted a job opening for Line Cook in Bryan. Apply here.
  • Tilson Built Company posted a job opening for Quality & Cost Control Specialist (Residential Construction) in Bryan. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bryan here.

🗞 Nearby News

College Station

  • Man Arrested After Using Fake ID to Try to Withdraw $35,000 From College Station Bank (wtaw.com)
  • Arkansas football lists depth chart for Week 5 at Texas A&M (arkansasonline.com)
  • Bringing AI-Powered Grid Optimization Offline: Quantizing GridSFM for Local Deployment (microsoft.com)

Ok Bryan! 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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