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🌱 Lions Volleyball at Lamar and 10 more events
Also, don't miss Beaumont Oktoberfest 2026 on the China Patch calendar
Good day China! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Beaumont Oktoberfest 2026
- Jefferson County National Night Out at Jefferson County National Night Out
- Lions Volleyball at Lamar at McDonald Gym
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 90 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 88, low: 72.
- Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 85 and low of 72 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in China
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★ Featured events ★
- Beaumont Oktoberfest 2026 →
Jefferson Theatre, 345 Fannin St, Beaumont
3:00 pm
Saturday October 10
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Other local events
- Jefferson County National Night Out →
Jefferson County National Night Out, 245 US Hwy 90, China
5:00 pm - Lions Volleyball at Lamar →
McDonald Gym, 4465 Jimmy Simmons Blvd, Beaumont
6:59 pm
Tuesday October 6
Saturday October 24
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Literacy Under the Lights
Lumberton ISD Lumberton, TX 77657
6:00 pm - Daniel Waters Piano Man →
The Logon Cafe & Pub, 3805 Calder Avenue, Beaumont
8:00 pm - 2026 Howard Energy's Boats on Da Bayou – Charity of Choice →
Beaumont RV & Marina, 560 Marina Dr, Beaumont
10:00 am - Band Contest (Pre-UIL)
Port Neches - Groves High School Football and Track Stadium, 1401, Rose Hill Acres - Beaumont Comic Con →
Doggett Ford Park, Beaumont - Haunted 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Beaumont, TX →
Beaumont TX - Lamar Cardinals vs. Northwestern State Demons →
Provost Umphrey Stadium, Beaumont
3:30 am - Haunted 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Beaumont, TX (40) →
Beaumont TX
9:00 am - 2026 Fire Fest →
The Fire Museum Of Texas, 400 Walnut, Beaumont
11:00 am
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Sonic posted a job opening for Cook in Sour Lake. Apply here.
- Sam's Club posted a job opening for Cafe Associate in Beaumont. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near China here.
🗞 Nearby News
Beaumont
- Beaumont Restaurant Week returns Nov. 1 with food drive (beaumontenterprise.com)
- New EMT training opportunities open in Southeast Texas (12newsnow.com)
- Beaumont City Council approves 2026 property tax rate, disaster debris contracts (12newsnow.com)
Nederland
- Lindsay Clancy team returns to court following mistrial (kfdm.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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