🌱 Meet Converse officers at National Night Out in North Park
Converse, Texas Patch AM: a 4 min readGreetings Converse! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Meet Converse officers at National Night Out in North Park
- Flash flood warning issued for Converse—see how it affects travel
- How a Converse resident’s arrest stopped a planned Texas Capitol attack
Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 85 and low of 72 degrees.
- Sunday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 84, low: 72.
- Monday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 86 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
1. FINAL REMINDER: Converse National Night Out Invites Savannah Place Families to North Park (myneighborhoodnews.com) — Converse families are invited to National Night Out at Converse North Park on Tuesday, Oct. 6, from 6 to 8 p.m., giving Savannah Place residents a relaxed way to meet local officers. The free gathering at 8200 Spring Town aims to strengthen neighborhood connections, support crime-prevention efforts, and build more familiar, friendly relationships between Converse residents and first responders. 
2. Heavy rain sparks flooding, road closures across San Antonio and Hill Country (star-telegram.com) — Converse is under a flash flood warning along with San Antonio and Universal City, with heavy rain closing multiple low-water crossings and making travel hazardous. Residents are urged to avoid flooded roads, monitor real-time closure maps, and be ready for quickly changing conditions as storms continue across South and Central Texas this evening.
3. Feds, Texas law enforcement thwart attempted mass shooting targeting capitol (newsbreak.com) — Law enforcement arrested a 40-year-old Converse resident accused of planning a mass shooting at the Texas Capitol, after a friend reportedly tipped off authorities. Officials say there’s no ongoing threat, but security has been increased in Austin and anti-terrorism efforts are being reinforced statewide, a reminder that serious security investigations can originate right in Converse neighborhoods.
4. Suspect tied to credible threat of Texas Capitol attack arrested – KTBB News, Weather, Talk (ktbb.com) — A 40-year-old Converse resident was arrested early Wednesday on state and then federal charges tied to an alleged plan to attack the Texas Capitol. DPS and the FBI say security has been increased around the building, but they do not believe there is an ongoing threat, highlighting how a major statewide investigation centers on someone from Converse.
📸 Around Converse
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Upcoming Events in
Converse
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Volleyball vs. Wagner HS
Judson High School, 9142 Fm 78, Converse
5:30 pm -
9th Football vs. Comal Pieper HS
D. W. Rutledge Stadium, 900 S Seguin Rd, Converse
5:00 pm -
JISD Dyslexia Night
Converse El, 8205 Palisades Dr, Live Oak
6:00 pm -
Varsity Football vs. Comal Pieper HS
D. W. Rutledge Stadium, 900 S Seguin Rd, Converse
7:30 pm
Tuesday October 6
Thursday October 8
Saturday October 10
📣 Converse Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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7/8th Boys Cross Country
North East Sports Park, 12001 Wetmore Rd, San Antonio
8:00 am -
7/8th Girls Cross Country
North East Sports Park, 12001 Wetmore Rd, San Antonio
8:30 am -
Let's Move!: Music & Movement
Thousand Oaks Library
10:30 am -
Preserve Your Memories: Beginner Scrapbooking Workshop
Thousand Oaks Library
1:00 pm -
Let's Play!: Dominos Stack and Clack
Thousand Oaks Library
3:30 pm -
Day of the Dead Half Marathon - San Antonio →
Live Oak TX -
Yoga for Beginners
Thousand Oaks Library
11:00 am -
Fall Bulk & Brush - Section 3 →
Windcrest TX
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Monday October 5
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Just saw this dog at the QT on Foster road, poor guy looks to be lost he won’t move and just wants to stay dry.
I unfortunately have 3 dogs at home or i’d take him. just wanted to spread it in case anyone lost their dog. (Nextdoor Windfield) - Does anyone have a recommended dirt delivery service?
I wanted to look at getting a few cubic yards of dirt delivered to my driveway and wondered if anyone has had a service like that and what it cost… (Nextdoor Meadows)
- Orkin posted a job opening for Commercial Pest Control Technician in Converse. Apply here.
- Munters posted a job opening for Mechanical Assembler-1st Shift in Schertz. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Converse here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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