🌱 Dayton first responders honored for their service
Dayton, Texas Patch AM: a 4 min readGood day Dayton! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Dayton first responders honored for their service
- Dayton's overpass funding and a chance to weigh in on roads
- A half-hour a week could help a Dayton child read
Also on today's calendar: Gulf Inland-Trinity Valley Classic and 3 more events.
Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Peeks of sunshine, with a high of 75 and low of 57 degrees.
- Thursday: Sunny, nice and less humid, temps: high: 76, low: 47.
- Friday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 77 and low of 49 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Greater Cleveland Chamber honors first responders at annual appreciation luncheon (bluebonnetnews.com) — Dayton volunteer firefighter Hunter Tellez received Firefighter of the Year honors at the Greater Cleveland Chamber's Nov. 5 first responders luncheon. Dayton police officer Refugio Gonzalez also earned recognition for policing and community engagement, while Tyler Head was recognized among Officer of the Year honorees. More than 200 people attended. 
• Knight delivers State of the County address to Trinity Valley Chamber of Commerce (bluebonnetnews.com) — Dayton's long-awaited railroad overpass has approximately $72 million in allocated grant funding, Liberty County Judge Jay Knight said in his county update. He urged residents to help shape transportation plans at an H-GAC public meeting Nov. 18, from 6 to 8 p.m., at the Dayton Community Center.
• Reading Buddies program seeks volunteers to help Dayton students improve reading skills (bluebonnetnews.com) — Dayton Elementary students need reading buddies, and volunteers can help with just 30 minutes a week for six weeks. The program, focused primarily on second graders, is expected to return in late January. Residents interested in joining can contact organizer Pastor Guy Williams at guy@firstumcdayton.org.
📸 Around Dayton
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Regular Council Meeting →
Dayton Community Center, 801 S Cleveland St, Dayton
6:00 pm
Monday November 16
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Other local events
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Gulf Inland-Trinity Valley Classic →
117 Cook Street, Dayton -
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Luxe Prints & Cuts LLC →
117 Cook Street, Dayton -
Spirit of Christmas →
117 Cook Street, Dayton -
Ribbon Cutting - Organized Accounting →
117 Cook Street, Dayton -
2026 Annual TVCC Cookie Crawl →
117 Cook Street, Dayton
Friday November 13
Wednesday November 18
Friday December 4
📣 Dayton Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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LHS Lady Basketball @ Westo Fork JV Tournament
Liberty H S Liberty, TX 77575 -
CE Class - The Instagram Business Blueprint for Realtors #39931-RECE →
Autograph Homes – Riceland, 11914 Perch Drive, Mont Belvieu
10:00 am -
LMS Girls Basketball @ Hamshire Fannett
Hamshire-Fannett Middle School, 11375 Dugat Rd, Beaumont
4:30 pm -
LMS Boys Basketball vs Hamshire Fannett
Liberty Middle School
4:30 pm -
Hardin VB State Semifinals vs. TBD TIME: TBD
HARDIN ISD Liberty, TX 77575 -
World Kindness Day
Liberty Municipal Library, 1710 Sam Houston St, Liberty
Thursday November 12
Friday November 13
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Brinker International posted a job opening for Dishwasher - Dayton Liberty Chili's in Liberty. Apply here.
- Chili's Grill & Bar posted a job opening for Dishwasher in Liberty. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Dayton here.
🗞 Nearby News
Liberty
- Railroad Commission takes public comment on ExxonMobil's Sunflower carbon dioxide injection wells in Nome, online Tuesday (12newsnow.com)
- Liberty sets sights on Hollywood after earning Film Friendly Texas certification (bluebonnetnews.com)
Crosby
- Betty Lynn Shine (easttexasbanner.com)
- Crosby County farmer faces difficult harvest amid rising costs (texasfarmbureau.org)
Baytown
- Buildable plan: Denali, Scotts Bend : Pinnacle II Collection, Baytown, TX 77521 (zillow.com)
- VFW hosting Veterans Day ceremony (baytownsun.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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