🌱 Deer Park football is 7–0—see where they rank statewide
Deer Park, Texas Patch AM: a 4 min readHello again Deer Park! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Deer Park football is 7–0—see where they rank statewide
- How Deer Park students can use Free College Application Week right now
Also on today's calendar: Maxwell Center: Bingo Night Fever and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: Did you hear about the two cell phones who got married? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 82 and low of 66 degrees.
- Wednesday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 84, low: 60.
- Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 85 and low of 62 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Texas high school football state rankings: Randle remains at No. 3 in Class 5A (houstonchronicle.com) — Deer Park’s football team is turning heads statewide, climbing to No. 18 in the Texas high school rankings with a 7–0 record after a 38–14 win over Clear Creek. For local fans, the listing confirms the Deer Park Deer as serious contenders as district play heats up, adding extra excitement to upcoming Friday nights under the lights. 
• Video Principals celebrate their alma maters during Principal Appreciation Month while encouraging students to apply for college. (pasadenian.com) — Principals are using Principal Appreciation Month to cheer on their own colleges while urging students in Deer Park, Pasadena, and La Porte to start their own higher-education journeys. Tied to Free College Application Week, the campaign encourages local teens to apply now while fees are waived, turning school spirit and friendly rivalries into a push for concrete college plans.
📸 Around Deer Park
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Upcoming Events in
Deer Park
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★ Featured events ★
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October Meeting →
The Battleground, 1600 Georgia Avenue, Deer Park
5:00 pm
Wednesday October 21
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Other local events
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Maxwell Center: Bingo Night Fever →
Maxwell Adult Center, 1201 Center St., Deer Park
6:00 pm -
Toddler Storytime →
Deer Park Public Library, 3009 Center St., Deer Park
10:15 am -
Preschool Storytime →
Deer Park Public Library, 3009 Center St., Deer Park
11:00 am -
Maxwell Center: Blossom and Bedazlle →
Maxwell Adult Center, 1201 Center St., Deer Park
9:00 am -
Featured Friday - Citizen's Police Academy: Fraud Prevention →
Deer Park Public Library, 3009 Center St., Deer Park
11:00 am -
Dia de los Muertos Celebration →
Dow Park, 610 E. San Augustine, Deer Park
4:00 pm -
School's Out Day Camp →
Dow Active Complex (DAC), 610 E. San Augustine, Deer Park
7:30 am -
Spooky Night Hike →
Deer Park Nature Preserve, 2500 E. 13th Street, Deer Park
6:00 pm
Wednesday October 21
Thursday October 22
Friday October 23
Saturday October 24
Monday October 26
📣 Deer Park Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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STM100 - Steam Utilization - Houston →
Spirax Sarco Inc, 1475 E Sam Houston Pkwy S, Pasadena
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Kids Face Painting Workshop (Ages 18+) →
BakerRipley Pasadena Campus, 720 Fairmont Pkwy, Pasadena
10:00 am -
Developmental Screenings Event | Ages 2 Months–5 Years →
BakerRipley Pasadena Campus, 720 Fairmont Pkwy, Pasadena
10:00 am
Tuesday October 20
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Found dog around Pasadena blvd and east.
Obviously belongs to someone is very friendly and sweet. (Nextdoor San Augustine)
- Aerotek posted a job opening for Cnc Mill Machinist (1st Shift) in Deer Park. Apply here.
- FirstCash, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate - Part Time - 3297 in Deer Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Deer Park here.
🗞 Nearby News
Pasadena
- Pasadena's Berry Haunted House: The sweeter side of scary. (pasadenian.com)
- Dignity and opportunity await at American Legion's job fair for second chances. (pasadenian.com)
- Houston high school football: Week 8 takeaways and top performers (houstonchronicle.com)
La Porte
- Chris Nowotarski – Texas A&M Stories (tamu.edu)
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