🌱 Deer Park orders shelter-in-place after Lubrizol incident
Deer Park, Texas Patch AM: a 4 min readGreetings Deer Park! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Deer Park orders shelter-in-place after Lubrizol incident
- Pasadena monitors boundary air as Deer Park shelters indoors
- Deer Park draws defending champion North Shore in playoff opener
Also on today's calendar: Preschool Storytime and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: A passing morning shower, with a high of 75 and low of 62 degrees.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 79, low: 57.
- Friday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 78 and low of 58 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. City of Deer Park issues shelter-in-place order following Level 3 incident at Lubrizol facility (click2houston.com) — Deer Park residents have been ordered to shelter indoors after a Level 3 incident at Lubrizol. City officials say to close doors and windows and turn off heating and cooling systems to limit outside air exposure. Officials have not yet determined how widespread the incident is and are awaiting more information from the company. 
2. Pasadena OEM is keeping an eye on the air while Deer Park keeps people inside. (pasadenian.com) — Pasadena is deploying firefighters to monitor air along its boundary with Deer Park as Deer Park's shelter-in-place order remains in effect. Pasadena emergency officials say southeast winds are directing any released material away from their city, and they will continue monitoring conditions and issuing updates.
3. Texas High School Football Playoff Brackets: Scores, Updated Matchups for Nov. 12-14 (newsbreak.com) — Deer Park opens the football playoffs Thursday, Nov. 12, against defending Class 6A Division I champion North Shore, which finished the regular season 9–1. The matchup begins a six-week elimination tournament, with the division’s state championship scheduled for Dec. 19 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington.
4. Yesterday in Pasadena: Monday, November 9th 2026 (pasadenian.com) — Deer Park Police lists a prescription and needle drop-off for November 14, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 2911 Center Street. The notice appears in a broader Pasadena roundup that also highlights ongoing Beltway 8 sidewalk work and free theater recitals scheduled for November 13 and 14.
5. Victoria County Booking & Arrest Report: Nov 2-08, 2026 (victoriaadvocate.com) — A man with a listed Deer Park address appears in Victoria County’s Nov. 2–8 booking report. The sheriff’s office records show Christien Lamont Henry was booked Nov. 4 on a bond-forfeiture entry tied to a theft charge involving property under $100 and a prior conviction; the report provides no case outcome.
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Toddler Storytime →
Deer Park Public Library, 3009 Center St., Deer Park
10:15 am
Thursday November 12
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Other local events
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Preschool Storytime →
Deer Park Public Library, 3009 Center St., Deer Park
11:00 am -
Teen Game Day →
Deer Park Public Library, 3009 Center St., Deer Park
4:00 pm -
Turkey Shoot →
Jimmy Burke Activity Center, 500 W. 13th Street, Deer Park
5:00 pm -
School's Out Day Camp →
Dow Active Complex (DAC), 610 E. San Augustine, Deer Park
7:30 am -
Creative Childplay →
Avon Recreation & Fitness Center, 601 W. 8th Street, Deer Park
10:00 am -
Deer Park Second Saturday's Market →
Deer Park TX -
Adult Color and Chat →
Deer Park Public Library, 3009 Center St., Deer Park
10:30 am -
Rec For All - Sensory Adventure Trail →
Dow Park, 610 E. San Augustine, Deer Park
11:00 am -
All Ages Color and Chat →
Deer Park Public Library, 3009 Center St., Deer Park
3:00 pm -
Kids Craft: Springy Squirrel →
Deer Park Public Library, 3009 Center St., Deer Park
4:00 pm -
Mysteries & More Book Club →
Deer Park Public Library, 3009 Center St., Deer Park
4:00 pm
Thursday November 12
Friday November 13
Saturday November 14
Tuesday November 17
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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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