🌱 How Eagle Pass truckers can skip the trip for FAST interviews

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In today's newsletter:

• How Eagle Pass truckers can skip the trip for FAST interviews
• What the new $93.7M Loop 480 project means for Eagle Pass

Also on today's calendar: Sound in Motion and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Clouds and sun; breezy, hot, with a high of 100 and low of 79 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Rather cloudy, a t-storm; hot, temps: high: 101, low: 80.
• Thursday: A couple of thunderstorms, with a high of 91 and low of 71 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• CBP and Port of Eagle Pass to Hold F. A. S. T. Outreach Event for Commercial Truck Drivers (epbusinessjournal.com) — Commercial truck drivers in Eagle Pass can complete their FAST enrollment interviews locally on October 1–2 at the ICT International Center for Trade, instead of traveling to another city. The CBP outreach event aims to speed cross-border trucking through the Eagle Pass Port of Entry, supporting local drivers and companies that depend on international trade.
   

• Texas Transportation Commissioner Alejandro 'Alex' G. Meade III and State Representative Eddie Morales, Jr. Join State, County and City Officials in Loop 480 North $93.7 Million Groundbreaking… (epbusinessjournal.com) — State and local leaders have officially broken ground on the $93.7 million Loop 480 North segment, which will complete the bypass around Eagle Pass by 2030. Once finished, it should ease congestion in town, improve safety, and give commercial trucks a more direct route between U.S. 57 and U.S. 277 while supporting international trade growth.
   

📸 Around Eagle Pass

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Eagle Pass

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday September 30
• Every Wednesday at 9:00 a.m. →
  San Luis Branch, Eagle Pass
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Wednesday September 30
• Sound in Motion →
  Children's Library, Eagle Pass
  10:00 am
Thursday October 1
• Little Library Playdates →
  Eagle Pass TX
  10:00 am
• Little Playdates →
  Children's Library, Eagle Pass
  10:00 am
Friday October 2
• Seniors craft morning →
  San Luis Branch, Eagle Pass
  9:00 am
Tuesday October 6
• Story Hour →
  Children's Library, Eagle Pass
  10:00 am
Wednesday October 7
• Every Wednesday at 9:00 a.m. →
  San Luis Branch, Eagle Pass
  9:00 am
• Sound in Motion →
  Children's Library, Eagle Pass
  10:00 am
Thursday October 8
• Little Playdates →
  Children's Library, Eagle Pass
  10:00 am
• Little Library Playdates →
  Eagle Pass TX
  10:00 am
Friday October 9
• Seniors craft morning →
  San Luis Branch, Eagle Pass
  9:00 am

📣 Eagle Pass Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday September 29
• Tigerette Volleyball @ La Pryor (JV/V)
  La Pryor High School , La Pryor, TX 78872
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Sonic posted a job opening for Carhop or Skating Carhop in Eagle Pass. Apply here.
• Chick-fil-A posted a job opening for Front of House Team Member Chick-fil-A in Eagle Pass. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Eagle Pass here.

🗞 Nearby News

Del Rio

• NEWS - Del Rio native makes hometown first stop as Girl Scouts CEO (830times.com)
• 'Ports to Plains' corridor gives Del Rio boost in commercial traffic from Mexico (kxan.com)
• Diego Estevis' scoop and score kickstarts LBJ's rout of Del Rio (lmtonline.com)

Uvalde

• Nonprofit founded after Uvalde shooting offers support after Macon park shooting that injured 11 teens (13wmaz.com)

Ok Eagle Pass! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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