Community Corner
🌱 How a new county deal could change Fulton’s police coverage
Coming up: Croquet by the Bay / Fulton Mansion on the Fulton Patch calendar

Good morning to you Fulton! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️
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In today's newsletter:
- How a new county deal could change Fulton's police coverage
Also on today's calendar: Rockport-Fulton Market Days and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 91 and low of 82 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: A shower and t-storm; windy, temps: high: 91, low: 82.
- Thursday: Breezy with a t-storm or two, with a high of 88 and low of 77 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Construction company chosen for Harbor aquarium, projected completion date announced (southtexasnews.com) — Aransas County commissioners approved a new cooperative agreement for law enforcement services with the Town of Fulton, directly affecting local policing and public safety. They also selected a contractor and timeline for rebuilding the Aquarium at Rockport Harbor, advanced major drainage projects, updated election document software, and backed regional fiber and paddling initiatives that could benefit Fulton-area residents over the next few years.
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📸 Around Fulton
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Fulton
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★ Featured events ★
- Croquet by the Bay / Fulton Mansion →
Fulton Mansion State Historic Site, 317 Fulton Beach Rd, Rockport
1:00 pm
Sunday October 4
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Other local events
- TAJ MAHAL at the Harbor Tent At Charlotte Plummer's →
The Harbor Tent at Charlotte Plummer's, 202 North Fulton Beach Road, Fulton
6:00 pm - Rockport-Fulton Market Days →
Festival Grounds at Rockport Harbor, 1500 E Laurel St, Rockport
9:00 am - Fulton Harbor Nature & Heritage Walk →
Fulton TX
9:00 am
Saturday October 3
Saturday October 17
Sunday October 18
📣 Fulton Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Open Mic at Rockport Little Theatre →
Rockport TX - Color Theory and Still Life with Angalee DeForest →
204 S Austin St, Rockport
10:00 am - Seafair Festival 2026 →
101 Seabreeze Drive, Rockport - Rockport-Fulton SeaFair 2026 →
Rockport Festival Grounds, 101 Seabreeze Drive, Rockport - Rockport-Fulton Seafair Festival 2026 →
101 Seabreeze Drive, Rockport - Handbuilding Pottery and Intro to Clay Sculpture with Jennifer Phillips →
Bill Hildebrand & Sam Williams ceramic studio, 204 S Austin St, Rockport
5:30 pm - Rockport Yacht Club Happy Hour →
Rockport TX - Wheel Throwing with Vivian Rood →
Bill Hildebrand & Sam Williams ceramic studio, 204 S Austin St, Rockport
6:30 pm
Wednesday September 30
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Taco Bell posted a job opening for Food Service Team Member in Rockport. Apply here.
- Sonic posted a job opening for Cook in Rockport. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fulton here.
🗞 Nearby News
Rockport
- Why Retire in Austin When You Can Live by the Water for Under $1,900 in These 10 Texas Towns (newsbreak.com)
- John Dixon Fulton (southtexasnews.com)
Aransas Pass
- 54 Years...and Worms. (blogspot.com)
Port Aransas
- Port Aransas LED kite show lights up the beach every Friday night at Mile Marker 13 (kristv.com)
- Where Marine Science Meets Geoscience: Collaborative Workshop Sparks New Research Ideas - UT Institute for Geophysics (utexas.edu)
- Texas Girls Cross Country Performer of the Week (Sep. 21-27) (milesplit.com)
Ok Fulton! 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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