🌱 Meet Kenneth Loftin, Groves’ new write-in council winner
Groves, Texas Patch AM: a 3 min readHey there, Groves! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Meet Kenneth Loftin, Groves’ new write-in council winner
Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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📰 News we're reading
• Groves write-in candidate wins Ward 4 seat with 284 votes (12newsnow.com) — Kenneth Loftin won Groves’ Ward 4 council seat with 284 write-in votes, running unopposed in the city’s first election featuring write-in candidates since 1970. Scheduled to take office Nov. 16 at 5 p.m., he says keeping residents informed will be a priority, alongside concerns about roads, drainage and water bills. 
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Chat & Chew Book Club →
Groves Public Library — Texas Section, Groves
6:00 pm
Tuesday November 17
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Infant Safe Sleep Class →
Health Department, 5860 9th Avenue, Port Arthur
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Lactation Social Hour Breastfeeding Support group →
Health Department, 5860 9th Avenue, Port Arthur
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CHRISTUS Hiring Event →
Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux - Port Arthur, 2729 Jimmy Johnson Boulevard, Port Arthur
5:00 pm -
Lactation Social Hour →
Medical Center of Southeast Texas | 2nd Floor Serenity Room, 2555 Jimmy Johnson Blvd, Port Arthur
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Let’s Talk: Safe Infant Sleep →
Medical Center of Southeast Texas | 2nd Floor Serenity Room, 2555 Jimmy Johnson Blvd, Port Arthur
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Expungement & Nondisclosure Workshop →
The Press Building, 549 4th Street, Port Arthur
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Blue Hearts Dining for Diabetes Brunch →
3401 Cultural Center Drive, Port Arthur
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Family Nutrition Classes (Spanish) →
Health Department, 5860 9th Avenue, Port Arthur
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Family Nutrition Classes (English) →
Health Department, 5860 9th Avenue, Port Arthur
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City Council Special Executive Meeting (Closed Meeting) (In, Person, Telephonic And Videoconference) →
City Council Chamber (5th Floor), 444 4th Street, Port Arthur
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City Council Regular Meeting (In Person, Telephonic And Videoconference) →
City Council Chamber (5th Floor), 444 4th Street, Port Arthur
5:30 pm
Thursday November 12
Saturday November 14
Tuesday November 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Chick-fil-A posted a job opening for Front of House Team Member in Groves. Apply here.
- Sonic posted a job opening for Crew Member in Port Arthur. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Groves here.
🗞 Nearby News
Port Neches
- Port Neches glow walk set for Nov. 14 to raise awareness of human trafficking, support local child survivors (12newsnow.com)
- Port Arthur man indicted in Port Neches storage unit killing (panews.com)
- Local teams head to the playoffs (panews.com)
Nederland
- Nederland Police calls Oct. 26 to Nov. 1 (panews.com)
- Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Approves $1 Billion Blue Marlin Offshore Port License to Unleash American Energy Dominance (dredgewire.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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