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🌱 How new police drones could change emergency responses in Groves
Coming up: Groves National Night Out & Fire Prevention Week Block Party on the Groves Patch calendar
Morning Groves! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How new police drones could change emergency responses in Groves
Also on today's calendar: Groves Pecan Festival.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two, with a high of 90 and low of 79 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Humid; brief p.m. showers, temps: high: 86, low: 77.
- Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 83 and low of 75 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Southeast Texas police departments turn to drones for a new perspective on crime scenes (12newsnow.com) — Police work around Groves is getting a tech upgrade as Port Arthur's drone unit now assists nearby departments, including Groves, with crash reconstructions, search warrants, and missing-person cases. Officers say the drones improve safety by scouting dangerous scenes and creating 3D crime-scene maps. Beaumont police are also testing drones as first responders to assess threats, like reported weapons, before officers arrive. 
📸 Around Groves
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Groves
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★ Featured events ★
- Groves National Night Out & Fire Prevention Week Block Party →
Groves National Night Out & Fire Prevention Week Block Party, 4201 Main Ave and 5911 Washington Blvd, Groves
5:00 pm
Tuesday October 6
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Other local events
- Groves Pecan Festival →
Lions Park, 6200 Jackson Blvd., Groves - Varsity Football - Titans @ La Porte [AWAY]
Bulldog Stadium, Texas St, La Porte
7:00 pm
Thursday October 8
Friday October 9
📣 Groves Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Cajun and Creole Acoustic Jam Session →
American Legion Hall, 922 Nederland Avenue, Nederland
6:30 pm - Hispanic Heritage Shoe Box Parade
West Orange-Stark Elementary Orange, TX 77630
8:30 am - Port Neches-Groves vs West Brook →
1401 Merriman St, Port Neches
6:30 pm - Dean Granger Memorial 5K →
Orange Riverside Pavilion, 708 Simmons Drive, Bridge City
7:00 am - The Big Pumpkin Run 5K in Port Arthur →
Port Arthur Seawall, Parallel to Fourth Street, along Intracoastal Canal, Port Arthur
7:30 am - Gabriel Iglesias (Rescheduled from 4/25) →
Ford Arena, 5115 Interstate 10 Access Rd, Beaumont
8:00 pm - Melon Jelly LIVE at Dylan's on 9th →
Dylan's on 9th, Port Arthur
9:00 pm - Melon Jelly at Dylan's on 9th →
Dylan's on 9th, Port Arthur
9:00 pm - Confirmed PMP 4 Days Classroom Training in Port Arthur, TX →
8700 9th Avenue, Port Arthur
9:00 am
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Tuesday October 6
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Premium Retail Services posted a job opening for Merchandising Specialist in Groves. Apply here.
- Chick-fil-A posted a job opening for Front of House Team Member (Morning Shift) in Groves. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Groves here.
🗞 Nearby News
Port Neches
- A drill for TPC Group Port Neches to take place today, 10:30am (12newsnow.com)
- Forest Harvey Canion (portlavacawave.com)
Nederland
- Volleyball Recap: Nederland Rolls to Its Seventh Straight Win (maxpreps.com)
Port Arthur
- Public meeting set Oct. 20 on Orange County levee project (12newsnow.com)
- Port Arthur restaurant reopens after food-related illness at Golden Pass LNG (star-telegram.com)
- FTAI Infrastructure to Acquire Crude Oil Logistics Assets for $255 Million (oilmonster.com)
Ok Groves! 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: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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