🌱 Patch AM: How Harlingen’s new Citrus Flatts battery project could benefit residents

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In today's newsletter:

• How Harlingen's new Citrus Flatts battery project could benefit residents

Also on today's calendar: 100 Couples Who Care 2026.

Today's riddle: Why are elevator jokes so good ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Hot; a p.m. t-storm or two, with a high of 99 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Monday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 97, low: 78.
• Tuesday: An afternoon t-storm or two, with a high of 96 and low of 78 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Citrus Flatts Battery Storage Project Starts Operations (microgridmedia.com) — A major new 100 MW Citrus Flatts battery facility is now operating in Harlingen, adding significant energy-storage capacity to the Texas grid while generating local tax revenue. East Point Energy also coordinated training with the Harlingen Fire Department and pledged $175,000 for upgrades at the Harlingen Soccer Complex, tying this high‑profile project directly to community benefits.
   

📸 Around Harlingen

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Harlingen

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 12
• Frontera Fest: Kevvo & Vale Pintos - Saturday →
  Harlingen Soccer Complex, 4515 E Harrison Ave, Harlingen
  2:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday September 24
• 100 Couples Who Care 2026 →
  TSTC - Harlingen, Cultural Arts Center, 2425 Boxwood St, Harlingen
  5:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday September 8
• Rio Grande Valley (RGV) Monthly Meeting →
  Reyna's BBQ & Cocina - Harlingen, 2410 TX-54 Spur, Harlingen
  11:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hello everyone remember me?
  My name is Lady I was dumped and was rescued by my new family. I'm so grateful and appreciative I get to sleep inside with my new siblings. I spayed… (Nextdoor Nantucket Dr)
• Sparky has been found!
  Thank you to everyone who shared and especially to Debbie Rodriguez for giving my wife a call when you saw him. God is Great! Blessed! (Nextdoor Fair Park)

• Modigent posted a job opening for Superintendent - HVAC in Harlingen. Apply here.
• Southwest Key Programs, Inc. posted a job opening for Career Coach WIOA in Harlingen. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Harlingen here.

🗞 Nearby News

Weslaco

• 7 Brew to Bring First Drive-Thru Coffee Stand to Weslaco (texasborderbusiness.com)
• Everett issues urgent warning over federal policy changes to SNAP program (riograndeguardian.com)
• If foreign inspectors are wrong, Jews die. Israel holds the final say (washingtonexaminer.com)

Brownsville

• Perez outlines bold vision for 'Smart Bridge' at Port of Brownsville, targeting global trade transformation (riograndeguardian.com)

Ok Harlingen! 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: Because they work on so many levels ! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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