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Greetings Harlingen! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How Harlingen's new Citrus Flatts battery project could power thousands of homes.
• Coast Guard halts South Padre kayaker search; what Harlingen beachgoers should know.
• Can Harlingen South capitalize on King's struggles this Friday night?

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

Today's riddle: Why did the fish blush ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 99 and low of 77 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Tuesday: An afternoon t-storm or two, temps: high: 96, low: 78.
• Wednesday: Humid; an a.m. t-storm or two, with a high of 94 and low of 76 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Equinor Starts Up 100 MW Energy Storage Project in Texas (rigzone.com) — Harlingen is now home to Equinor's new Citrus Flatts battery energy storage facility, a 100-megawatt project that's officially online and feeding into Texas' ERCOT grid. Paired with another site, it can power around 30,000 homes for short periods, marking a significant local role in the state's evolving energy infrastructure and future investments.
   

• Search suspended for missing kayaker off South Padre Island (valleycentral.com) — From Harlingen, officials report the Coast Guard has suspended a six-hour search for a kayaker missing off South Padre Island, after covering 168 nautical miles with aircraft and a boat. Local beachgoers are urged to be extra cautious about strong currents, especially during storms, and to use life jackets and share float plans before heading out.
   

• Football Recap: Tough Loss for King (maxpreps.com subscription) — Harlingen South fans can look ahead to Friday night, when the Hawks host King at 7 p.m. following King's lopsided 67-14 loss to Sinton. The recap highlights Sinton's explosive offense and sets the stage for how Harlingen South might match up against a struggling but motivated opponent.
   

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

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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

• 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)
• Free scrap wood - first to arrive gets it.
  Must be picked up today. Message me for the address in Palm Valley. 2x4s panels of finished plywood (1/4in, 1/2in, 3/4in) Trim and 1x2s (Nextdoor Palm Valley)

• Hot Topic posted a job opening for Part-Time Assistant Manager - Level 1 in Harlingen. Apply here.
• University of Texas Rio Grand Valley posted a job opening for NURSE PRACTITIONER / PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT (UT Health RGV Behavioral Health - Harlingen) in Harlingen. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Harlingen here.

🗞 Nearby News

Weslaco

• Gonzalez: Weslaco is 'all in' on Blue Zones project (riograndeguardian.com)

Brownsville

• Perez outlines bold vision for 'Smart Bridge' at Port of Brownsville, targeting global trade transformation (riograndeguardian.com)
• Brownsville driver arrested after deadly hit-and-run (valleycentral.com)
• Road weary: Improvements progress as Brownsville traffic snarls (star-telegram.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It saw the ocean's bottom! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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