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Hawkins, Texas Patch AM: a 3 min read

Good morning to you Hawkins! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • See how close new drilling is to Hawkins city limits

Also on today's calendar: Yantis Varsity Baseball @ Hawkins and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Warmer; a bit of morning rain, with a high of 74 and low of 65 degrees.
  • Thursday: A gusty t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 83, low: 69.
  • Friday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 84 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Drilling report: April 5-11, 2026 (news-journal.com) — Oil and gas activity is happening right on Hawkins’ doorstep, with a newly reported completion just 0.44 miles southeast of town in the Hawkins Field Unit. The broader report lists fresh drilling and completions across East Texas, highlighting continued energy development surrounding Wood County communities.
   

📸 Around Hawkins

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hawkins

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Other local events
    Thursday April 23
  • Softball Bi-District
    Hawkins ISD Hawkins, TX 75765
    • Friday April 24
  • V Baseball vs. Yantis
    Hawkins ISD Hawkins, TX 75765
    6:00 pm
  • Yantis Varsity Baseball @ Hawkins
    Hawkins Middle & High School , 179 Hawk Dr , Hawkins
    6:00 pm
    • Saturday April 25
  • DIY Children's Workshop
    Board & Brush Creative Studio - Lindale , 75 Miranda Lambert Way Suite #11 , Lindale
    9:00 am

📣 Hawkins Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • April 20–24 is National Work Zone Awareness Week!
    Be sure to listen to Dave. Here's how to keep everyone safe in work zones: – Slow down and follow posted signs – Put your phone away – Don’t… (Nextdoor )
  • Boating is complicated.
    Renewing with TxT isn’t. Knots, ropes, gear… there’s enough to manage while you're on the water. So keep your boat registration renewal simple with… (Nextdoor )

🗞 Nearby News

Lindale

  • Lindale author releases eighth book in Sam Lawson Mystery series, explores unexplained murders in East Texas (tylerpaper.com)
  • Lindale ISD officials to meet with parents of student that died after ‘heartbreaking incident' (kltv.com)
  • County acts in finding dementia patients (ktbb.com)

Tyler

  • Tyler unites for blood drive in memory of fallen officer (ketk.com)

Ok Hawkins! 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: By inches because they have no feet. (Thank you Gypsy S. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Hawkins

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