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🌱 Can the Bearkats finish the weekend sweep at Johnson Coliseum today?

Huntsville, Texas Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning Huntsville! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Can the Bearkats finish the weekend sweep at Johnson Coliseum today?
  • How Huntsville helped launch Cody Johnson to country’s biggest stage
  • Former gang member recalls brutal early years at Huntsville’s Holiday Unit

Also on today's calendar: Bingo Night and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 85 and low of 69 degrees.
  • Sunday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, temps: high: 80, low: 67.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 88 and low of 63 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• Bearkats Shutdown Aggies 3-0 (gobearkats.com) — Sam Houston volleyball kept its perfect Conference USA start alive in Huntsville by sweeping New Mexico State 3–0 at Bernard G. Johnson Coliseum. Strong performances from Bella Wood, Chloe Monson, and a stingy Bearkats defense controlled the match. The teams face off again today at 1 p.m. in Huntsville, with streaming on ESPN+.
   

• Cody Johnson – Huntsville Proud! (ksam1017.com) — A country star with deep Huntsville roots just scored four CMA Award nominations, including Entertainer of the Year, after years of playing local barrooms and working as a prison guard. His career path runs straight through Huntsville, where he met his wife at Shenanigans and built a loyal East Texas fan base. You can still hear plenty of his music on 101.7 KSAM.
   

• EXCLUSIVE: Aryan Brotherhood's Rex Holloway: In the '80s Texas Prison Guards Would Kill & Bury Inmates (vladtv.com) — A former Aryan Brotherhood member describes entering Huntsville’s Holiday Unit at 17 and enduring harsh intake, solitary confinement, and a violent 1980s Texas prison culture. He discusses building-tender abuse, alleged guard brutality, and how lawsuits reshaped the system. The interview also explores the rise of various prison gangs and racial power dynamics behind bars.
   

📸 Around Huntsville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Huntsville

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★ Featured events ★

    Saturday October 3
  • Bingo Night →
    The Pavillion, 24501 Waterwood Pkwy, Huntsville
    5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • The clinic and Dr.
    DuVall has been caring for my much loved and spoiled fur children since he bought the pet clinic from Dr. Ethridge. I particularly like the fact that… (Nextdoor Westridge)
  • I know we have a lot of artisan bakers in the area- do any of them sell burger buns ?
    Tired of the grocery store variety and love the sour dough / in house burger buns we have had around town ! (Nextdoor Spring Lakes Estates)
  • Wendy's posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Huntsville. Apply here.
  • Dollar General posted a job opening for ASST STORE MGR in HUNTSVILLE TX S20269 in Huntsville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Huntsville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Willis

  • Willis ISD approves 15 new weapons screeners after guns found at high school (click2houston.com)
  • Willis under boil water notice as testing remains underway, city officials say (abc13.com)
  • Conroe ISD extends school hours to bank inclement weather days (yourconroenews.com)

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Ok Huntsville! 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: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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