🌱 How Johnson City racked up 563 yards in a 49-10 win

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In today's newsletter:

• How Johnson City racked up 563 yards in a 49-10 win
• Why Texas Wine Jam could be Johnson City's biggest weekend escape yet

Also on today's calendar: Live Music Fridays and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Some sun, then clouds; humid, with a high of 90 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Humid with heavy t-storms, temps: high: 90, low: 75.
• Thursday: Cloudy, heavy t-storms; humid, with a high of 81 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Schulenburg Falls to 0-5 With Homecoming Loss to Johnson City (fayettecountyrecord.com) — Johnson City's football team surged to 3-2 with a dominant 49-10 road win over Schulenburg, piling up 563 yards of offense. Local standouts like Heston Hohenberger and Cody Spence powered the attack, giving Johnson City fans plenty of momentum to watch as district play approaches for area rivals.
   

• Raise a Glass to Texas Wine (citylifestyle.com) — Johnson City is spotlighted as the heart of Texas Hill Country wine, with the nationally recognized Texas Wine Jam returning on October 17, 2026. The piece highlights how visitors can pair the festival with local wineries, restaurants, shops, and Hill Country scenery, positioning Johnson City as an easy, memorable getaway for nearby residents and San Antonians alike.
   

📸 Around Johnson City

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Johnson City

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday October 1
• Homeschool Hour at Pedernales Falls! →
  Johnson City
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Friday October 2
• Live Music Fridays →
  Fat Boy Burgers, 104 N US Hwy 281, Johnson City
  6:00 pm
• Whiskey Happy Hour →
  Johnson City TX
  6:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Wine and Chocolate Pairing at Portree Cellars →
  Portree Cellars, 668 Ranch Road 1320, Johnson City
• Wine and Chocolate featuring Chocolate Mouth →
  Portree Cellars, 668 Ranch Roas 1320, Johnson City
  11:00 am
• Skins, Skulls, Scales and Scat →
  Johnson City TX
  2:00 pm
• Blanco County Wild Game Dinner →
  Johnson City TX
  4:00 pm
• Stories in the Stars
  Pedernales Falls State Park PedernalesFallsStatePark Map&Directions
  8:00 pm
Sunday October 4
• The Lost Sounds of a TX Honky Tonk →
  Johnson City TX
  5:00 pm
• Lost Sounds of a TX Honky Tonk →
  5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday September 29
• FR VB @ Harper
  BLANCO ISD Blanco, TX 78606
  4:00 pm
• JV VB @ Harper
  BLANCO ISD Blanco, TX 78606
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Waste Connections posted a job opening for CDL Driver in Johnson City. Apply here.
• Popeyes posted a job opening for Popeyes Restaurant Team Member in Johnson City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Johnson City here.

🗞 Nearby News

Horseshoe Bay

• Margaret Pirl Hook Scott (microplexnews.com)

Dripping Springs

• Texas Hill Country Diesel & Automotive celebrates with ribbon cutting (wimberleyview.com)
• Austin-San Antonio area high school football rankings after Week 5 (austinsportsjournal.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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