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Katy, Texas Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hi there, Katy! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which Katy pumpkin patch fits your family’s fall weekend plans?
  • What new job-training options are coming to Katy’s justice-involved youth?

Also on today's calendar: Appraisal Update: What Realtors Need to Know and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do Norway’s navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 90 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and warm, temps: high: 90, low: 70.
  • Thursday: Very warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 93 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 2026 Guide to Katy-Area Pumpkin Patches (katymagazineonline.com) — Katy families have plenty of choices for pumpkin patches and fall fun, from Blessington Farms and a patch on Katy Hockley Cut Off Road to church pumpkin sales around town. The guide highlights hours, ticket details, and extra activities like movie nights, animal encounters, and fall festivals so you can plan your October outings close to home.
   

• Harris County to build juvenile vocational center in Katy (communityimpact.com) — Harris County plans to build a new juvenile vocational training center next to its Leadership Academy on Katy Hockley Road, bringing expanded job-skills programs directly to youth in Katy. The facility will feature four multifunctional classrooms and outdoor work areas, with potential courses like welding, construction trades, culinary arts, mechanics, barbershop training, and multimedia, funded through the county’s Capital Improvements Program.
   

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    The Dr says well unfortunately this is just a fact of getting old. Best advice I can give is to write stuff down. So later in the evening while… (Nextdoor Bridgewater)
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🗞 Nearby News

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  • 16 Delicious Variations To Enjoy On National Taco Day (forbes.com)

Ok Katy! 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: "Why do Norway’s navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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