🌱 Want $76K to train as a La Porte police cadet?
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In today's newsletter:
- Want $76K to train as a La Porte police cadet?
- La Porte named in national report on mosque opposition and rising bias
Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 92 and low of 79 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 91, low: 77.
- Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 91 and low of 79 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• La Porte's police cadet initiative offers a hefty $76K for community-minded recruits. (pasadenian.com) — La Porte residents interested in law enforcement can now apply to the Police Department’s cadet program, which pays a starting salary of $76,590 effective October 1, 2026. Cadets are hired as City employees, sponsored through a local police academy, and work toward earning their Texas Peace Officer License while serving the community. 
• US Mosques Experience 183% Rise in Bias Attacks (holatexas.us) — La Porte is briefly mentioned among several U.S. cities where efforts to build mosques have faced local challenges, in a report highlighting a 183% rise in bias incidents at Islamic places of worship. The piece focuses on national trends in Islamophobia, including a deadly San Diego mosque shooting and inflammatory rhetoric from political leaders, while urging better protection for Muslim communities.
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Ferguson Enterprises, Inc. posted a job opening for Manual Machinist in La Porte. Apply here.
- McDonald's posted a job opening for Crew Team Member in La Porte. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near La Porte here.
🗞 Nearby News
Deer Park
- State Library Announces More Than $1 Million in Competitive FY 2027 Grant Awards (einpresswire.com)
- Harris Health offers free vaccines, school supplies Aug. 8 (aframnews.com)
- LSU transfer Robert Miller commits to Miami (canesinsight.com)
Pasadena
- Houston Methodist Hospital recognized among country's best in U.S. News & World Report Honor Roll (fox26houston.com)
- Big oil companies continue to post banner profits as fighting in Iran drives costs higher (sandiegouniontribune.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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