🌱 How much will it cost to swim at Marfa’s pool?
Marfa, Texas Patch AM: a 2 min readGood day Marfa! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How much will it cost to swim at Marfa’s pool?
- How a Marfa-based writer judged hit Jesus series “The Chosen”
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Thunderstorms, with a high of 81 and low of 60 degrees.
- Thursday: A thunderstorm in spots, temps: high: 82, low: 60.
- Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 76 and low of 55 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Marfa Municipal Pool Announces 2026 Summer Hours, Fees and Season Passes (bigbendtimes.com) — Marfa residents can now plan their summer around the updated hours and fees at the Marfa Municipal Pool on North Mesa Street, open Wednesday through Sunday. The city facility outlines specific swim times for seniors, adults, and the general public, plus monthly passes for kids, adults, seniors, and families. Note that children 12 and under must be with an adult and only cash or checks are accepted. 
• Perspective: What ‘The Chosen' looks like to The New Yorker (deseret.com) — A New Yorker writer who actually lives in Marfa, recently dubbed an unlikely global art capital, takes a skeptical but curious look at hit Jesus series “The Chosen.” A Deseret News columnist then dissects that piece, arguing the show’s emotional and spiritual impact on fans worldwide goes far beyond the magazine’s focus on marketing and merch.
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- 7-Eleven, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Store Leader (Assistant Manager) in Marfa. Apply here.
🗞 Nearby News
Presidio
- Odessa man facing felony weapons charge after Presidio Police make early morning traffic stop (newswest9.com)
- Presidio Property Trust Inc Annual Shareholders Meeting Transcri (gurufocus.com)
Ok Marfa! 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: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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