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Matagorda, Texas Patch AM: a 3 min readHello again Matagorda! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Planning the beach? Check today’s red tide risk in Matagorda.
- What could a 2‑gigawatt MARA campus mean for Matagorda County?
Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 87 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Sunday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 83, low: 73.
- Monday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 85 and low of 67 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• NOAA warns of red tide risk in three Texas coastal counties (lmtonline.com) — If you’re heading to Matagorda County beaches this weekend, be aware that NOAA says red tide levels are high enough to cause respiratory irritation for at least the next 36 hours. Recent samples near East Matagorda Beach and the Colorado River mouth showed heavy blooms, with earlier fish kills reported, so anyone experiencing symptoms is urged to contact local health authorities. 
• Bitcoin Core veteran Peter Todd joins MARA Foundation (tradersunion.com) — Matagorda County is slated to host a massive new 1,200‑acre MARA infrastructure campus with up to 2 gigawatts of power capacity, geared partly toward artificial intelligence. While the story centers on Bitcoin developer Peter Todd’s new role, the project hints at major future industrial and energy activity right in your backyard.
📸 Around Matagorda
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★ Featured events ★
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El Maton National Hall Live Music Sundays →
El Maton National Hall, 565 FM1095, El Maton
3:00 pm
Sunday October 11
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Vince King/Elvis →
Palacios Educational Pavilion, 693 S Bay Blvd, Palacios
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HS Volleyball vs. Van Vleck
Sweeny H S Sweeny, TX 77480
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JH Football @ Palacios
Sweeny H S Sweeny, TX 77480
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Palacios JV Football @ Sweeny →
Sweeny High School, 600 E Ashley-Wilson Rd, Sweeny
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JV Football @ Palacios
Sweeny H S Sweeny, TX 77480
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HS Volleyball @ Palacios
Sweeny H S Sweeny, TX 77480
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Varsity FB @ Palacios
Sweeny H S Sweeny, TX 77480
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HS Band @ Edna Marching Contest
Sweeny H S Sweeny, TX 77480
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Sweeny - General Interest: Sweeny Police K-9 Demonstration →
205 W. Ashley Wilson, Sweeny -
Boling at Van Vleck →
Van Vleck High School, 133 S. 4th Street, Van Vleck
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Boling Bulldogs at Van Vleck →
133 S. 4th Street, Van Vleck
6:00 pm
Saturday October 3
Tuesday October 6
Thursday October 8
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Saturday October 10
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Tuesday October 20
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Merchandising Sales Associate in Palacios. Apply here.
- Subway posted a job opening for Sandwich Artist in Palacios. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Matagorda here.
🗞 Nearby News
Bay City
- Police Department, Volunteer Fire Department to host first-ever National Night Out block party (baycitysentinel.com)
- Bay City doctor accused of $500K Medicare fraud (victoriaadvocate.com)
- MRMC's Pink Out 5K Fun Run/Walk this Saturday (baycitysentinel.com)
Brazoria
- IHP Capital Partners acquires 1,458 acres in Brazoria County, Texas, for new master-planned residential community (irei.com)
- Texas Juvenile Justice Department breaks ground on new Brazoria County facility (houstonpublicmedia.org)
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-- 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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