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In today's newsletter:

  • What did Pasadena City Council decide about parks, roads, and transit?
  • How to lock in your table for Pasadena's Vegas-style rodeo night
  • Pasadena Memorial's skid continues—what went wrong in the Pearland sweep?

Also on today's calendar: Veteran Children's Book Author Trio "Cleared for Storytime" at the 42nd CAF Wings Over Houston Airsh and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Very warm, with a high of 94 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Warm with a t-storm in spots, temps: high: 92, low: 70.
  • Saturday: Warm with periods of sun, with a high of 91 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Video Pasadena Council meeting October 6th 2026 (pasadenian.com) — Pasadena's City Council just met on October 6 to tackle zoning concerns, park upgrades, and long‑needed road repairs that could affect your neighborhood. Members also weighed expanding transit links to Deer Park and La Porte and debated funding for local arts programs, while residents used an open forum to share their own priorities and frustrations.
   

2. PLS&R prepares for NFR watch party and casino night after a successful livestock show and rodeo. (pasadenian.com) — Pasadena residents can look forward to a big NFR Watch Party and Casino Night on December 12 at Campbell Hall, following the successful 77th Pasadena Livestock Show & Rodeo. Presale tickets are already available, with more possibly released if space allows, so locals are encouraged to organize their group early and enjoy a Vegas-style rodeo celebration close to home.
   

3. Volleyball Recap: Pearland Now 9-1 over Last 10 Games (maxpreps.com) — Pasadena Memorial volleyball fans saw a tough 3-0 home loss to Pearland, extending the Mavericks' skid to seven matches and dropping their record to 7-23. Pearland's strong defense and standout performances from Camden Stevens and Britney Solomon controlled the match, but the recap helps local supporters track how the Mavericks are faring in district play.
   

4. Heart of Texas Fair aims to keep family fun affordable despite rising diesel costs (kxxv.com) — Pasadena ISD students are hauling their steers from Pasadena to Waco to compete at the Heart of Texas Fair, even as high diesel prices squeeze school agriculture budgets. Organizers say they're working to keep the fair affordable and are offering scholarships and premiums, while encouraging families to use the fair's app and website for discounts and schedules.
   

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💬 Chatter

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  • Anyone in the neighborhood recognize or may know the owner of this lost dog?
    My neighbor has him, located behind Southside church of christ. (Nextdoor Parkgate IV)
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    I love them …don't knock them till u try them… (Nextdoor Woodlawn Vista)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white?" — A chalk board (Thank you Charlie H. for sending it in!)
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