🌱 How Pittsburg’s new 36-mile fiber network could change your internet

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In today's newsletter:

• How Pittsburg's new 36-mile fiber network could change your internet

Also on today's calendar: Gilmer JV Football @ Pittsburg and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly cloudy and very warm, with a high of 95 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Very warm with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 90, low: 73.
• Thursday: Humid with a t-storm or two, with a high of 84 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Lyte Fiber completes 36-mile fiber network in Pittsburg, Texas (bbcmag.com) — Pittsburg residents now have access to a brand-new, 36-mile fiber-optic network delivering multi-gigabit internet to nearly 2,200 homes and businesses across the city. Privately funded by Texas-based Lyte Fiber, the system is built for reliability during severe weather and includes a 1% annual giveback to local schools, nonprofits, civic programs, and community events like Pioneer Days and the Hot Link Festival.
   

📸 Around Pittsburg

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Pittsburg

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday October 14
• Lunch & Learn →
  Mt. Pleasant Civic Center, 1800 N Jefferson Ave, Mt Pleasant
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday October 15
• Gilmer JV Football @ Pittsburg →
  Pittsburg High School, 300 N Texas St, Pittsburg
  6:00 pm
Friday October 16
• Pleasant Grove Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Pittsburg →
  Pittsburg High School, 300 N Texas St, Pittsburg
  4:30 pm
Thursday October 22
• TRS-Care Health Education Fair: Pittsburg →
  M Square Events, 234 Rusk Street, Pittsburg
  8:30 am
Friday October 23
• Lee Mathis & the Brutally Handsome: Lee & Rio - Rancho Seco Steakhouse - Mt Pleasant →
  Rancho Seco Steakhouse, 416 E 16th St, Mt Pleasant
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday September 29
• Rains Wildcats vs Commerce →
  Emory TX
  6:00 pm
• Chapel Hill High School vs Harmony →
  Chapel Hill High School, 1069 CR 4660, Mount Pleasant
  6:30 pm
• Chapel Hill vs Harmony →
  Chapel Hill High School, 1069 CR 4660, Mount Pleasant
  6:30 pm
Saturday October 3
• Dutch Oven Cooking & Tasting
  Daingerfield State Park DaingerfieldStatePark Map&Directions
  9:00 am
• Daingerfield Days Daingerfield, Texas 2026 →
  Daingerfield City Park, Dangerfield City Park, 305 W Scurry St, Daingerfield
  12:00 pm
Tuesday October 6
• Daingerfield Girls JV Volleyball @ Hughes Springs →
  Hughes Springs High School, 701 Russell, Hughes Springs
  5:30 pm
• Rains Wildcats vs Chisum →
  Emory TX
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• CVS Health posted a job opening for Grad Pharmacist in Pittsburg. Apply here.
• Alphia, Inc. posted a job opening for Shipping Clerk in Pittsburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Pittsburg here.

🗞 Nearby News

Mount Pleasant

• NTCC Rodeo Host Collegiate Rodeo (easttexasradio.com)

Gilmer

• East Texas Council of Governments approves historic $90.6M budget for 2027 (ketk.com)

Winnsboro

• #bEASTTexas Fabulous 15 Week 6: Jefferson moves up a spot in Class 3A/2A/TAPPS (marshallnewsmessenger.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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