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🌱 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!)
- 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 ★
- Lunch & Learn →
Mt. Pleasant Civic Center, 1800 N Jefferson Ave, Mt Pleasant
12:00 pm
Wednesday October 14
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Other local events
- Gilmer JV Football @ Pittsburg →
Pittsburg High School, 300 N Texas St, Pittsburg
6:00 pm - Pleasant Grove Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Pittsburg →
Pittsburg High School, 300 N Texas St, Pittsburg
4:30 pm - TRS-Care Health Education Fair: Pittsburg →
M Square Events, 234 Rusk Street, Pittsburg
8:30 am - Lee Mathis & the Brutally Handsome: Lee & Rio - Rancho Seco Steakhouse - Mt Pleasant →
Rancho Seco Steakhouse, 416 E 16th St, Mt Pleasant
6:00 pm
Thursday October 15
Friday October 16
Thursday October 22
Friday October 23
📣 Pittsburg Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- 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 - 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 - 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
Tuesday September 29
Saturday October 3
Tuesday October 6
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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)
Ok Pittsburg! 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: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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