Community Corner
🌱 Can Port Isabel snap Edcouch-Elsa’s hot streak on Saturday?
You won't want to miss SPI Farmers' Market on the Port Isabel Patch calendar
Cheers Port Isabel! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Can Port Isabel snap Edcouch-Elsa's hot streak on Saturday?
- Where to spot Port Isabel's newest bird murals around town
Also on today's calendar: Queen Isabella Days and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: A couple of t-storms; windy, with a high of 91 and low of 81 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 88, low: 76.
- Saturday: Humid with a stray t-storm, with a high of 85 and low of 77 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Volleyball Recap: Edcouch-Elsa's Win on Tuesday Extends Winning Streak to Six (maxpreps.com) — Port Isabel volleyball fans have a big matchup coming as Edcouch-Elsa, riding a six-game winning streak, visits for a Saturday showdown at 1 p.m. The Yellowjackets just swept Harmony School of Excellence and are 23-8 overall. It's a strong test and a good chance for local supporters to pack the gym and cheer Port Isabel on. 
• Artist's Mini Murals Feature RGV Birds (valleybusinessreport.com) — New bird-themed mini murals are popping up on buildings in Port Isabel as South Padre Island artist Ryan Henry expands his coastal painted birding trail. Local businesses near the lighthouse and along Maxan Street are already joining in, with more SPI and PI locations committed. Henry hopes the trail will delight residents while celebrating favorite Rio Grande Valley birds and memories.
📸 Around Port Isabel
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Port Isabel
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★ Featured events ★
- SPI Farmers' Market →
South Padre Island Farmers' Market, 8605 Padre Blvd, South Padre Island
11:00 am
Sunday October 4
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Other local events
- Queen Isabella Days →
Port Isabel Chamber of Commerce, 421 E Queen Isabella Blvd., Port Isabel
9:00 am - PIJH Volleyball @ Oliveira MS
Oliveira Middle School, 444 Land-O-Lakes Dr, Brownsville
9:00 am - PIECHS Volleyball vs. Edcouch Elsa
Port Isabel High School, 18001 TX-100, Port Isabel
1:00 pm - Port Isabel Antique & Flea Market →
Beulah Lee Park, Highway 100, Port Isabel
10:00 am - PIJH XC @ Brownsville Sports Park
Brownsville Sports Park, 1000 Sports Park Blvd, Brownsville
5:30 pm - Football @ Ingleside
Mustang Stadium, 2807 Mustang Dr, Ingleside
7:00 pm - George Masso and The Texas Outlaws at Saltwater Cowboy Saloon →
Saltwater Cowboy Saloon, 501 E. Maxan Street, Port Isabel
8:00 pm - PIJH Volleyball @ Besteiro MS
Besteiro Middle School, 6280 Southmost Rd, Brownsville
9:00 am
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Wednesday October 7
Friday October 9
Saturday October 10
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🗓 Events Nearby
- PIJH Volleyball @ Oliveira MS
Oliveira Middle School, 444 Land-O-Lakes Dr, Brownsville
9:00 am - PIECHS Volleyball vs. Edcouch Elsa
Port Isabel High School, 18001 TX-100, Port Isabel
1:00 pm - STEC Speaker Series →
South Texas Ecotourism Center, 501 W. State Hwy. 100, Laguna Vista
5:30 pm
Saturday October 3
Wednesday October 7
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
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- Driveline posted a job opening for Flex Merchandiser in Port Isabel. Apply here.
- BurgerFi - Burger World Texas, LLC posted a job opening for Cashier-FOH Hourly in South Padre Island. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Port Isabel here.
🗞 Nearby News
South Padre Island
- South Padre Island Steps Up for Breast Cancer Awareness at 2026 Walk for Women, Oct. 4th (texasborderbusiness.com)
- Ride for a Cause—and Across the Causeway—at South Padre Island's 2026 Ride for Rotary, Oct. 4th (texasborderbusiness.com)
- Texas Beach Communities Get Wheelchair Access Upgrades (kkyr.com)
Brownsville
- Shed and three-car garage lost in Brownsville fire, officials say (valleycentral.com)
Ok Port Isabel! 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: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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