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🌱 How Robstown parents are shaping student mental health and safety
Happening soon: RECHS Volleyball @ Beeville on the Robstown Patch calendar
Good morning Robstown! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Robstown parents are shaping student mental health and safety
- Robstown woman indicted in deadly Violet Road crash: what we know
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Humid with a t-storm or two, with a high of 93 and low of 77 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 86, low: 74.
- Saturday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 86 and low of 73 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Robstown ISD tackles student mental health, bullying and vaping through parent advisory council (kiiitv.com) — Robstown parents now have a stronger voice in student health through Robstown ISD's Student Health Advisory Council, which tackles mental health, bullying, vaping, nutrition and physical activity. The council meets several times a year, connecting families with social workers and community partners while giving parents a direct line to district leaders about policies, curriculum and support services for kids at every grade level. 
• 6 Things to Know: Robstown woman indicted in deadly Violet Road crash, ArtWalk rescheduled, Dutch Bros open (kristv.com) — A Robstown woman has been indicted on intoxication manslaughter and assault charges tied to a 2025 Violet Road crash that killed her passenger and an unborn child, a case closely affecting Robstown families. The morning roundup also notes Corpus Christi's rescheduled First Friday ArtWalk, the opening of the city's first Dutch Bros, and national updates on plastics, holiday spending and women's health.
📸 Around Robstown
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Robstown
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- RECHS Volleyball @ Beeville
A. C. Jones High School, 1902 N Adams St, Beeville
5:00 pm - RECHS Cross Country @ 31-4A District Meet
Tuloso-Midway High School, 2653 Mckinzie Rd, Corpus Christi
8:00 am - SJH Volleyball @ Alice
Robstown ISD Robstown, TX 78380
5:00 pm - SJH Lady Weevils Volleyball Game @ Alice
William Adams Middle School, 901 E 3rd St, Alice
5:00 pm - RECHS Volleyball @ H.M. King
H. M. King Early College High School, 2210 Brahma Blvd, Kingsvil
5:00 pm - SJH 7th & 8th Grade Football vs. Orange Grove
Cotton Picker Stadium , Robstown, TX 78380, USA
5:30 pm - TAMUK FAFSA Night
Robstown ISD Robstown, TX 78380
5:00 pm - Homecoming Parade/Burning R
Robstown ISD Robstown, TX 78380
5:30 pm - Homecoming Parade & Burning of the R
Robstown Early College High School Robstown, TX 78380
5:30 pm
Friday October 2
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
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🗓 Events Nearby
- RECHS Volleyball @ Beeville
A. C. Jones High School, 1902 N Adams St, Beeville
5:00 pm - RECHS Cross Country @ 31-4A District Meet
Tuloso-Midway High School, 2653 Mckinzie Rd, Corpus Christi
8:00 am - SJH Lady Weevils Volleyball Game @ Alice
William Adams Middle School, 901 E 3rd St, Alice
5:00 pm
Friday October 2
Monday October 5
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hello neighbors.
A young male cat showed up at our house a few days ago and he was attacked by dogs outside tonight. It seems his back leg might be broken. He is… (Nextdoor Lone Oak Dr) - We moved in February 2023.
My kitten was just two years old he never came back home last seen a blue collar. I recently discovered this app and I'm hoping somebody saw him,… (Nextdoor River Trail)
- Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Merchandising Sales Associate in Robstown. Apply here.
- Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Customer Service Rep(06728) - 604 W. Ave J in Robstown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Robstown here.
🗞 Nearby News
Corpus Christi
- Texas A&M-Corpus Christi closing Garcia Center, shifting to school-based community programs (kristv.com)
- Contractor dies at Cheniere Energy facility in Gregory, law enforcement investigating (kiiitv.com)
- Man accused of intentionally causing deadly crash on Hwy 361 in custody on murder warrant (kristv.com)
Portland
- Tuesday Volleys: Flour Bluff sweeps Gregory-Portland to stay undefeated in UIL District 29-5A (kristv.com)
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-- 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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