🌱 What big funding decisions are coming at Monday’s Rockport commissioners meeting?
Rockport, Texas Patch AM: a 5 min readHey there, Rockport! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What big funding decisions are coming at Monday’s Rockport commissioners meeting?
- Which Rockport-area streets are targeted for new drainage upgrades?
- Thinking of a fresh start in Rockport? See what life costs.
Also on today's calendar: Texas Culinary Arts Show and 4 more events.
Today's riddle: If there are 2 flys in the kitchen, how can you tell which one is the cowboy? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Saturday: Mostly sunny, breezy and warm, with a high of 86 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Sunday: Partly sunny and breezy, temps: high: 83, low: 72.
- Monday: A brief afternoon shower, with a high of 83 and low of 72 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Aransas County Commissioners ready for busy meeting on Oct. 26 (southtexasnews.com) — Aransas County commissioners will meet Monday morning at the Rockport courthouse to tackle juvenile detention reimbursements, disaster mutual aid, airport maintenance, and a generator project for county facilities. They’ll also review key financial reports, consider an outside auditor, and formalize indigent defense and crime victim funds, shaping how local services are funded and delivered in Rockport and surrounding areas. 
2. County identifies six areas for drainage improvements as part of grant (southtexasnews.com) — Aransas County leaders in Rockport are advancing six targeted drainage projects, from Holiday Beach to key Live Oak Street areas, to seek state flood-mitigation funding. Getting these projects designated as official Flood Mitigation Projects could unlock major grants and loans to reduce flooding risks for Rockport and nearby neighborhoods.
3. 11 US Coastal Towns Perfect For A Fresh Start (worldatlas.com) — Rockport is highlighted as a Gulf Coast town where whooping cranes winter, with easy access to Aransas National Wildlife Refuge and Goose Island State Park’s long fishing pier and Big Tree. The piece spotlights Rockport-Fulton SeaFair, Fulton Oysterfest, a major July art show, and weekly Mah Jongg at the Texas Maritime Museum, plus current home prices, rents, and local emergency care options.
4. Pirates roll by La Grulla, claim share of district title (southtexasnews.com) — Rockport-Fulton’s Pirates have clinched at least a share of the district football title after a 69-0 win over La Grulla, staying unbeaten in district play. The team now eyes the outright championship with a home game against Port Isabel next Friday, as several rivals battle just behind them in the standings.
📸 Around Rockport
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Ride the Helldiver in Rockport, TX →
Aransas County Airport, 421 John D Wendell Rd, Rockport
1:00 pm
Saturday November 14
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Other local events
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Texas Culinary Arts Show →
The Rockport Conference Center, 106 S Austin St, Rockport
6:00 am -
Drawing From Life | Self-Guided Studio →
204 S Austin St, Rockport
10:00 am -
Acrylic Painting Basics and Beyond with Greta Watkins →
204 S Austin Street, Rockport
10:30 am -
Music at the Museum – Mike Guerra & Trisum →
Texas Maritime Museum Grounds, 1202 Navigation Circle, Rockport
5:30 pm -
Moments that Made U.S. →
801 E. Cedar St., Rockport -
Tim's Gems presents Tim Ploch in Rockport, Texas →
The Saltwater Pavilion, Seabreeze Dr., Rockport
10:00 am
Saturday October 24
Thursday October 29
Friday October 30
Tuesday November 10
Saturday November 14
📣 Rockport Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Book-A-Palooza Sensory Hour
Gregory-Portland ISD, 1900 Billy G Webb Dr, Portland
8:15 am -
T.M. Clark Ribbon Cutting
Gregory-Portland ISD, 1901 Billy G. Webb Dr, Ingleside
9:30 am -
Book-A-Palooza
Gregory-Portland ISD, 1901 Billy G Webb Dr, Portland
11:00 am -
Cross Country REGIONALS TAMU-CC
Dugan Soccer & Track Stadium, 800 Nile Dr., Corpus Christi -
7th & 8th Grade Volleyball vs. Flour Bluff 7/8-A 8/7 B (away)
Flour Bluff Middle School
5:00 pm
Saturday October 24
Monday October 26
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I have a brand new Halloween costume.
It’s a bat. It’s sized small but fits more like an XX small. Perfect for a child. I purchased it for my daughter but it didn’t fit like a small. If… (Nextdoor Austin/Orleans) - Hi, is there a community yard sale going on this fall and/or spring by chance?
I can help with promoting it on social media as I was a social media manager a few years ago. (Nextdoor Lamar)
- Whataburger posted a job opening for Restaurant Team Member, Overnight Shift - Unit 201 in Rockport. Apply here.
- Taco Bell posted a job opening for assistant manager in Rockport. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Rockport here.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "If there are 2 flys in the kitchen, how can you tell which one is the cowboy?" — It's the one on the range. (Thank you Helen H. for sending it in!)
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