🌱 Why Santa Fe's Subway briefly closed in October
Santa Fe, Texas Patch AM: a 4 min readHello Santa Fe! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Why Santa Fe's Subway briefly closed in October
- Santa Fe police helped patrol a crowded Lone Star Rally
- Santa Fe basketball hits the road as the boys' season opens
Also on today's calendar: Ribbon Cutting & Grand Opening and 3 more events.
Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: A passing morning shower, with a high of 75 and low of 61 degrees.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 78, low: 54.
- Friday: Sunny and comfortable, with a high of 78 and low of 55 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Behind the Kitchen Door: Restaurant Reports for October 2026 (newsbreak.com) — Santa Fe's Subway at 12496 Highway 6 briefly closed after health inspectors recorded an indoor temperature of 93 degrees on Oct. 8. The Galveston County Health District said it investigated a complaint about failed air conditioning and that the restaurant reopened Oct. 9 after repairs. 
2. Lone Star Rally packs island amid police patrols (galvnews.com) — Santa Fe police helped with enforcement surrounding Galveston's Lone Star Rally, where police reported more than 15 motorcycle crashes over the weekend. At least one fatal crash occurred on the Bolivar Peninsula, with none on Galveston Island. Galveston police reported 53 arrests in designated event areas Thursday through Saturday, while countywide task force totals remained unavailable.
3. The Road to Arlington Begins (thepostnewspaper.net) — Santa Fe's boys open their basketball season Friday at Barbers Hill, with tipoff set for 7 p.m., while the girls compete in the Baytown Lee Tournament. Their games share a busy regional sports calendar with the start of high school football playoffs Thursday and five more area playoff matchups Friday.
4. Fire Destroys Two-Story Garage in Dickinson; Multiple Agencies Respond (kgtx7news.com) — Santa Fe firefighters helped battle an early Tuesday fire in Dickinson that destroyed a two-story garage and damaged a home and a neighbor's garage. No injuries were reported. Investigators are examining the cause and have not confirmed whether a nearby utility pole fire was connected.
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Haak Winery →
Haak Vineyards & Winery, Inc., 6310 Avenue T, Santa Fe
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Friday November 13
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Other local events
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High School Career Fair
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Ribbon Cutting & Grand Opening →
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Heritage Festival 2026 →
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Leadership Santa Fe 2026 →
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Christmas Parade →
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Thursday November 12
Saturday November 14
Wednesday November 18
Saturday December 5
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Preschool Storytime (Ages 3-5) →
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In Person - COMPLIMENTARY - The Basics of the Financing Process →
University Title – Clear Lake, 455 E Medical Center Blvd. Ste 250, Webster
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Veterans Day Ceremony →
Civic Center, 400 West Walker, League City
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Anna at Lunas League City →
Luna's Mexican Restaurant, 6555 South Shore Blvd, League City
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High School Career Fair
SFHS GYM -
Baby Sensory Investigations →
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10:00 am
Wednesday November 11
Thursday November 12
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- SAS Retail Services posted a job opening for Travel Retail Merchandiser - Overnight in Santa Fe. Apply here.
- Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Team Member 39314 in Dickinson. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Santa Fe here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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