🌱 What LIT’s new Hardin County Campus means for Silsbee students.

Hello Silsbee! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• What LIT's new Hardin County Campus means for Silsbee students.

Also on today's calendar: West Hardin Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Evadale and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A t-storm in the afternoon, with a high of 90 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 87, low: 72.
• Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 84 and low of 73 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Lamar Institute of Technology sets fall enrollment record (star-telegram.com) — Silsbee residents will soon have more higher-education options close to home, as Lamar Institute of Technology's new Hardin County Campus in town is part of a record-setting enrollment surge. Leaders say the larger site, flat tuition, and expanded programs aim to bring more affordable training and career pathways directly to the community.
   

📸 Around Silsbee

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Silsbee

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★ Featured events ★

Monday October 5
• Colmesneil Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Evadale →
  Evadale High School, 908 FM 105, Silsbee
  5:30 pm

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Other local events

Thursday October 8
• West Hardin Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Evadale →
  Evadale High School, 908 FM 105, Silsbee
  5:30 pm
Saturday October 10
• Tiger Prowl Homecoming Festival →
  Silsbee Public Library, 295 North 4th Street, Silsbee
  10:00 am
Saturday October 17
• Stake Youth Dance →
  8622 Hwy 418 W, Silsbee
  7:00 pm
Thursday October 22
• Sabine Pass Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Evadale →
  Evadale High School, 908 FM 105, Silsbee
  5:30 pm
Friday October 23
• Sabine Pass Varsity Football @ Evadale →
  Evadale High School, 908 FM 105, Silsbee
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday October 1
• BJH Football @ Orangefield
  Buna ISD Buna, TX 77612
  5:00 pm
• BHS Football JV @ Buna
  Buna ISD Buna, TX 77612
  5:00 pm
Friday October 2
• BHS Volleyball Game @ Home V,JV,F
  Buna ISD Buna, TX 77612
  4:30 pm
• BHS Football Varsity @ Orangefield
  Buna ISD Buna, TX 77612
  7:30 pm
Saturday October 3
• Band Contest (Pre-UIL)
  Port Neches - Groves High School Football and Track Stadium, 1401, Lumberton
Monday October 5
• BJH Volleyball Game @Home 7B/8B 7A/8A
  Buna ISD Buna, TX 77612
  4:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Sonic posted a job opening for Cook in Silsbee. Apply here.
• Chili's Grill & Bar posted a job opening for Food Runner - Silsbee Chili's in Silsbee. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Silsbee here.

🗞 Nearby News

Lumberton

• Talarico might not be a socialist, but he needs their donors' money (newsbreak.com)
• Brandon Young was one of the best stories of the year (camdenchat.com)
• Steve Nelson, 62 (marshallcountydaily.com)

Kountze

• B.C. Lions sign defensive back Grayland Arnold to a future contract (bgmsportstrax.com)
• From Representation to Resistance: The Reality for Muslim Political Leaders (chicagomonitor.com)

Beaumont

• Beaumont Restaurant Week returns Nov. 1 with food drive (beaumontenterprise.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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