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Coming up: Free Community Support Group - Smithville Community Clinic on the Smithville Patch calendar

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Good morning to you Smithville! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

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Coming up on the calendar:

  • Free Community Support Group - Smithville Community Clinic
  • Dia de los Muertos Community Display
  • FAME Friday | Dia de los Muertos Opening

... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: An afternoon t-storm; humid, with a high of 92 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 93, low: 76.
  • Thursday: Humid with drenching t-storms, with a high of 90 and low of 72 degrees.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • ISO a rooster - does anyone have one they are looking to rehome or part with?
    My parents lost their rooster this week, and I am looking for a replacement. They have 16 well cared for hens. (Nextdoor Indian Lake)
  • Anyone needing to thin out their flock of chickens!!
    Looking for one rooster as well!! My flock has dwindle down to almost nothing :/ (Nextdoor Smithville Southwest)
  • Ascension Health posted a job opening for Patient Care Technician in Smithville. Apply here.
  • TJX posted a job opening for Retail Backroom Associate in Bastrop. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Smithville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Bastrop

  • Are 100-degree days over? Austin will get its best shot at rain midweek (statesman.com)
  • SpaceX Sends Starship to Orbit and Deploys 26 Starlink V3 Satellites (oilprice.com)
  • Delayed voter applications highlight the difficulties of registering in Texas, experts say (sacurrent.com)

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Ok Smithville! 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: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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