🌱 Why sunflowers near Snook are bending over on purpose this summer
Snook, Texas Patch AM: a 3 min readHi Snook! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Why sunflowers near Snook are bending over on purpose this summer
Also on today's calendar: Historic Downtown Bryan: First Friday and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What kind of shoes do frogs wear? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 94 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Sunday: Times of sun and clouds, temps: high: 95, low: 77.
- Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 97 and low of 76 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• From the Ground Up: Burleson County sunflower crop (kbtx.com) — Fields near Snook are filled with black oil sunflowers grown by farmer Jay Wilder, who’s using the crop to diversify his Burleson County operation. He explains how the plants track the sun, bend to protect seeds, and are on track for harvest around August 1 if heavy rains hold off. 
📸 Around Snook
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Bryan Yard Dogs vs. Nacgodoches Niners →
Travis Bryan Midtown Park, 206 W Villa Maria Rd, Bryan
7:05 pm
Sunday July 26
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Other local events
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Snook Youth Football Camp - 9am - 11am
SNOOK ISD Bluejay Stadium -
School Board Meeting
SNOOK ISD Somerville, TX 77879
6:30 pm -
New Teacher Orientation
SNOOK ISD Somerville, TX 77879 -
Staff In-service/PD
SNOOK ISD Somerville, TX 77879 -
Back To School Blast! Free Backpacks & Supplies - Burleson County
SNOOK ISD Somerville, TX 77879
5:00 pm -
Historic Downtown Bryan: First Friday →
Rx Pizza & Bar Downtown Bryan, 200 W 26th St, Bryan
5:00 pm -
Aggie Graduation Dinner — Ronin →
Ronin Farm, 363 Creekside Dr, Bryan
6:30 pm
Monday July 27
Monday August 3
Wednesday August 5
Friday August 7
Saturday August 8
📣 Snook Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Daytime Harvest →
Messina Hof Estate Winery, 4545 Old Reliance Rd, Bryan
9:00 am -
Red White and Glue →
Museum of the American GI, 19124 Hwy 6, College Station
10:00 am -
Sunflower Starry Night →
Painting with a Twist, 1643 Texas Ave S, College Station
6:00 pm -
Magical Murder Mystery Dinner →
Messina Hof Estate Winery, 4545 Old Reliance Rd, Bryan
6:30 pm
Saturday July 25
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Aimbridge Hospitality posted a job opening for Home2 Suites College Station - Night Auditor in College Station. Apply here.
- Merry Maids posted a job opening for Future Opening: House Cleaner in College Station. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Snook here.
🗞 Nearby News
College Station
- College Station greenlights construction on long-awaited Texas Independence Park (kbtx.com)
- Texas Avenue exit ramp to close Friday (kbtx.com)
- Book Child Care Services in College Station, TX with Peyton R. from $11/hr (care.com)
Bryan
- DSC Web Services Named The #1 SEO Company In Bryan, Texas (pressreleasecc.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Open-toad (Thank you Harold W. for sending it in!)
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