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🌱 Want to see rockets, drones and robots at UT Tyler Saturday?

Tyler, Texas Patch AM: a 5 min read

Greetings Tyler! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Want to see rockets, drones and robots at UT Tyler Saturday?
  • How a late-night downtown drive left a Tyler officer badly hurt
  • Why a Tyler nonprofit treated local nurses to a special lunch

Also on today's calendar: FY27 Tyler/Longview PSRA & State of HIV Community Forum and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 76 and low of 70 degrees.
  • Sunday: Humid with a passing shower, temps: high: 80, low: 67.
  • Monday: Sunny and less humid, with a high of 85 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Over 500 UT Tyler engineering students to compete in annual Ratliff Relays (kltv.com) — UT Tyler’s engineering college is hosting its biggest-ever Ratliff Relays on Saturday, with more than 500 students competing in drone courses, rocket launches, cardboard canoes and a tomato-throwing robotics challenge. The free, family-friendly event runs 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the main campus, and local residents are invited to watch teams test their designs alongside East Texas industry professionals.
   

2. DOCUMENTS: Man charged in Tyler officer crash drank shots of alcohol, drove at nearly 100 mph (cbs19.tv) — A Tyler police officer remains seriously injured after a Sept. 18 crash in which investigators say a 21-year-old Oklahoma driver left a downtown Tyler bar, sped near 100 mph, and slammed into the officer’s patrol SUV. Newly released arrest documents detail the driver’s alleged drinking, erratic behavior, and current bond conditions restricting him from approaching the officer or his family.
   

3. Tyler nurses get free lunch as thank-you from local nonprofit (kltv.com) — Tyler nurses were treated to a free lunch from local nonprofit Christy’s Safe Haven as a thank-you for their year-round care. The Tyler-based group also runs abstinence education, mentoring, job training and scholarships for youth ages 10 to 20, partnering with schools, churches and local businesses while its founder shares her journey from teen mom to business owner to inspire students’ choices.
   

4. Grace Community rallies to open district with win (tylerpaper.com) — Grace Community School fans in Tyler saw a big Homecoming finish as the Cougars stormed back from a 14-0 deficit to beat Arlington Grace Prep 39-21 at Clyde-Perkins Stadium. A huge fourth quarter, led by quarterback Slade Etheredge and receiver Christian Henry, helped Grace open district play 1-0 before heading to Dallas Bishop Dunne next week.
   

5. Samsung wants to quadruple its customer base, and Taiwanese users are starting to joke about Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (aroged.com) — Samsung’s global chip ambitions include a major local angle, with its first Tyler manufacturing plant expected to start initial operations in late 2026. While most of the story focuses on worldwide competition with TSMC and SMIC, the new Tyler facility could eventually bring advanced semiconductor jobs and investment directly into the community.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Saturday October 3
  • Little Drill Clinic
    Tyler Legacy High School, 4500 Red Raider Dr, Tyler
    8:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Image awakening one morning unable to walk, talk, text, type, drive...
    and you're 150 miles from your nearest family member. Fast forward almost 4 years later, 14-16 hours spent daily relearning everything. Imagine… (Nextdoor East Tyler)
  • “Shew me thy ways, O LORD;
    Teach me thy paths. Lead me in thy truth, and teach me:” ‭‭Psalm‬ ‭25‬:‭4‬-‭5‬ ‭KJV‬‬ (Nextdoor Tyler/Chapel Hill)
  • Maurices posted a job opening for Retail Assistant Manager - Full-Time in Tyler. Apply here.
  • Chili's posted a job opening for Server - Tyler Relo Chili's in Tyler. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Tyler here.

Ok Tyler! 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: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Tyler

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