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Waller, Texas Patch AM: a 4 min read

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

In today's newsletter:

  • How Tesla’s new training pipeline could reshape jobs in Waller County.
  • How a Waller County man ended up with 20 years.
  • Which Waller pitcher earned national honors in Division III softball?

Also on today's calendar: Jimmy Green & The Black Creek Band and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 90 and low of 65 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and warm, temps: high: 90, low: 69.
  • Friday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 88 and low of 71 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Houston City College, Tesla sign workforce training partnership; first graduates headed to Brookshire megafactory near Katy (coveringkaty.com) — Tesla’s Brookshire Megafactory on the Fort Bend–Waller county line is now hiring Houston City College graduates, deepening the company’s footprint in Waller County after earlier tax abatement deals. A new partnership will train up to 250 students this year for advanced manufacturing jobs tied directly to the facility’s growing operations.
   

• Brazos County prosecutors secure a 20-year sentence for College Station bank robber (kwtx.com) — A man from Waller County has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after admitting to an armed bank robbery in College Station, highlighting a serious case involving a nearby resident. Prosecutors detailed how investigators tracked stolen phones, recovered cash and a gun, and heard emotional victim statements before the judge imposed the lengthy sentence.
   

• division-iii-player-pitcher-of-the-week-5-12-26 (nfca.org) — A Texas Lutheran softball standout from Waller senior pitcher Katelyn Howard, was recognized earlier this season as the Division III National Pitcher of the Week. The latest weekly honors went to Berry’s JJ Sweat and Texas Lutheran’s Serena Gonzalez for their dominant postseason performances, capping a strong year for Texas Division III softball programs.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hey neighbors, I have a question for anyone that can help me, but is anyone else dealing with these bugs?
    I looked up on google and someone in Tomball said they are termites, and they come in when the light is on cause they are attracted to it, but they… (Nextdoor Waller)
  • GardaWorld Corporation posted a job opening for Security Guard - Rover in Waller. Apply here.
  • Sonic Corporation posted a job opening for Cook in Waller. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Waller here.

🗞 Nearby News

Hempstead

  • Musaafer Chef Mayank Ishtwal on Foraging in Houston and Hempstead, Texas (houstoniamag.com)
  • Is your Texas school district at risk of a state takeover? Explore our map (statesman.com)
  • Northwest Mall exterior walls demolished, making way for uncertain Texas bullet train project (khou.com)

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Ok Waller! 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: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Waller

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Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.