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🌱 Box Fort Day and 10 more events
Happening soon: JH Football vs. Grapeland on the Wells Patch calendar
What's up Wells! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
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Coming up on the calendar:
- Box Fort Day at Texas Forestry Museum
- JH Football vs. Grapeland at Alto Independent School District
- Volleyball @ Groveton at ALTO ISD
... and check out 2 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 94 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Very warm with heavy t-storms, temps: high: 88, low: 74.
- Thursday: Humid with a t-storm or two, with a high of 88 and low of 69 degrees.
📸 Around Wells
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Wells
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★ Featured events ★
- Box Fort Day →
Texas Forestry Museum, 1905 Atkinson Dr, Lufkin
10:00 am
Thursday October 8
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Other local events
- JH Football vs. Grapeland
Alto Independent School District , TX, USA
5:00 pm - Volleyball @ Groveton
ALTO ISD Alto, TX 75925
5:00 pm - JV Football vs. Grapeland
ALTO ISD Alto, TX 75925
6:30 pm - Cross Country @ Brook Hill
ALTO ISD Alto, TX 75925
Thursday October 1
Saturday October 3
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Brandon Elementary - Open House
LUFKIN ISD, 1612 Sayers St, Lufkin
5:00 pm - Volleyball vs. Corrigan
Alto Independent School District , TX, USA
5:00 pm - Alto vs Corrigan-Camden →
Alto High School, 248 CR 2429, Alto
6:00 pm - Athens Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Rusk →
Rusk High School, 800 Salem Rd, Rusk
6:00 pm - Corrigan-Camden at Alto →
Alto TX
6:00 pm - Herty Primary - Open House
LUFKIN ISD, 2804 Paul Ave, Lufkin
4:30 pm - Volleyball @ Groveton
ALTO ISD Alto, TX 75925
5:00 pm
Tuesday September 29
Thursday October 1
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Family Dollar posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Wells. Apply here.
- Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Team Member - Cashier/Sales Associate/Retail in Alto. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wells here.
🗞 Nearby News
Lufkin
- Bond reduced for Lufkin cop accused of abusing Flock camera searches (kltv.com)
- Is Your Septic Tank Full? Here's How To Tell (southernliving.com)
Nacogdoches
- What Happened to These Texas Ghost Towns? (kkyr.com)
- NSU Sports Report: Soccer rallies at SFA to go 2-0 in SLC; volleyball splits, cross country, tennis compete on road (natchitochesparishjournal.com)
- 10 Best Places To Call Home In The Southern United States In 2026 (worldatlas.com)
Rusk
- Jacksonville man with felony warrants escapes arrest (star-telegram.com)
Ok Wells! 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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