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🐶 Good Morning & Happy Friday!
We made it to Friday — and today we have a pretty good reason to say “Good grief!” in the nicest possible way.
On October 2, 1950, Charles Schulz’s Peanuts comic strip made its newspaper debut, introducing readers to Charlie Brown and the beginnings of a gang that would eventually include Snoopy, Lucy, Linus and plenty of life lessons mixed with laughs.
More than 75 years later, Charlie Brown is still trying, Lucy is probably still offering advice whether anyone wants it or not, and Snoopy still seems to have life figured out better than the rest of us. 🐾
So channel your inner Snoopy, do a little happy dance because the weekend is almost here, grab your coffee, and let’s see what’s happening around our area today. 💙
—The Newsletter Team ~ “Building community, one story at a time.”
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In This Issue:
📆 Greater Baytown Area Events
💰 Baytown Resident Wins $1 Million on Scratch Ticket
🚂 New Investment to Fuel Growth at Dayton's Gulf Inland Logistics Park
🌾 Texas Rice Festival Continues Through Saturday
📽️ Hope This Brings a Few Smiles to Your Day
🏷️ Garage, Yard, or Estate Sales -
📰 Job Listings - Updated Job Listings
❓ Trivia is back ‘Old School’
Note: Events with + in front indicates newly added event!
While we strive to ensure that all of our events are current and accurate, please always check to ensure that the event is still scheduled and that the information below is correct.
Texas Rice Festival in Winnie through Oct. 3rd. Schedule & Details
Pre-Grito Party -Fri. Oct. 2nd from 6 pm-10 pm Baytown Town Square,
213 W Texas AveGrito Fest 2026 - Sat. Oct. 3rd. from 4:30-10:30 pm Click for full details
+Breast Cancer Walk-a-Thon Oct. 3rd. @ 8 am @Mont Belvieu City Park, 10900 Eagle Dr
Main Street Trade Days - Sat. Oct. 3rd from 10 am-2pm
200 Block of Main Street and Five Points Town Plaza, La PorteMarket at the Park - Sat. Oct. 3rd from 8am-12 noon
10900 Eagle Dr. Mont BelvieuDeaf Social Where Bakery - Sat. Oct. 3rd - 11 am @ Heart & Whisk Bakery
4618 N. Main St., BaytownNational Night Out Baytown- Tues. Oct. 6th from5:30-8:30 pm @Town Square
213 W Texas Ave. - Live Music- Free Food - Giveaways+Dayton National Night Out -Oct. 6th from 5:30-7:30 pm @ Dayton Community Center Family friendly activities, Crime prevention Info, Free food & refreshments
Nurture Nature Festival Sat. Oct. 10th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This is a come-and-go free, non-ticketed event at the Baytown Nature Center Click for details
+North Main Market - Grand Reopening Sat. Oct. 10th from 3-8 pm
@ VFW Post 8204 N. Main St, Baytown - Food Trucks, Craft Show & Vendors+Old River-Winfree Founders Day Free Festival - Sat., Oct. 10th 10 am-4 pm
4818 FM N 565, Old River-WinfreeWest Chambers Deaf Social – Sat. Oct. 10th @ 11 am. @ The Toasted Yolk in Mt. Belvieu 13001 I-10 East
Fall Market at Town Square - Oct. 17th. 10am-2 pm Rain or shine @ Town Square 213 W. Texas Ave., Baytown
Larry Wilson “Tricks, Laughs, and Illusions” Fri. Oct. 30th @ Lee College Performing Arts Center 805 W Texas Ave, Baytown Buy Tickets
Beginnings - ‘A Celebration of the Music of Chicago’ - Fri. Nov. 6th
Lee College Performing Arts Center - 805 W Texas Ave, Baytown Buy TicketsSmall Business Market - Sat. Nov. 7th from 9am-4pm @ Amegy Bank Lacy Dr.
Fall Market at Town Square - Sat. Nov. 21st. 10am-2 pm Rain or shine @ Town Square 213 W. Texas Ave., Baytown
2026 Car Show on Texas Avenue - Sat. Dec 5th from 10am – 4 pm
213 W Texas Ave.
Baytown Resident Wins
$1 Million on Scratch Ticket
Someone in Baytown is having a very good week. 💰🎉
A Baytown resident has claimed a $1 million top prize from the Texas Lottery's Mega Millionaire scratch-ticket game. The winning ticket was purchased locally at Revolution, 4800 E. Wallisville Road.
The lucky winner chose to remain anonymous. The ticket was the second of four $1 million top prizes claimed in the Mega Millionaire game.
Revolution may also be eligible for a $10,000 retailer bonus for selling the top-prize ticket.
Not a bad way to start October! 💰
New Investment to Fuel Growth
at Dayton's Gulf Inland Logistics Park
A major new investment is expected to help accelerate expansion at Gulf Inland Logistics Park in Dayton.
New York-based investment firm Wafra announced Thursday that funds it advises have invested in Liberty Development Partners, along with Gulf Inland Logistics Park and CMC Railroad. The existing Liberty management team will continue to lead the development and operation of the facilities.
The approximately 3,900-acre industrial development has grown significantly in recent years and provides businesses with connections to both Union Pacific and BNSF rail networks, as well as access to U.S. 90 and the Grand Parkway.
As part of the continued expansion, Gulf Inland and CMC Railroad are also adding storage capacity for approximately 1,000 additional railcars, which is expected to be operational by the end of the year.
The companies say the new partnership will provide additional capital for infrastructure improvements and continued growth at the Dayton industrial park.
Texas Rice Festival Continues
Through Saturday
The annual Texas Rice Festival is underway in Winnie, with several more days of food, live music, carnival rides and family activities celebrating Southeast Texas' rice-growing heritage.
Today, [Friday] is Youth Day, with livestock events, pageants, children's activities, exhibits and more live music.
Saturday's schedule includes the Grand Parade at 10 a.m., an antique car show, exhibits and entertainment throughout the day, ending with Bag of Donuts from 10 p.m. to midnight.
The festival continues through Saturday, Oct. 3.
Hope This Brings a Few Smiles to Your Day:
Local Garage, Yard & Estate Sales!
Hosting a sale? Submit it by Tuesday at 5 PM to be included in this week's listings.
📌 Check back again tomorrow for any updates!
601 Kimswick Ct, Deer Park
Fri. & Sat. Oct 2 & 3rd. from 10am to 2pm
Furniture, home decor, clothes, kitchen items +++
11510 N H Street, La Porte
Thur. Oct 1st -10am to 5pm - Fri. Oct 2nd - 10am to 6pm
Furniture, lots of collectible cookie jars, applianes, tools +++
Job Listings Now on a Separate Page! 🎉
To make scrolling easier for everyone, we’ve moved job listings to a separate page! If you're job hunting, check it out—if not, enjoy a quicker read! 😊👀
Sam’s Club is hiring for the new Baytown location.
Check link for new openings often.
La Porte ISD is hiring - See their current openings
Where was the highest annual snowfall ever recorded in the US, and how much snow fell?
Last Quiz: What everyday technology became widely popular after its commercial release in 1979, changing how people listened to music on the go?
Answer: C) The Sony Walkman became widely popular after its commercial release in 1979, revolutionizing how people listened to music on the go.
