🌱 Want to see IPD officers in a water balloon war?
Ingleside, Texas Patch AM: a 4 min readWhat's up Ingleside! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Want to see IPD officers in a water balloon war?
- Recognize this graffiti tag from N.O. Simmons Park?
- How a new aquifer deal could change Ingleside’s water future
Also on today's calendar: Ecosystem Summit 2026.
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 92 and low of 81 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 91, low: 81.
- Sunday: Humid with heavy t-storms, with a high of 89 and low of 82 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Ingleside PD to host annual Field Day July 8 (kdhnews.com) — Ingleside families are invited to join the Police Department’s third annual Field Day on July 8 at N.O. Simmons Park, featuring games, water balloon wars, and free hot dogs. Chief Martin Molina says the event is meant to build trust and everyday connections between officers and residents, especially kids, in a relaxed, non-emergency setting. 
• Ingleside PD seeks community help in graffiti case (kdhnews.com) — Ingleside police are asking residents to help identify whoever painted a distinctive graffiti tag inside the men’s restroom at N.O. Simmons Park on Highway 361, causing about $200 in damage. If you recognize the tag or have seen similar markings around the Coastal Bend, you’re urged to call IPD or submit an anonymous tip to Tri-County Crime Stoppers.
• 6 Things to Know: Man gets charged with murder and free sandbag distribution! (kristv.com) — Ingleside city leaders are weighing a new reverse osmosis plant using Jasper Aquifer water to reduce reliance on Corpus Christi supplies and bolster long-term reliability. The broader roundup also covers Corpus Christi sandbag distribution, STAAR test gains, a USS Lexington luau, and a Texas Tech quarterback’s NCAA dispute, but Ingleside’s potential water deal could directly affect local rates and resilience.
📸 Around Ingleside
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Lemonade Day Ingleside →
N.O. Simmons Park, Ingleside
10:00 am
Saturday July 11
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Other local events
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Mustang Pantry at IPS Open Event
Ingleside ISD Ingleside, TX 78362
4:00 pm -
Ecosystem Summit 2026 →
Community Center of Aransas County, 302 N Live Oak St, Rockport
11:00 am
Thursday June 18
Friday June 19
📣 Ingleside Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Billy Snipes →
Cinnamon Shore, 5009 TX-361, Port Aransas
7:00 pm -
Rockport Farmers Market – Second Saturdays →
Festival Grounds at Rockport Harbor, 1500 E Laurel St, Rockport
9:00 am -
EOC Testing
TAFT ISD Taft, TX 78390
8:00 am -
MOVED TO THURSDAY School Board Meeting - Regular Monthly Meeting
Port Aransas ISD PAISD Administration Building
6:00 pm -
Mustang Pantry at IPS Open Event
Ingleside ISD Ingleside, TX 78362
4:00 pm -
School Board Meeting - Regular Monthly Meeting
Port Aransas ISD PAISD Administration Building
6:00 pm -
Taft ISD Budget Workshop
TAFT ISD Taft High School Library (Administration Office)
6:30 pm -
Taft ISD Regular School Board Meeting
TAFT ISD Taft High School Library (Administration Office)
7:00 pm -
Los Lonely Boys →
5th & Elm, 201 5th St, Portland
7:00 pm
Friday June 12
Saturday June 13
Tuesday June 16
Wednesday June 17
Thursday June 18
Monday June 22
Friday July 3
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hi neighbors 👋 curious re La Barra/GOAT2 restaurants merge.
Have been following and now it appears it's closed. Any input appreciated, really liked the GOAT when in AP. (Nextdoor Ingleside at Poinsettia)
- Circle K Stores, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service Representative in Aransas Pass. Apply here.
- Lowe's posted a job opening for Full Time - Receiver/Stocker - Day in Aransas Pass. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ingleside here.
🗞 Nearby News
Aransas Pass
- APISD sees mixed bag in STAAR EOC results (southtexasnews.com)
- Aransas Pass hires new senior parks and recreation manager (kdhnews.com)
Portland
- Portland burglary suspect arrested in San Antonio after multi-agency search (kiiitv.com)
- Raising Cane's fundraiser supports Texas State Aquarium wildlife rescue on Sea Turtle Day (kristv.com)
Port Aransas
- New floor - Port Aransas South Jetty (portasouthjetty.com)
- Rainfall delays water emergency (portasouthjetty.com)
Ok Ingleside! 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: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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