🌱 Why Lake Jackson mourners say firing the deputy still isn’t enough
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In today's newsletter:
- Why Lake Jackson mourners say firing the deputy still isn’t enough
- Could Dow’s global layoffs hit Lake Jackson workers next?
Also on today's calendar: June Out With Pride — Brazoria County Pride and 5 more events.
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 89 and low of 77 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 90, low: 80.
- Sunday: Humid with heavy t-storms, with a high of 89 and low of 78 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Family continues calls for justice after deputy fired in John Mendoza Jr. shooting (fox26houston.com) — Friends and family gathered in Lake Jackson Thursday evening for a balloon release honoring 18-year-old John Mendoza Jr. and renewing calls for justice after the Brazoria County deputy involved in his shooting was fired for policy violations. Investigators, including the Texas Rangers, are still reviewing evidence, and no criminal charges have been filed as community members push for answers. 
• Dow begins notifying 4,500 workers about impending layoffs (kfdm.com) — Dow has started notifying about 4,500 workers worldwide of impending layoffs, and while the company confirms cuts at its Orange site, it won’t say how Lake Jackson and Freeport facilities will be affected. Lake Jackson employees and residents are left waiting for site-specific details as Dow restructures operations under its “Transform to Outperform” plan.
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- Today in History
On June 11, 1865, an estimated 50 individuals descended on the state treasury in Austin, stealing $17,000 in coins and approximately half of the… (Nextdoor Oleander) - Number of the Day
40,000 The size in square-feet of the Texas Bullion Depository in Leander, a state facility that can hold 12 million ounces of gold, platinum, or… (Nextdoor Oleander)
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🗞 Nearby News
Brazoria
- Microsoft Adds 260 MW of Solar Capacity from MN8 Energy Across U.S. Power Markets (esgnews.com)
- Brazoria County sheriff fires deputy who shot and killed teenager (houstonpublicmedia.org)
- 2 Newsletter: Multiple teen shootings across Houston raise concerns as summer begins (click2houston.com)
Angleton
- Angleton chamber to host Flag Day celebration at Lakeside Park (thefacts.com)
- Police blotter for June 11, 2026 (thefacts.com)
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