š± Where Selenaās Lake Jackson-born legacy led husband Chris PĆ©rez today
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In today's newsletter:
- Where Selenaās Lake Jackson-born legacy led husband Chris PĆ©rez today
- How Selenaās Lake Jackson roots shaped surprising details of her life
- How Selenaās Lake Jackson roots fit into this historic April 16
Also on today's calendar: Lake Jackson Intermediate vs Angleton Heritage and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? š¤ (Answer below!)
- Friday: Rather cloudy and windy, with a high of 82 and low of 71 degrees.
- Saturday: An afternoon thunderstorm, temps: high: 83, low: 56.
- Sunday: Windy and not as warm, with a high of 75 and low of 59 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ What happened to Selena Quintanilla's husband Chris Perez? Where he is 31 years after the singer's death (hellomagazine.com) ā Lake Jackson is again in the spotlight as the birthplace of Selena Quintanilla-PĆ©rez, while this story focuses on where her husband, guitarist Chris PĆ©rez, is three decades after her death. It revisits their secret romance, his Grammy-winning band, and how he continues honoring her musical legacy. 
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ā¢ Selena would be 55 today. 5 lesser-known facts (statesman.com) ā Lake Jackson gets a special mention as the birthplace of Selena Quintanilla-PĆ©rez, who would have turned 55 this week. This birthday tribute shares lesser-known details about her FabergĆ© egg collection, her love of white roses, and how some of her biggest hits and personal stories came together before her life was cut short. Ā Ā Ā
ā¢ On This Day April 16: History, Famous Birthdays, Deaths & Global Events (editorialge.com) ā Lake Jackson gets a proud shout-out here as the birthplace of Selena Quintanilla, celebrated worldwide as the āQueen of Tejano music.ā The piece looks broadly at major events, births, and deaths tied to April 16, from the Texas City Disaster to global milestones in civil rights, science, and culture, showing how this single date echoes across history. Ā Ā Ā
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8th Annual Crawfish Boil
South Parking Place Pavilion, S Parking Pl, Lake Jackson
5:00 pm
Saturday April 18
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Other local events
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2nd Annual Kite Festival
Angleton Chamber of Commerce , 1902 Parks Edge Ln , Angleton
11:00 am -
AJH Girls Soccer vs Freeport
Wildcat Stadium , 1 Stadium Dr , Angleton
5:00 pm -
Lake Jackson Intermediate vs Angleton Heritage
Lake Jackson Intermediate School , 100 Oyster Creek Dr , Lake Jackson
5:00 pm -
Barry Laminack: Chad & Friends
Wayside Pub , 106 This Way , Lake Jackson
7:00 pm -
Ribbon Cutting for Rivera Eaves Law
Angleton Chamber of Commerce , 300 E. Myrtle , Angleton
11:00 am -
Varsity Baseball vs Friendswood
Angleton High School Baseball Field , Campus Dr , Angleton
6:00 pm -
Ribbon Cutting for SBK
Angleton Chamber of Commerce , 222 N. Velasco , Angleton
9:00 am
Saturday April 18
Monday April 20
Tuesday April 21
Wednesday April 22
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Brazoswood Buccaneers vs Clear Creek Wildcats
Brazoswood High School , 302 Brazoswood Dr , Clute
4:30 pm -
Windrose Green Kite Festival
Windrose Green , 1902 Parks Edge Ln , Angleton
11:00 am -
Nature Day at Sea Center Texas
Sea Center Texas , 302 Medical Dr , Lake Jackson
11:00 am -
Teen Studio Time
Brazosport Art League , 400 College Blvd , Clute
4:00 pm
Friday April 17
Saturday April 18
Tuesday April 21
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š¬ Chatter
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- Today in History
On April 15, 1912, the "unsinkable" Titanic sank after striking an iceberg two hours earlier. Only about 700 people survived, with more than 1,500ā¦ (Nextdoor Oleander) - Has anyone witnessed any Couger Tracks lately in the Buffalo Camp area?
We discovered a 4x4" Male Couger track in the mud next to our back garage right over our dog's paw prints. We are on Bayou Rd, the cat may beā¦ (Nextdoor Buffalo Camp Farms)
- Sam's Club posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Lake Jackson. Apply here.
- Prestige Maintenance USA posted a job opening for Custodian - T0882 in Lake Jackson. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lake Jackson here.
š Nearby News
Angleton
- Angleton's 'Sunshine' Morales a team player through and through (thefacts.com)
- Police blotter for April 16, 2026 (thefacts.com)
Freeport
- Council clashes over housing settlement deal (thefacts.com)
- The Week Ahead: Blue-Chip, Airline Earnings on Deck (schaeffersresearch.com)
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