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Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Cloudy, windy and humid, with a high of 90 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: A t-storm; breezy in the p.m., temps: high: 75, low: 52.
- Sunday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 76 and low of 55 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• The Progressive Populist (writersweekly.com) — A twice-monthly political magazine, The Progressive Populist, is actually based out of Manchaca, giving local writers a nearby outlet for freelance opinionated journalism and book reviews. The listing explains pay rates, article lengths, rights, and how to pitch story ideas or request guidelines. 
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Beginner/Intermediate Afterschool Drama Class (ages 5-11)
Inspired Minds Art Center , 121 Main St , Buda
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Kameron Marlowe
Buck's Backyard , 1750 Farm to Market 1626 , Buda
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Glowing Under the Sea VIP & Me Dance
Baldwin Elementary School Austin, TX 78739
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Buda Farmers Market
Buda Amphitheater & City Park , 204 San Antonio St , Buda
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Big Head Todd and the Monsters
Buck's Backyard , 1750 Farm to Market 1626 , Buda
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Big Head Todd & The Monsters
Buck's Backyard , 1750 Farm to Market 1626 , Buda
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Baldwin Choir Concert
Baldwin Elementary School Austin, TX 78739
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Baldwin Family Fitness Night, Art Show & Mini Book Fair
Baldwin Elementary School Austin, TX 78739
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La Tiendita Food Pantry
Creedmoor El Buda, TX 78610
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Wiener Dog Races
Buda Amphitheater & City Park , 204 San Antonio St , Buda
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Buda Wiener Dog Races
Buda Amphitheater & City Park , 204 San Antonio St , Buda
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Huser Brother Band
Buck's Backyard , 1750 Farm to Market 1626 , Buda
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- US Customs and Border Protection posted a job opening for Marine Interdiction Agent in Manchaca. Apply here.
- Aramark Corporation posted a job opening for Custodial Services Worker - BSWH Buda in Buda. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Manchaca here.
🗞 Nearby News
Buda
- Budget, accountability take center stage at Hays CISD candidate forum (haysfreepress.com)
- Hill Country Rescue & Recovery to launch microchip scanning stations in Hays County (haysfreepress.com)
Kyle
- Hays County ESD No. 9 switches to in-house response teams (haysfreepress.com)
- Hays County property values rise 9.7% in 2026, driven by commercial growth (drippingspringsnews.com)
- Kyle council considers amendments to Rules of Council, Code of Conduct for officials (haysfreepress.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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