🌱 Ecosystem Summit 2026 and 11 more events

Hi there, Portland! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Los Lonely Boys at 5th & Elm
• EOC Testing at TAFT ISD
• Ecosystem Summit 2026 at Community Center of Aransas County

... and check out 6 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 92 and low of 80 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: Breezy; a stray p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 90, low: 81.
• Sunday: Humid with heavy t-storms, with a high of 91 and low of 79 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Portland

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★ Featured events ★

Friday July 3

• Los Lonely Boys →
  5th & Elm, 201 5th St, Portland
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday June 16

• EOC Testing
  TAFT ISD Taft, TX 78390
  8:00 am

Friday June 19

• Ecosystem Summit 2026 →
  Community Center of Aransas County, 302 N Live Oak St, Rockport
  11:00 am

Monday June 22

• New Nothing Bundt Cakes to Host Community Appreciation Days →
  Nothing Bundt Cakes, 1702 US-181, Portland
  9:00 am
• 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

Tuesday June 23

• EOC Testing
  TAFT ISD Taft, TX 78390
  8:00 am

Friday June 26

• Children's Advocacy Center Benefit Day at New Nothing Bundt Cakes in Portland →
  Nothing Bundt Cakes, 1702 US-181, Portland
  9:00 am

Saturday June 27

• Free Bundtlets for a Year at the New Nothing Bundt Cakes in Portland →
  Nothing Bundt Cakes, 1702 US-181, Portland
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday June 16

• EOC Testing
  TAFT ISD Taft, TX 78390
  8:00 am

Thursday June 18

• Mustang Pantry at IPS Open Event
  Ingleside ISD Ingleside, TX 78362
  4:00 pm

Monday June 22

• 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

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Run to target in Portland lol.
  Ground beef is currently 2.50, hamburger patties are $4, shaved beef steak $4, chicken legs $1.97 and some of the vegetables are on clearance. (Nextdoor Northshore Blvd/Broadway Blvd)
• Who needs their lawn mowed tomorrow?
  Let’s get it taken care of before this rain comes in next week. (Nextdoor Lone Oak)

• Buffalo Wild Wings posted a job opening for Shift Lead in Portland. Apply here.
• Murphy USA, Inc. posted a job opening for Store Shift Lead in Portland. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Portland here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Ingleside

• Ingleside explores reverse osmosis plant to help secure long-term water supply for the region (kristv.com)
• 6 Things to Know: Man gets charged with murder and free sandbag distribution! (kristv.com)
• Ingleside PD to host annual Field Day July 8 (kdhnews.com)

Corpus Christi

• On The Border to close Corpus Christi location as company shutters restaurants nationwide (kiiitv.com)
• Mobile nurse team removes travel burden for sexual assault victims (caller.com)

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-- 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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