🌱 Is your Robstown tap water over federal safety limits right now?
Hello Robstown! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Is your Robstown tap water over federal safety limits right now?
- How Robstown’s bats and arms delivered a big win this week
- How Robstown officers helped end a dangerous high-speed motorcycle chase
Also on today's calendar: Coastal Bend Joint County Veterans Claims Summit and Resource Fair.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Turning cloudy; breezy, with a high of 87 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Cloudy, temps: high: 84, low: 58.
- Sunday: A couple of showers, with a high of 73 and low of 62 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Robstown water district reports violation tied to drinking water quality (kiiitv.com) — Robstown-area residents served by Nueces County Water Control and Improvement District No. 3 are being notified that recent tests showed trihalomethane levels above federal drinking water limits. Officials say this isn’t an immediate emergency, but long-term exposure can pose health risks, and additional testing this quarter will determine when the system returns to compliance. 
• Coastal Bend high school baseball scores, top performers for April 14-18 (caller.com subscription) — Robstown baseball fans can celebrate a 5-2 win over Kingsville, powered by Aiden Lozano’s home run and four RBI plus a strong outing from pitcher Anthony Gonzalez. The roundup also highlights other Coastal Bend high school teams’ scores and standout performances from this week’s games.
• A 27-year-old man arrested after high-speed stolen motorcycle chase (kristv.com) — Law enforcement from several agencies, including the Robstown Police Department, helped end a high-speed chase involving a reportedly stolen motorcycle that sped across western Nueces County early Thursday. A 27-year-old man surrendered near Interstate 69 and now faces multiple charges, while the recovered bike has been returned to its owner.
📸 Around Robstown
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Veterans Claims Summit
Richard M. Borchard Regional Fairgrounds, 1213 Terry Shamsie Blvd, Robstown
9:30 am
Friday April 24
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Other local events
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Coastal Bend Joint County Veterans Claims Summit and Resource Fair
Richard M. Borchard Regional Fairgrounds , 1213 Terry Shamsie Blvd , Robstown
9:30 am
Friday April 24
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🗓 Events Nearby
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2nd Grade Poetry Jam (Book Publishing Party)
Olsen El Port Aransas, TX 78373
1:30 pm -
Blithe Spirit
Aurora Arts Theatre , 5635 Everhart Rd Suite B , Corpus Christi
2:30 pm -
Pecos & The Rooftops
Brewster Street Icehouse - Downtown , 1724 N Tancahua St , Corpus Christi
7:00 pm -
West Oso Varsity Baseball @ Mathis
Mathis High School , 1615 E San Patricio Ave , Mathis
7:00 pm -
Tyler Cannon Music
Young's Pizza & Bar , 625 W Santa Gertrudis St , Kingsville
7:00 pm -
Moody vs Alice High School Coyotes - Baseball (M) - Varsity
Cabaniss Baseball Stadium Home -
8:00 pm -
Teen Bookfest
Miller High School and Metro School of Design , 209 N Water St , Corpus Christi
8:00 am -
Saturday School
Sinton ISD Sinton, TX 78387
10:00 am -
Corpus Christi Ballet - The Little Mermaid
1901 N Shoreline Blvd , Corpus Christi
1:00 pm -
FILTH with special guests
House of Rock , 511 Starr St , Corpus Christi
6:00 pm
Friday April 17
Saturday April 18
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I saw a mouse in my house.
Does anyone know of a good exterminator. Someone that you have used and was satisfied with. (Nextdoor Alegre Lane) - Nueces County officials have lifted the outdoor burning ban, effective as of 5:00 p.
m. on April 10, 2026. https://www.kristv.com/news/local-news/in-your-neighborhood/nueces-county/nueces-county-extends-60-day-burn-ban-due-to… (Nextdoor CR 81)
- Office Pride of Corpus Christi-Gregory posted a job opening for Commercial Cleaning Technician Day Time in Robstown. Apply here.
- Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Team Member - Cashier/Sales Associate/Retail in Robstown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Robstown here.
🗞 Nearby News
Corpus Christi
- Buc Days celebrates 88 years with major economic impact for Corpus Christi (kztv10.com)
- Calallen homeowner reports industrial sludge spill; investigation underway (kiiitv.com)
- CCISD gives update on campus consolidation plans, outlines impact on employees (kiiitv.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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