🌱 How Laredo border officers helped Rockport police catch a wanted suspect
Good morning Rockport! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Laredo border officers helped Rockport police catch a wanted suspect
- See which Rockport-Fulton athletes are headed to the regional track meet
- Why Rockport’s maritime past matters during Houston’s first-ever Fleet Week
Also on today's calendar: Wings of Spring: The Inaugural Aransas Bird Days 2026 and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Periods of sun; windy, humid, with a high of 84 and low of 74 degrees.
- Saturday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 83, low: 60.
- Sunday: Windy with a few showers, with a high of 74 and low of 65 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Man wanted for sexual assault arrested at Laredo port of entry (beaumontenterprise.com) — Rockport residents should know that a man sought on a Rockport Police Department felony sexual assault warrant was recently detained while entering the U.S. at Laredo’s Gateway to the Americas Bridge. Customs officers discovered the outstanding warrant during a secondary inspection, and the suspect is currently being held in Webb County Jail. 
• R-F's Wood captures three gold medals at area meet (southtexasnews.com) — Rockport-Fulton High School standout Logann Wood captured three gold medals and a regional berth at the District 29-4A/30-4A track meet, leading a strong showing for Pirate athletes. Multiple Rockport-Fulton competitors in sprints, distance, jumps, and relays earned trips to the upcoming Region IV-4A meet in Kingsville, highlighting deep local talent on both the girls and boys teams.
• As Houston Fleet Week begins, the Texas Navy is celebrated – [your]NEWS (yournews.com) — Rockport’s own Texas Maritime Museum gets a spotlight as Texans mark Houston Fleet Week and reflect on the crucial role of the early Texas Navy, including actions in Copano Bay near town. The story traces how Texas’ naval forces helped secure independence, preserved key ships, and inspired today’s commemorations of maritime history across the Gulf Coast.
📸 Around Rockport
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Hand Built Botanical Wall Pocket with Jennifer Phillips — Rockport Center for the Arts
Rockport Center for the Arts, 204 S Austin St, Rockport
9:00 am
Saturday April 18
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Other local events
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Wings of Spring: The Inaugural Aransas Bird Days 2026
Connie Hagar Cottage Sanctuary , 1429 S Church St , Rockport
10:00 am -
Renew Your Radiance with Liz Flowers — Rockport Center for the Arts
Rockport Center for the Arts , 204 S Austin St , Rockport
11:00 am -
Fulton Mansion - Afternoon Tea Party
Fulton Mansion State Historic Site , 317 Fulton Beach Rd , Rockport
2:00 pm -
Aransas Pathways Bird Talk with Dr. Carter Crouch (International Crane Foundation)
Airport Road Kayak Launch , 308 N Live Oak St Aransas Pathways , Rockport
6:00 pm -
Rockport-Fulton Market Days
Festival Grounds at Rockport Harbor , 1500 E Laurel St , Rockport
9:00 am -
Handbuilding with LeAnn Romines — Rockport Center for the Arts
Rockport Center for the Arts , 204 S Austin St , Rockport
5:30 pm -
Shorebird Walk
Goose Island State Park GooseIslandStatePark Map&Directions
8:30 am
Saturday April 18
Sunday April 19
Monday April 20
Wednesday April 22
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Big Tree Birding (Registration Required)
Goose Island State Park GooseIslandStatePark Map&Directions
8:30 am -
Rockport Fulton Market Days
Festival Grounds at Rockport Harbor , 1500 E Laurel St , Rockport
9:00 am -
Skins, Skulls, and Tracks
Goose Island State Park GooseIslandStatePark Map&Directions
2:00 pm -
Shorebird Walk
Goose Island State Park GooseIslandStatePark Map&Directions
8:30 am
Friday April 17
Wednesday April 22
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Lowe's posted a job opening for Retail Sales - Part Time in Aransas Pass. Apply here.
- Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Team Member - Cashier/Sales Associate/Retail in Aransas Pass. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Rockport here.
🗞 Nearby News
Aransas Pass
- Texas man faces child porn charges after St. Francis police investigation (jsonline.com)
- APISD teacher receives state board honor (southtexasnews.com)
- Local event addresses developments, impact of Port of Corpus Christi (southtexasnews.com)
Ingleside
- Warm and muggy weather continues as winds increase through Friday (kristv.com)
- Ingleside ISD recognizes Family Matters award winner (southtexasnews.com)
Port Aransas
- Heading home - Port Aransas South Jetty (portasouthjetty.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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