🌱 Could a sewer backup leave Aransas Pass homeowners with massive repair bills?

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In today's newsletter:

• Could a sewer backup leave Aransas Pass homeowners with massive repair bills?
• How a surprise $5,000 gift is reshaping APHS welding classes

Also on today's calendar: Rialto Theatre Open Mic Night.

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Low clouds, with a high of 67 and low of 65 degrees.
• Wednesday: Cloudy, a shower and t-storm, temps: high: 71, low: 64.
• Thursday: Fog in the a.m.; partly sunny, with a high of 77 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Aransas Pass contractor disputes city over sewer overflow repair costs (kristv.com) — An Aransas Pass contractor says he’s stuck with a $125,000 repair bill after fixing a home flooded by a city sewer overflow, and he’s disputing the city’s refusal to pay. City officials cite an insurance finding of no negligence, while the contractor warns he may pursue legal action, raising questions for residents about how future backups will be handled.
   

• New equipment and $5,000 gifted to Aransas Pass High School welding program (kristv.com) — Students in the Aransas Pass High School welding program just received new professional-grade equipment and a $5,000 boost from engineering firm Bechtel, expanding their training opportunities. Teachers and students say the donation will help them prepare for the workforce and cover travel costs to welding competitions, building on recent success at the state level.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Aransas Pass

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday December 18

• Wine on the Water | Wine & Cheese Sunset Cruise
  Scarlet Lady Dolphin Adventures, 440 W Cotter Ave, Port Aransas
  4:30 pm

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Other local events

Thursday December 18

• 2025 NJROTC Annual Military Inspection
  Aransas Pass High School , 450 S Ave A , Aransas Pass
  7:00 am

Tuesday December 30

• Rialto Theatre Open Mic Night
  Rialto Events Venue , 327 S Commercial St , Aransas Pass
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• JV/V Girls Soccer Scrimmage vs Beeville
  Ray Akins Stadium , 4600 Athletic Facilities , Ingleside
  6:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• 5th Grade Self-Responsibility Class
  Austin El Portland, TX 78374

Thursday December 18

• 2025 NJROTC Annual Military Inspection
  Aransas Pass High School , 450 S Ave A , Aransas Pass
  7:00 am

Friday December 19

• Early Release Day
  Ingleside ISD Ingleside, TX 78362
• JV/V Girls Soccer Scrimmage vs Victoria East
  Ray Akins Stadium , 4600 Athletic Facilities , Ingleside
  5:00 pm
• Boys/Girls Basketball Away vs. CC Miller
  Miller High School
  5:00 pm
• Varsity Girls Soccer Scrimmage vs McAllen
  Ray Akins Stadium , 4600 Athletic Facilities , Ingleside
  6:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• Chicken Bingo
  The Gaff , 323 Beach St , Port Aransas
  3:00 pm

Monday December 22

• Winter Break
  Ingleside ISD Ingleside, TX 78362
  8:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• McDonald's posted a job opening for Maintenance/Janitor in Aransas Pass. Apply here.
• 7-eleven posted a job opening for Restaurant Crew in Aransas Pass. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Aransas Pass here.

🗞 Nearby News

Port Aransas

• Donald Leon 'Don' Gibson (southtexasnews.com)
• Basketball Recap: Clifton Wins Going Away Against Mart (maxpreps.com)

Rockport

• Rockport officials report widespread gas odor complaints, urge residents to report issues (kiiitv.com)

Portland

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-- The Patch AM Team

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