🌱 How Lake Jackson’s Brazosport Christian halted this underdog’s remarkable playoff run

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In today's newsletter:

• How Lake Jackson’s Brazosport Christian halted this underdog’s remarkable playoff run
• How Lake Jackson shaped Selena’s father before Tejano fame

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

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 66 and low of 60 degrees.
• Wednesday: A thunderstorm in spots, temps: high: 69, low: 61.
• Thursday: A thunderstorm in spots, with a high of 80 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Underdog Rams defy the odds en route to state semifinal berth (sanmarcosrecord.com) — Hill Country Christian’s six-man football season ended with a tight 42-32 state semifinal loss to Lake Jackson’s Brazosport Christian, but the run marked one of the Rams’ best years ever. Guided by first-year head coach and alum Brodie Flack, the team leaned on an underdog mentality, overcame injuries, and captured a district title while building a culture they believe will sustain future success.
   

• Abraham Quintanilla Was a Fierce Protector of His Daughter Selena's Legacy (texasmonthly.com) — Lake Jackson figures into the life story of Abraham Quintanilla Jr., who moved there to work at Dow Chemical and raise his young family before guiding daughter Selena toward Tejano stardom. This obituary traces his path from local worker-musician to determined manager fiercely guarding Selena’s legacy after her tragic death.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lake Jackson

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday December 18

• Lake Jackson - All Ages: Winter Snowglobe
  Lake Jackson Branch Library, 250 Circle Way St, Lake Jackson
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday December 17

• 12 days of Christmas
  Angleton ISD Angleton, TX 77515
• Ribbon Cutting - Lennar Homes at Ashland
  Angleton Chamber of Commerce , 3702 Quartz Manor , Angleton
  12:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• 12 days of Christmas
  Angleton ISD Angleton, TX 77515
• HJH 8th Grade Girls Basketball vs Angleton Junior High
  Heritage Junior High , 25455 FM 521 Rd , Angleton
  5:00 pm
• AJH 8th Grade Girls Basketball @ Heritage
  Heritage Junior High , 25455 FM 521 Rd , Angleton
  5:00 pm
• HJH 8th Grade Boys Basketball @ Angleton Junior High
  Angleton Junior High , 1201 E Henderson Rd , Angleton
  5:00 pm
• AJH 8th Grade Boys Basketball vs Heritage
  Angleton Junior High , 1201 E Henderson Rd , Angleton
  5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday December 17

• Figure Drawing
  Brazosport Art League , 400 College Blvd , Clute
  2:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• Clute Intermediate vs Central Middle
  Clute Intermediate School , 421 E Main St , Clute
  5:00 pm
• Astronomy Club
  BASF Planetarium , 400 College Blvd , Clute
  7:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• Season of Light
  BASF Planetarium , 400 College Blvd , Clute
  1:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Texas Staffing posted a job opening for Full Time - Receiver/Stocker - Overnight in Lake Jackson. Apply here.
• Boot Barn posted a job opening for Inventory Control Associate in Lake Jackson. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lake Jackson here.

🗞 Nearby News

Brazoria

• Spring ISD school bus allegedly stopped by suspect pointing weapon at students (fox26houston.com)
• Sperry helps reader with possible crabgrass issue (tylerpaper.com)

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