🌱 How Luling’s oil fields are stinking up Central Texas air

Hey there, Luling! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How Luling’s oil fields are stinking up Central Texas air
• Meet the artist linking Luling’s hospital past to healing art today
• Which new district rivals could Luling face in 2026?

Also on today's calendar: Mariachi Night and 4 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: A thick cloud cover, with a high of 63 and low of 57 degrees.
• Wednesday: A brief shower or two, temps: high: 69, low: 61.
• Thursday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 82 and low of 47 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Understanding The Chemicals Behind Central Texas's Bad Wind Smell (awesome98.com) — Residents around Central Texas have been noticing a strong, unpleasant odor that originates from oil fields in Luling, where a mix of chemicals, including hydrogen sulfide, can build up under winter temperature inversions. When winds pick up, that smell can travel as far as Austin and beyond. The piece explains how weather patterns help carry Luling’s industrial odors across the region.
   

• Creative convalescence (sanmarcosrecord.com) — A Central Texas metal sculptor with roots at the rural hospital in Luling has been filling Seton facilities with tree-inspired pieces meant to symbolize strength, healing, and faith. One work even honors a former Seton Luling co-worker who died of cancer. Locals can see his sculptures at area hospitals and public libraries across the region.
   

• 2026 Mock Realignment: 3A Division I (texasfootball.com) — Luling High School is included in a projected 2026 UIL Class 3A Division I football realignment, grouped alongside schools from across Texas. The mock districts list Luling with an enrollment figure of 392, hinting at who the Eagles might face in future district play if these projections hold.
   

📸 Around Luling

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Luling

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday December 17

• Mr. Carter’s Blues Corner
  Best Little Wine & Books, 210 W San Antonio St, Lockhart
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday December 18

• Mariachi Night
  Mr Taco , 831 S Colorado St , Lockhart
  6:00 pm
• Acoustic Thursdays
  Old Pal Texas Tavern , 100 E Market St , Lockhart
  7:00 pm

Friday December 19

• UPDATE - HS Boys Basketball vs Blanco (Blanco)
  Luling ISD Blanco, TX 78606, USA
  1:30 pm
• HS Varsity Boys Soccer vs Waelder (Home)
  Luling ISD Luling, TX 78648, USA
  5:30 pm

Thursday December 25

• Mariachi Night
  Mr Taco , 831 S Colorado St , Lockhart
  6:00 pm
• Acoustic Thursdays
  Old Pal Texas Tavern , 100 E Market St , Lockhart
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Preschool in the Park: Birds
  Lockhart State Park LockhartStatePark Map&Directions
  10:00 am

Thursday December 18

• Lockhart’s Coffee Connector
  Corridor Title Lockhart , 300 S Commerce St , Lockhart
  9:00 am

Friday December 19

• Holiday Candle Dipping
  Lockhart State Park LockhartStatePark Map&Directions
  2:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• Time Travelers Hike
  Lockhart State Park LockhartStatePark Map&Directions
  10:00 am
• Lockhart State Park Taffy Pull
  Lockhart State Park LockhartStatePark Map&Directions
  1:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Team Member in Luling. Apply here.
• O'Reilly Automotive posted a job opening for Merchandiser/Cashier in Lockhart. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Luling here.

🗞 Nearby News

Seguin

• Best Things to Do in Seguin, Texas: Barbecue, History, and River Adventures (houstoniamag.com)
• Ready, set, hired! (seguintoday.com)

San Marcos

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don't know, but April May!
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