🌱 Patch AM: Could Dallas lose its Cato store in this year’s closures?

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• Could Dallas lose its Cato store in this year's closures?

Also on today's calendar: Community Block Party & Resource Festival and 9 more events.

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Very warm with lots of sun, with a high of 87 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Clouds and sun with a shower, temps: high: 88, low: 68.
• Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 83 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Popular Women's Fashion Retailer Closing 120 Stores: What To Know In GA (patch.com) — Shoppers in Dallas should be aware that women's retailer Cato plans to close 120 stores nationwide this year, and one of its 67 Georgia locations is in Dallas, though specific closures haven't been named. The company cites weaker store performance and tighter consumer budgets, after recent sales and income declines, as it reviews leases and trims underperforming sites.
   

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★ Featured events ★

Friday October 2
• Paulding Pro Rodeo →
  Earl Duncan Park at Paulding Meadows, 472 Paulding Meadows Dr., Dallas
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday October 2
• Dallas, GA - PCA/IPRA - October 2-3, 2026 →
  Earl Duncan Park, 472 Paulding Meadows Dr, Dallas
  8:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Paulding Pro Rodeo →
  Earl Duncan Park at Paulding Meadows, 472 Paulding Meadows Dr., Dallas
  6:00 pm
Sunday October 4
• Once Upon a Boo Paint Party at Seven Hills Brewery →
  Seven Hills Brewery, Dallas
  3:00 pm
Thursday October 8
• Chorus Concert
  SMMS Cafeteria
  6:00 pm
Friday October 9
• Homecoming Game
  North Paulding HS
  7:30 pm
Saturday October 10
• Community Block Party & Resource Festival →
  Ben Hill Strickland Sr Memorial Park, 372 Oak St, Hiram
  12:00 pm
Tuesday October 13
• Early Voting Begins →
  Paulding County, GA Calendar, 240 Constitution Blvd, Dallas
  8:00 am
• Board Of Commissioners Work Session →
  Paulding County, GA Calendar Dallas, GA 30132
  10:00 am
• Board of Commissioners Board Meeting →
  Paulding County, GA Calendar Dallas, GA 30132
  2:00 pm
• October 13, 2026 Zoning Board of Appeals →
  Paulding County, GA Calendar Dallas, GA 30132
  5:30 pm
• Chorus Concert - Fall Show: Sister Act Jr.
  McClure Middle Dallas, GA 30132
  6:30 pm

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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