🌱 Aledo-linked investigation leads to serious online solicitation charges

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In today's newsletter:

• Aledo-linked investigation leads to serious online solicitation charges
• Why Aledo's powerhouse Bearcats just slid in the Week 6 rankings

Also on today's calendar: TCOLE #1014 Basic Instructor - 40 Hour and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Warm; breezy in the morning, with a high of 94 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Heavy t-storms; windy, humid, temps: high: 89, low: 71.
• Thursday: Heavy t-storms; not as warm, with a high of 82 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Parker County Man Accused of Soliciting 15-Year-Old Girl on Discord (irvingweekly.com) — A man from eastern Parker County was arrested after investigators say he exchanged sexually explicit messages and received nude images from a 15-year-old girl, in a case tied to an investigation that reached Aledo. Authorities seized electronic devices from his home, and the ongoing probe underscores local law enforcement's focus on online child exploitation.
   

• Week 6 rankings: Aledo falls down ladder, Arlington Martin climbs, more (star-telegram.com) — Aledo football fans will see their Bearcats slip to No. 5 in this week's Fort Worth-area Class 6A rankings after Arlington Martin snapped their long district win streak. The roundup explains how Aledo's loss reshuffled the ladder and highlights other key movements for nearby schools.
   

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Friday October 9
• Proud Country Live at Finish Line →
  Finish Line Bar, 12035 Camp Bowie W Blvd, Aledo
  8:30 pm

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Other local events

Monday October 12
• TCOLE #1014 Basic Instructor - 40 Hour →
  200 Old Annetta Rd, Aledo
  8:00 am
Wednesday October 14
• Come Meet Miele: The New Standard in Kitchen Appliances →
  The Design Center at Kelly Ranch, 5100 Kelly Road, Aledo
  12:30 pm
Saturday October 17
• Cookies + Corks Fall Cookie Decorating Class in Aledo →
  VinoCo, 405 Farm to Market 1187, Aledo
  2:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday September 30
• National Women's Health Day (FREE Workout) →
  The District at Willow Park, 460 Shops Blvd, Willow Park
  9:30 am
Thursday October 1
• What Realtors Need to Know Now →
  120 El Chico Trail, Willow Park
  9:30 am
• Fit4Mom Free Preview Class →
  The District at Willow Park, 460 Shops Blvd, Willow Park
  9:30 am
Friday October 2
• BHS Varsity Football: Burkburnett @ Brock (7:00) *Youth Night
  Brock ISD Weatherford, TX 76087
• Cory Michael →
  The District at Willow Park, 460 Shops Blvd, Willow Park
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• The Texas Heat →
  The District at Willow Park, 460 Shops Blvd, Willow Park
  7:00 pm
Sunday October 4
• Barktoberfest - NTX Vintage Markets →
  The District at Willow Park, 460 Shops Blvd, Willow Park
  12:00 pm
• Barktoberfest at The District at Willow Park →
  The District at Willow Park, 460 Shops Boulevard, Willow Park
  12:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Atlas Copco Group posted a job opening for Steam Field Service Technician - Specialty Rental - Aledo, TX in Aledo. Apply here.
• Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Shift Lead in Weatherford. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Aledo here.

🗞 Nearby News

Lake Worth

• Lake Worth ISD keeps property tax rate flat as median-valued home's bill drops (fortworthreport.org)
• Texas-appointed school boards in Fort Worth, Lake Worth face trustee vacancies, elections (fortworthreport.org)

Azle

• Jimmy Corbitt celebrates 60 years of ministry, 25 years at Bethany (christianindex.org)
• Fort Worth-area high school football Week 6 schedule: See where teams will play (star-telegram.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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