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Amherst, Texas Patch AM: a 3 min read

Good morning Amherst! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️

Today's riddle: What is seen in the middle of March and April that can’t be seen at the beginning or end of either month? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 86 and low of 62 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: A t-storm; breezy in the p.m., temps: high: 83, low: 63.
  • Friday: A thunderstorm in spots, with a high of 81 and low of 65 degrees.

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Wednesday July 15
  • Girls S&C - Skills
    Friona Pri Friona, TX 79035
    8:00 am
  • Story Time at the Library
    Unger Memorial Library, 825 N Austin St, Plainview
    10:00 am
  • Thursday July 16
  • Mustang & Fillie Strength & Conditioning in SHS Athletic Facility
    Shallowater ISD 1100 Avenue K, Shallowater, TX 79363
    7:00 am
  • Beyond the Skies: Severe Weather with Storm Chaser Chelsea Burnett
    Unger Memorial Library, 825 N Austin St, Plainview
    10:00 am
  • Board Meeting
    Lubbock-Cooper ISD Lubbock, TX 79423
    5:30 pm
  • July Board Meeting
    Plainview ISD Plainview, TX 79072
    6:00 pm
  • Sunday July 19
  • Ag Teacher Conference
    MULESHOE ISD Corpus Christi, TX, USA
  • Ag Teachers Conference
    Abernathy ISD Abernathy, TX 79311
  • ATAT Conference
    Idalou ISD Idalou, TX 79329
  • Monday July 20
  • Feeding Frenship - Summer Meals
    Frenship ISD Location #1 Frenship High School Soccer Complex – 11:00 a.m. –
  • School Board Meeting
    Frenship ISD Wolfforth, TX 79382
    7:00 pm
  • Wednesday July 22
  • *NEW* Another Realm! +Lights or Candle *BOGO Deal*
    Painting with a Twist, 6816 Slide Rd #6, Lubbock
    7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • In the summertime, it’s common to feel the heat beating down on you while outside, but have ever noticed that when people water their yard on a hot afternoon, it dissipates quickly?
    That’s because heat affects the process known as evaporation causing water to form into a gas regardless if it’s a lake, stream, river or a puddle of… (Nextdoor )
  • Dollar Tree Family Dollar - Dollar Tree, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Littlefield. Apply here.
  • KPG Healthcare, LLC posted a job opening for Emergency Medicine Physician in Littlefield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Amherst here.

🗞 Nearby News

Levelland

  • SPC seeks nominations for 2026 Distinguished Alumni (kcbd.com)

Plainview

  • 10 Quirky Stops on the Amarillo to Lubbock Road Trip (kissfm969.com)
  • Northside Baptist Church brings back Riding for the Lord Rodeo (myplainview.com)
  • Flood watches issued for parts of Texas as wet week expected (myplainview.com)

Ok Amherst! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The letter “R.” (Thank you Manuela A. for sending it in!)
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