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🌱 Aquilla climbs into Texas’ top five in six-man football rankings.
And on the Aquilla Patch calendar - Keith Ace Whitney Pioneer Days BBQ
Hello Aquilla! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️
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In today's newsletter:
- Aquilla climbs into Texas' top five in six-man football rankings.
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Very warm; breezy in the a.m., with a high of 93 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Heavy t-storms; windy, humid, temps: high: 91, low: 74.
- Thursday: Humid with heavy t-storms, with a high of 83 and low of 66 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Gregory-Portland, Sinton, George West, Kenedy in Texas football poll (southtexasnews.com) — Aquilla's six-man football team is sitting at No. 4 in the latest statewide Class 1A Division I rankings, putting the local squad firmly in the title conversation. The poll also highlights how other South and Central Texas programs stack up this week. 
📸 Around Aquilla
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Aquilla
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★ Featured events ★
- Keith Ace Whitney Pioneer Days BBQ →
Keith Ace Hardware, 200 N Brazos St, Whitney
9:00 am
Saturday October 3
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📣 Aquilla Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- CHS Volleyball vs Salado
Connally High School, 901 N Lacy Dr, Lacy Lakeview
5:00 pm - CJH Football @Home vs La Vega 4:30/5:30/6:30/7:30
Connally High School, 901 N Lacy Dr, Lacy Lakeview
4:30 pm - Chess Knight
Lake Whitney Public Library Triplett Meeting Room
4:00 pm - 2026 Texas Gravel Champs →
Whitney TX - West High School Theatre: "Seussical the Musical" Performance
West ISD West, TX 76691
2:30 pm - West High School Seussical The Musical Performance
West ISD West, TX 76691
2:30 pm - 51st Annual Festival and 150th Birthday Celebration in Whitney,Tex
LakeWhitneyStatePark Map&Directions
3:00 pm - West Education Foundation's Casino Night and BBQ Dinner
KC Hall
6:00 pm - October Regular Board of Trustees Meeting
West ISD Administration Building, 406 W. Shook Street, West
6:00 pm - CJH Football @Home vs Gatesville 4:30/5:30/6:30/7:30
Connally High School, 901 N Lacy Dr, Lacy Lakeview
4:30 pm - HC Camping: Lake Whitney, TX →
Whitney TX
Tuesday September 29
Thursday October 1
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Wednesday October 7
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Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- L.B. Foster Company posted a job opening for CXT, Inc. - Welder I in Hillsboro. Apply here.
- Johns Manville Corporation posted a job opening for Maintenance Tech II in Hillsboro. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Aquilla here.
🗞 Nearby News
Hillsboro
- Mildred Jenelle (McClung) Barrow (microplexnews.com)
China Spring
- Diesel Price Spikes Impacting Local Volunteer Fire Department (fox44news.com)
Waco
- Senior Specialist, Software Engineering - L3Harris Technologies - WACO, TX, US (dice.com)
- Waco, TX, Firefighters to Review Hands-Free, High-Tech Thermal Imaging System (firehouse.com)
- Aircraft Maintenance C - L3Harris Technologies - WACO, TX, US (dice.com)
Ok Aquilla! 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: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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