🌱 Patch AM: How new federal money will change Arlington police equipment and responses

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In today's newsletter:

• How new federal money will change Arlington police equipment and responses
• Remember when Dolly lit up AT&T Stadium in Arlington?
• Headed to AT&T Stadium? Here's who won't play against the Saints

Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Hot with sunshine, with a high of 100 and low of 78 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Sunny and toasty conditions, temps: high: 100, low: 78.
• Saturday: Sunny and toasty conditions, with a high of 99 and low of 80 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Indoor drones, new pistols: How Tarrant cities will use new federal policing grants (star-telegram.com) — Arlington police are getting new Glock pistols with red dot sights through a share of more than $500,000 in new federal public safety grants for Tarrant County. Other funds will expand mental health support on calls and upgrade Fort Worth's crime lab, while North Richland Hills launches indoor drones to reduce risk during building searches. These changes could shape how officers respond across the region.
   

• Dolly Parton's Life, in Pictures (time.com) — Dolly Parton's long career is traced through photos from early Tennessee performances to movie sets, arena concerts, and major honors. One highlight for local fans is her 2023 halftime show at AT&T Stadium in Arlington during a Dallas Cowboys–Washington Commanders game, placing the city on a global entertainment stage.
   

• New Orleans Saints starters well served by joint practices, will sit out preseason finale against Dallas (neworleanssaints.com) — Friday's preseason finale at AT&T Stadium in Arlington will feature mostly backups for the New Orleans Saints, as joint practices against Dallas, Jacksonville and the Rams convinced coaches to rest their starters. Local fans heading to the Cowboys game will mainly see roster hopefuls compete, while a tight kicking battle continues and final roster cuts loom this weekend.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 27
• Board of Trustees Meeting
  Arlington ISD 690 E Lamar Blvd, Arlington, TX 76011, USA
  5:00 pm
• Freshman Football vs. Mansfield
  Martin H S Mansfield High School, 3001 E Broad St, Mansfield, TX 76063, U
  5:30 pm
• 5th and 6th Grade Parent Information Meeting
  Ditto El Arlington, TX 76016
  5:30 pm
• JV Football vs. Mansfield
  Martin H S Martin High School Stadium, 4501 W Pleasant Ridge Rd, Arlington\
  5:30 pm
Friday August 28
• Volleyball: Arlington Showcase
  Martin H S James Martin High School, 4501 W Pleasant Ridge Rd, Arlington
• Varsity Football @ Mansfield
  Martin H S Mansfield High School, 3001 E Broad St, Mansfield, TX 76063, U
  7:00 pm
Monday August 31
• Orchestra Fundraiser Starts
  Young J H Arlington, TX 76016
• 7th Grade Football Nichols @ Young (Scrimmage)
  Young J H Martin High School Stadium, 4501 W Pleasant Ridge Rd, Arlington\
  5:45 pm
• 7th Football
  Bailey J H Rodriguez Junior High (Arlington ISD), 807 Sherry St, Arlington\
  5:45 pm
Tuesday September 1
• Volleyball vs. Fossil Ridge
  Martin H S James Martin High School, 4501 W Pleasant Ridge Rd, Arlington
• 8th Football
  Bailey J H Arlington High School, 818 W Park Row Dr, Arlington, TX 76013
  5:45 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

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• New tool shows districts, including Dallas ISD, what they might be leaving on the table (dmagazine.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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