🌱 Patch AM: Arlington-led investigation results in West Texas teacher’s felony arrest

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• Arlington-led investigation results in West Texas teacher's felony arrest

Today's riddle: What has a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Hot with sunshine, with a high of 102 and low of 80 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Sunday: Sizzling sunshine and hot, temps: high: 103, low: 80.
• Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high of 99 and low of 77 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Andrews ISD teacher arrested for felony solicitation charge (yourbasin.com) — An Andrews ISD staff member was arrested after authorities learned he was wanted in an Arlington investigation on a felony online solicitation of a minor charge. While the arrest happened hours away, Arlington police are leading the underlying case and will handle all further information about the allegations and charges.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday August 31
• Orchestra Fundraiser Starts
  Young J H Arlington, TX 76016
• 7th Football
  Bailey J H Rodriguez Junior High (Arlington ISD), 807 Sherry St, Arlington\
  5:45 pm
• 7th Grade Football Nichols @ Young (Scrimmage)
  Young J H Martin High School Stadium, 4501 W Pleasant Ridge Rd, 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
• 8th Grade Young Football @ Nichols (Scrimmage)
  Young J H James Bowie High School, 2101 Highbank Dr, Arlington, TX 76018\
  5:45 pm
Wednesday September 2
• 7th & 8th Grade Volleyball Young @ Nichols
  Young J H Nichols Junior High School, 2201 Ascension Blvd, Arlington, TX
  5:45 pm

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A bottle (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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