Tuesday: Sunny and toasty conditions, with a high of 100 and low of 78 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
Wednesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 96, low: 78.
Thursday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two, with a high of 92 and low of 77 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Texas Trust Gives Foundation Awards $70,000 in Community Impact Grants to Support Students and Families (duxpr.com) — Students in Arlington ISD are among those benefiting from $70,000 in Community Impact grants awarded by the Texas Trust Gives Foundation. The funding helps provide local kids with backpacks, school supplies, shoes, clothing, food, and other essentials, while also supporting similar programs in nearby districts like Mansfield, Grand Prairie, and Fort Worth.
• Jacob deGrom fires 7 shutout innings as Rangers rout Athletics (statenews.net) — Baseball fans in Arlington just saw Jacob deGrom dominate at home, throwing seven scoreless innings as the Texas Rangers beat the Oakland Athletics 8–1. With help from multi-RBI nights by Brandon Nimmo and Cody Freeman, the win nudged the Rangers closer in the American League wild-card race.
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
7/8 Volleyball Bailey J H Arlington High School, 818 W Park Row Dr, Arlington, TX 76013 5:45 pm
Thursday September 3
Freshman Football vs. FM Marcus Martin H S Martin High School Stadium, 4501 W Pleasant Ridge Rd, Arlington\ 5:30 pm
JV Football vs. FM Marcus Martin H S Marcus High School, 5707 Morriss Rd, Flower Mound, TX 75028, U 5:30 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
#FOUND Winnie was returned home to us by a sweet neighbor that was out running, we had all our family out in the neighborhood for 2 hours! Israel helped us… (Nextdoor Forest Park Arlington)
UPDATE: This pup has made it home!!! #reunited Found this sweet baby at my work! Please let me know if you know or own this pup! (Nextdoor Johnson Creek)
Acosta Group - Acosta Sales & Marketing Company posted a job opening for Territory Merchandising Lead in Arlington. Apply here.
International Automotive Components posted a job opening for Urgently Hiring!! Material Handler - Cherry Picker 3rd Shift (10pm-6am) in Arlington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Arlington here.
🗞 Nearby News
Mansfield
Mansfield Breaks Ground on $57.5M Midrise Anchoring New Innovation Hub (ground.news)
Officials: 2 Mansfield firefighters injured battling RV fire (dailydispatch.com)
Council of governments executive director leaves job (ketr.org)
Ok Arlington! 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
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