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What's up Arlington! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How many Arlington drivers were busted in Operation Shield crackdown?
• How Trump's Medal of Honor Museum visit will affect Arlington traffic
• How 9/11 shaped the path of an Arlington police lieutenant.

Also on today's calendar: C&R at National AACC and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 100 and low of 79 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Hot; a stray morning t-storm, temps: high: 97, low: 78.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 101 and low of 79 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Arlington police announce nearly 50 arrests, 350+ traffic stops during 'Operation Shield' highway crackdown (wfaa.com) — Arlington police say their Labor Day weekend "Operation Shield" crackdown led to 357 traffic stops, 49 arrests—mostly for DWI—and 19 drivers caught going over 100 mph on local highways. Focused on I‑20, I‑30 and SH 360, the multi‑agency effort aimed to curb deadly speeding and impaired driving, and police promise continued strict highway enforcement in Arlington.
   

• Trump Expected To Visit National Medal Of Honor Museum In Arlington (dallasexpress.com) — President Donald Trump is scheduled to visit Arlington's National Medal of Honor Museum as part of a North Texas trip, bringing road closures and drone restrictions around the site. Arlington residents are advised to expect temporary traffic disruptions and heightened security while Trump meets Medal of Honor recipients and delivers remarks before heading to the Republican midterm convention in Dallas.
   

• 25 years later: A veteran and first responders remember 9/11 (theshorthorn.com) — An Arlington Police Department lieutenant, a New York firefighter, and a Navy veteran share how 9/11 shaped their lives and service, connecting national tragedy to North Texas. The Arlington officer describes experiencing the attacks as a Texas high schooler and later helping with the Dallas 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb, deepening his understanding of first responders' sacrifice.
   

📸 Around Arlington

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Other local events

Friday September 11
• G'parent's Picnic
  D P Morris El Arlington, TX 76001
• C&R at National AACC →
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• VIP Lunch: Grandparent's Day - 6th Grade
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Saturday September 12
• HACEMOS NTX Scholarship 5K Run/Walk →
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• Infinite Minds 5K →
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• Mount Olive Baptist Church + 100 Black Men Greater Dallas →
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• 9/11 Heroes Run - Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas →
  Arlington TX
• Heroes and Villains Half Marathon- Dallas →
  Arlington TX
• C&R at National AACC →
  Loews Arlington Hotel, 888 Nolan Ryan Expressway, Arlington
  8:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday September 10
• Grandparents Day- Students A-M ( go with the oldest Ditto Student) →
  Ditto El Arlington, TX 76016
  10:30 am
• Board of Trustees Meeting
  Arlington ISD 690 E Lamar Blvd, Arlington, TX 76011, USA
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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• FOUND DOG around 8 a.
  m. on the corner of Milby Road and Cales (near Duff Elementary). She's 55lb and very sweet. She has a collar but no tags. If this is your dog please… (Nextdoor Southwood)
• I am not sure why I have been craving country fried steak this summer, but I have tried 4 different places over the last few months and Southern Recipes on North Collins followed by the Cotton Patch have had the best.
  Does anyone have recommendations for my next CFS binge? No, I do not work for Southern Recipes, nor do I know or speak to any of the employees or… (Nextdoor N Arlington Butler Elem)

• City of Arlington Texas posted a job opening for Sports Coordinator (Parks) in Arlington. Apply here.
• J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. posted a job opening for Distribution Coordinator II in Arlington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Arlington here.

🗞 Nearby News

Mansfield

• Water Wings swim school to open Sept. 26 (mansfieldrecord.com)
• North Texas SC Falls 3-2 to Houston Dynamo 2 (fcdallas.com)
• These major Texas cities are still waiting for an H-E-B (lmtonline.com)

Hurst

• Inside Burleson's new On the Rocks Italian Bistro: What's driving the buzz? (star-telegram.com)
• Tarrant County residents sound off on data centers at Matt Krause town hall (star-telegram.com)

Bedford

• Historic Bedford school building to become community arts space, events venue (star-telegram.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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