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Carrollton, Texas Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Carrollton! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Not sure which DART train to catch from Carrollton? Start here.
- How could DART’s ridership slump change service for Carrollton riders?
- See how Carrollton’s Lorenzo Armijo stacked up against Dallas-area rivals.
Also on today's calendar: Built For More Dallas-Area Men's Series and 10 more events.
Today's riddle: Why are elevator jokes so good ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 100 and low of 80 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Monday: Sunny and toasty conditions, temps: high: 100, low: 79.
- Tuesday: Hot with sunshine, with a high of 100 and low of 78 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. TX: From Fair Park to DFW Airport, here's what DART rails travel and how to read them (masstransitmag.com) — Carrollton residents get a clear guide to which DART trains serve their city, including the Silver Line that runs through Carrollton to DFW Airport and the Green Line from North Carrollton/Frankford into Dallas. The explainer breaks down light rail, regional rail, and commuter options, with routes, hours, and key destinations so you can better plan trips for work, events, or airport travel. 
2. DART expects ridership to drop next year. What happens next? (dallasnews.com) — DART leaders warn ridership could drop next year and say they must rethink how they serve member cities like Carrollton, which now has big-city transportation and economic needs. Regional transit officials also highlight how difficult it is for people, including a worker commuting to Carrollton, to move between cities under today’s fragmented systems, and call for better coordination and funding.
3. Top Dallas-area performers in Week 2 of Texas high school football (dallasnews.com) — A standout performance by Carrollton R.L. Turner’s Lorenzo Armijo, who rushed for 277 yards, leads this roundup of top Week 2 high school football stats across the Dallas area. The list compares rushing, passing, and receiving leaders from rival schools, giving Carrollton fans a sense of how their local star stacks up regionally.
4. DART Receives $70 Million Federal Grant To Replace Aging Light Rail Vehicles (dallasexpress.com) — Carrollton transit riders could see more reliable and comfortable DART light rail service after the agency secured a $70 million federal grant to replace 53 aging vehicles. The funding is part of DART’s broader Transform program to modernize infrastructure and improve resilience across its 12-city North Texas service area, including Carrollton, over the coming decade.
📸 Around Carrollton
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Built For More Dallas-Area Men's Series →
3014 Skillman St, Dallas
6:00 pm
Wednesday September 9
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Other local events
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No School: Labor Day
Thompson El Carrollton, TX 75007 -
School/ District Holiday
Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD All Schools -
District Holida
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Fall Book Fair
Blanton El Blanton Library -
Underclassmen Picture Days
Smith H S Carrollton, TX 75006
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Individual Picture Day
Country Place El Carrollton, TX 75006 -
Master Your Mind, Elevate Your Performance, and Boost Your Energy Levels: T →
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Fall Book Fair
Blanton El Blanton Library -
Underclassmen Picture Days
Smith H S Carrollton, TX 75006
8:40 am -
Fall Book Fair
Blanton El Blanton Library -
Student Lighthouse Initiation/Meeting
Blanton El Blanton Library
5:30 pm -
Henry Coke Acoustic at 3 Nations Brewing -... →
3 Nations Brewing, 1033 Vandergriff Dr, Carrollton
7:00 pm
Monday September 7
Tuesday September 8
Wednesday September 9
Thursday September 10
Friday September 11
📣 Carrollton Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hi there!
We are new to the neighborhood, and live close to the elementary school. Do kids still trick or treat? What’s the local indication that your house is… (Nextdoor Meadow Ridge - Harvest Run) - Update: Pet Reunited
Olsen, a dog who went missing in Carrollton, TX, has been safely reunited with their family after 54 minutes. Message from Owner: "Posting for my… (Nextdoor High Meadow Indian Creek)
- White Cap posted a job opening for Counter Sales Associate in Carrollton. Apply here.
- Andy's Frozen Custard posted a job opening for Store Associate in Carrollton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Carrollton here.
Ok Carrollton! 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: Because they work on so many levels ! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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