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🌱 Inside Collinsville's hospital for rescued donkeys
Collinsville, Texas Patch AM: a 3 min readGreetings Collinsville! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Inside Collinsville's hospital for rescued donkeys
- Collinsville firefighter finds a winning partner in a fellow first responder
Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 78 and low of 49 degrees.
- Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 75, low: 46.
- Friday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 68 and low of 44 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• North Texas becomes home to nation's first donkey hospital (ksl.com) — Rescued donkeys are getting a second chance in Collinsville at what founder Ron King calls the nation's first and only donkey hospital. The Center for the Advancement of Donkeys helps animals bought at auction recover before moving them to its sister sanctuary in California, where the team works to find them homes. 
• Kyle Medcalf and Travis Wells Win $30,000 at 2026 American Hero Celebration (teamropingjournal.com) — Collinsville firefighter Travis Wells teamed up with an Oklahoma trooper he'd just met to win $30,000 at Fort Worth's Cowtown Coliseum on Nov. 8. The American Hero Celebration victory helped Wells overcome years of final-round struggles, with his wife and two children there to celebrate.
📸 Around Collinsville
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Upcoming Events in
Collinsville
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★ Featured events ★
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Painting With Kristy →
Collinsville Community Library, 409 East Woodland Street, Collinsville
6:30 pm
Tuesday November 17
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📣 Collinsville Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Library Closed: Veteran's Day →
Pilot Point Community Library, 324 S. Washington St., Pilot Point
9:00 am -
Quilts of Valor Presentation →
Pilot Point Community Center, 310 S. Washington St., Pilot Point
11:00 am -
FUNDRAISER- GMS PTO- Kona Ice Truck
GMS
1:30 pm -
Music Bingo →
Pilot Point Coffee House, 110 W Main St, Pilot Point
6:00 pm -
High School Youth Group →
400 St. Thomas Aquinas Ave., Pilot Point
6:30 pm -
Pilot Point City Council Meeting →
Pilot Point TX -
Veterans Day Program
HHS Gym
9:00 am -
Games & Crafts →
Pilot Point Community Center, 310 S. Washington St., Pilot Point
9:30 am -
Stitch and Sketch →
Pilot Point Community Library, 324 S. Washington St., Pilot Point
10:30 am -
MS Lady Cats Basketball Maroon vs. White @ Callisburg
Callisburg ISD Gainesville, TX 76240
4:00 pm -
Middle School Boys Basketall @ Home VS Boyd (7B/8B/7A/8A)
S and S CISD Sadler, TX 76264
4:30 pm
Wednesday November 11
Thursday November 12
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Collinsville Harvest Exchange Seed Swap and Potluck --->
We had a great time this last Saturday night. 22 people came who are interested in growing local food and sharing with others. It was a sweet time… (Nextdoor Collinsville)
- Cracker Barrel Old Country Store posted a job opening for Server in Tioga. Apply here.
- Sonic posted a job opening for Crew Member in Gunter. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Collinsville here.
🗞 Nearby News
Whitesboro
- All About AQHA World: Weekly Performance Report, Nov. 9 (horseandrider.com)
Gunter
- New housing development underway in Gunter (kten.com)
Pilot Point
- Pilot Point ISD Superintendent reinstated, police chief resigns, according to release (wfaa.com)
- North Texas growth shifts transit representation toward Collin County (dallasnews.com)
Ok Collinsville! 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: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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