🌱 Como-Pickton heads to playoffs after a high-scoring comeback

Hello Como! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Como-Pickton heads to playoffs after a high-scoring comeback
• Remembering Linda Anderson of Como, 70

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 80 and low of 50 degrees.
• Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 76, low: 47.
• Friday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 68 and low of 42 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Como-Pickton Eagles clinch playoff spot with win over Kerens (ssnewstelegram.com) — Como-Pickton is playoff-bound after a 65-48 comeback win at Kerens, with Otto Self rushing for 180 yards and five touchdowns. The Eagles face Cooper on Thursday, Nov. 12, at 7 p.m. at Gerald Prim Stadium in Sulphur Springs, following their first back-to-back winning seasons since 2001 and 2002.
   

• Obituary for Linda Anderson (frontporchnewstexas.com) — Linda Anderson of Como died Monday, Nov. 9, at age 70 in Sulphur Springs. Remembered for her quick wit and playful family banter, she worked at Sherwood Medical and Tyco Medical before retiring from Walmart. She is survived by daughter Michelle Jolly, son Jessy Anderson, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
   

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📸 Around Como

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Como

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★ Featured events ★

Monday November 16

• Open Arms Recovery (O.A.R.) →
  Como Fire Department & Community Center, 209 Gaskins, Como
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday November 12

• Lady Eagles JV Basketball @ Rivercrest JV Tournament
  Rivercrest High School, 4126 US-271, Bogata
  12:30 pm

Friday November 13

• Lady Eagles Varsity Paris Home School @ CP
  Como-Pickton CISD, 13017 TX-11, Como
  5:00 pm

Saturday November 14

• Lady Eagles JV Basketball @ Rivercrest JV Tournament
  Rivercrest High School, 4126 US-271, Bogata
  12:30 pm

Monday November 16

• JH Lady Eagles/Eagles Basketball @ Alba-Golden
  Alba-Golden School District, 1373 Co Rd 2377, Alba
  4:30 pm

Tuesday November 17

• Lady Eagles Basketball Edgewood @ CP
  Como-Pickton CISD, 13017 TX-11, Como
  5:00 pm
• Eagles Basketball @ Rivercrest
  Rivercrest High School, 4126 US-271, Bogata
  5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday November 11

• Veterans Day Parade/Program
  Winnsboro ISD Winnsboro, TX 75494
  9:00 am
• Veterans' Day Program
  North Hopkins ISD Sulphur Springs, TX 75482
  9:30 am
• NHCPP Meeting →
  116 Airport Rd, Sulphur Springs
  1:00 pm
• HS Veteran's Day Ceremony
  Sulphur Springs ISD Sulphur Springs, TX 75482
  1:15 pm

Thursday November 12

• Girls Basketball - Martin's Mill
  Winnsboro ISD Ben Wheeler, TX 75754, USA

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Sonic posted a job opening for Crew Member in Sulphur Springs. Apply here.
• pOpshelf posted a job opening for ASST STORE MGR in SULPHUR SPRINGS TX S16510 in Sulphur Springs. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Como here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Sulphur Springs

• Two Hopkins County House Priced Below $180,000 Just Came on the Market (frontporchnewstexas.com)
• Next Hopkins County Genealogical Society Monthly Meeting to be Held November 19th (ksstradio.com)
• Hopkins County Sheriff's Office Emphasize Student Safety Protocols Following Bus Incident (ksstradio.com)

Winnsboro

• Charlotte Ruth (Vititow) Haygood (ksstradio.com)

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-- 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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