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

In today's newsletter:

  • How did Coppell High top every Texas school in Merit honors?

Also on today's calendar: Sherman Evening Lions Club 8th Annual Chili Cook-Off and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: I'm a rock group with 4 members; one member was assassinated. What am I? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: A t-storm around in the a.m., with a high of 95 and low of 80 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Hot, temps: high: 102, low: 81.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 101 and low of 79 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Which Texas schools produced the most Merit semifinalists for 2027 (lmtonline.com) — Coppell High School just led all of Texas with an impressive 49 students named National Merit Scholarship semifinalists, a major academic achievement for local families. The statewide list highlights other top schools, but Coppell stands alone at the top. These students now compete to become finalists and potentially earn part of $24 million in scholarships.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Carrollton

  • For Sale: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro in Carrollton, Texas (classiccars.com)
  • Carrollton cuts tax rate, but falling values deliver most of the savings (branchherald.com)
  • Nearly New: This 2k-Mile 2009 Nissan GT-R Premium Is a Time Capsule of Godzilla's Golden Age (motorious.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Mount Rushmore (Thank you J.J. W. for sending it in!)
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