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🌱 Remembering Corsicana native Barbara Streckfus, 91

Corsicana, Texas Patch AM: a 3 min read

Hi there, Corsicana! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Remembering Corsicana native Barbara Streckfus, 91
  • Texas Republicans confront losses and debate their path back

Also on today's calendar: Ribbon Cutting - Hole in the Wall Drywall of Southeast Dallas and 9 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and delightful, with a high of 78 and low of 53 degrees.
  • Thursday: Sunny, warm and less humid, temps: high: 78, low: 51.
  • Friday: Sunny and beautiful, with a high of 73 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Barbara Streckfus: Sept. 20, 1935-Nov. 6, 2026 – The Kerr County Lead (kerrcountylead.com) — Barbara Streckfus, a Corsicana native who raised six children and worked in bookkeeping, died Nov. 6 in Kerrville at 91. She grew up in Pharr and later worked at Mini Mart’s Kerrville general offices before retiring, with family remaining central to her life.
   

• Battered and bruised by the election, Texas Republicans reckon with a blue Texas (click2houston.com) — Texas Republicans are weighing how to rebuild after Democrats won the governorship and a U.S. Senate seat. Interviews with voters and party leaders reveal worries about taxes and school vouchers, alongside criticism of Republican candidates and outreach. Some conservatives say they will give Gov.-elect Gina Hinojosa a chance on public schools.
   

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  • Home Depot (Retail) posted a job opening for Cashier in Corsicana. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

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  • Craving Pierogi and Kielbasa? These 6 Texas Polish Food Shops Are Worth the Drive (newsbreak.com)
  • Food Network champ brings Chicago deep dish to San Antonio comedy club (culturemap.com)
  • 2026 Central Texas HSFB Playoff Pairings (kwtx.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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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Corsicana

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Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.