Nearby Communities
State Edition
National Edition
🌱 How close Decatur runners came to a state cross country berth.
Decatur, Texas Patch AM: a 3 min readHey there, Decatur! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How close Decatur runners came to a state cross country berth.
Also on today's calendar: Wise County Conservatives November Meeting and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: There was a pink man who lived in a one story pink house. Everything he had was pink. What color were the stairs? 🤔 (Answer below!)
☑️ Important voting information: The Nov. 3 general election is coming up. Official Texas election resources: Find your polling place | How to register to vote | Check your registration | Vote by mail or absentee | Early voting.
- Tuesday: Mostly cloudy and breezy, with a high of 70 and low of 50 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 73, low: 54.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 76 and low of 50 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Local runners end campaigns at regional meets (wcmessenger.com) — Decatur cross country fans will want to know the Eagles narrowly missed a team berth to state, finishing fifth at the 4A Region I meet, with freshman Kasen Richardson leading the way. The story also recaps strong but short-of-state efforts from Bridgeport, Alvord, Paradise and Boyd runners across multiple regional races. 
📸 Around Decatur
Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!
🗓
Upcoming Events in
Decatur
Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!
★ Featured events ★
-
$100K Annually with Google Business Profile | KW McKinney →
109 South Trinity Street, Decatur
9:30 am
Thursday November 5
Want to see your event featured? Click here!
Other local events
-
Rainbow đ of Colors for #KinderColors
Decatur ISD Decatur, TX 76234 -
National STEM Day âď¸
Decatur ISD Decatur, TX 76234 -
đŚ Spirit Table đŚ
Decatur ISD Decatur, TX 76234 -
9th Blue vs Alvarado High School Indians - Football (M) - 9th grade
Away - Alvarado High School
5:00 pm -
Decatur vs Alvarado High School Indians - Football (M) - Junior Var
Away - Alvarado High School
6:30 pm -
Wise County Conservatives November Meeting →
Trinity Fellowship Church, 2950 US-380 W, Decatur
7:00 pm -
8th grade night with the BBMB
Decatur ISD Decatur, TX 76234 -
Decatur vs UIL State Championships - Cross Country (C) - Varsity
Away - Old Settlers Park
7:00 am -
Decatur vs Alvarado High School Indians - Football (M) - Varsity
Home - Eagle Stadium
7:00 pm -
Decatur vs Pottsboro/Sanger - Basketball (M) - 9th grade
Away - Pottsboro High School
8:00 am -
15th Annual Decatur Swirl →
Decatur Visitor Center, 106 South Trinity Street, Decatur
6:00 pm
Wednesday November 4
Thursday November 5
Friday November 6
Saturday November 7
📣 Decatur Shout Outs!
Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Decatur PatchAM possible:
- THE DESIGN HOUSE — (940) 382-4340
Click here to show your appreciation! 💚
Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Does anyone know where the box in the picture is?
Apparently the driver for Gofo left my packages in the box. Let me know i will come get it. (Nextdoor SE Decatur) - There is a minor accident on Eldorado Pkwy...
There is a minor accident on Eldorado Pkwy reported at 6:37 PM. "MINOR" (Nextdoor )
- Keurig Dr Pepper, Inc. posted a job opening for Merchandiser Stocker in Decatur. Apply here.
- CVS Pharmacy, Inc. posted a job opening for Store Associate in Decatur. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Decatur here.
🗞 Nearby News
Bridgeport
- Line of Strong Storms With 60 MPH Gusts Sweeps Across North Texas Including Dallas, Fort Worth, and Denton Monday Night (newsbreak.com)
Ok Decatur! 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: "There was a pink man who lived in a one story pink house. Everything he had was pink. What color were the stairs?" — There were no stairs. (Thank you Ro B. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!
👉 Help make Patch AM better
- Help us grow by suggesting local news sources.
- Shape this newsletter with your feedback.
- List items for sale or services offered
We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what’s happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.