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Frisco, Texas Patch AM: a 5 min read

Good morning to you Frisco! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • See why DFW Fall Fest tops Texas’ free autumn fun list
  • What Texas Health’s leadership change means for Frisco hospital expansion
  • How UNT’s new AI college could boost opportunities at its Frisco campus.

Also on today's calendar: Built For More Dallas-Area Men's Series and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the burglar wear blue gloves? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 99 and low of 79 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 97, low: 78.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 96 and low of 80 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Top free fall festivals announced for Frisco and Dallas (cw33.com) — Families in Frisco can look forward to the free DFW Fall Fest coming to Frisco Fresh Market on October 17, featuring a petting zoo, crafts, live entertainment, and food trucks. A recent survey of Texas families ranked it the top free fall outing statewide, highlighting it as a budget-friendly way to enjoy the season amid rising living costs.
   

• Inside Barclay Berdan's Last Big Decision (dmagazine.com) — Texas Health Resources’ longtime CEO Barclay Berdan is stepping aside, and his successor will oversee major growth, including ongoing expansion at the system’s Frisco hospital. As North Texas adds residents, Texas Health is increasing capacity regionwide, aiming to better handle future crises and everyday care while keeping a strong, patient-centered culture in place.
   

• $20 million gift establishes new UNT college focused on AI (fortworthbusiness.com) — UNT’s new $20 million-funded College of Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Analytics will directly benefit students at its Frisco campus, expanding programs in AI, data science and related fields. The gift will fund scholarships, faculty positions and research, helping prepare North Texas and Frisco-area students for an AI-shaped job market while strengthening UNT’s regional research presence.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • JACK WAS REUNITED
    WITH HIS OWNER! Found Black Cat on Overhill Very sweet! Seen two nights. Very hungry, but not skinny. Let me bring inside! So hot and it was… (Nextdoor Griffin Parc)
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    My system is a positive-pressure (blow-through) configuration, and this opening is located after the evaporator but before the P-trap. I’ve attached… (Nextdoor Plantation Resort)
  • Disabledperson, Inc posted a job opening for Senior Specialist, Payroll at Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP in Frisco, Texas in Frisco. Apply here.
  • ClubCorp Corporation posted a job opening for Expeditor in Frisco. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Frisco here.

🗞 Nearby News

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Plano

  • Dallas Morning News journalists to host pop-up newsroom in downtown Plano (dallasnews.com)
  • The Plano Pipeline: These athletes went from Plano to the national stage (planomagazine.com)
  • Mark Cuban Foundation, Samsung partner on free AI curriculum for U.S. schools (dallasnews.com)

Ok Frisco! 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: So he wouldn't get caught red handed. (Thank you Vicki B. for sending it in!)
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