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🌱 How is Gilmer’s Tra Fluellen shining in the UFL?
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In today's newsletter:
- How is Gilmer’s Tra Fluellen shining in the UFL?
Also on today's calendar: Toyota Jamboree and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Friday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 85 and low of 61 degrees.
- Saturday: A shower and t-storm; cooler, temps: high: 67, low: 44.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 74 and low of 46 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Renegades duo — Ward, Fluellen — proud to wear East Texas on their sleeves (tylerpaper.com) — Gilmer football fans can cheer on hometown product Tra Fluellen as he makes an early impact in the UFL with the Dallas Renegades, alongside fellow East Texan Greg Ward Jr. The pair talk about representing East Texas pride, their bond as teammates, and how new coach Rick Neuheisel is shaping a detailed, player-focused culture in Dallas. 
📸 Around Gilmer
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Upcoming Events in
Gilmer
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★ Featured events ★
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Your Single Season: Preparing for Your Promise
613 W Cass St, Gilmer
3:00 pm
Saturday April 18
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Other local events
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Toyota Jamboree
Barnwell Mountain Recreational Area , 6284 State Hwy 155 , Gilmer
10:00 am -
Drifted Harmony at Rowdy Creek Ranch's 2nd Annual Moomoo's & Mimosa's Brunch Event
Rowdy Creek Ranch Winery , 4048 TX-300 , Gilmer
6:00 pm -
Ash Dance Co.'s 7th Annual Year End Show
Gilmer Civic Center , 1218 US Hwy 271 N , Gilmer
11:30 am
Thursday April 30
Saturday May 2
Friday May 8
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Pickleball Round-Robin Tournament
City of Longview Parks and Recreation , 130 E Timpson St , Longview
9:30 am -
East Texas CASA Presents: Golfing Fore Good
568 E Wilkins Rd , Gladewater
1:00 pm -
Union Grove at Ore City
Ore City High School , 100 Rebel St , Ore City
4:30 pm -
Lady Rebels Softball @ Union Grove
Union Grove Jr & Sr High School , 11377 Union Grove Rd , Gladewater
4:30 pm -
Rebels Baseball @ Union Grove (JV/V)
Union Grove Jr & Sr High School , 11377 Union Grove Rd , Gladewater
4:30 pm -
V Softball @ Fruitvale
Hawkins ISD Hawkins, TX 75765
5:00 pm -
Alba-Golden Varsity Baseball @ Big Sandy
Big Sandy High School , 401 N Wildcat Dr , Big Sandy
6:00 pm -
V Baseball @ Fruitvale
Hawkins ISD Hawkins, TX 75765
6:00 pm
Friday April 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Landry's, Inc. posted a job opening for Line Cook in Longview. Apply here.
- Golden Corral posted a job opening for Cashier / Attendant in Longview. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Gilmer here.
🗞 Nearby News
Hawkins
- Big-name entertainers in little-bitty Hawkins? This restaurant and bar is bringing them to East Texas town (marshallnewsmessenger.com)
- New video shows Oklahoma high school principal tackling gunman who opened fire inside the school (wfmd.com)
- Baseball: Four thoughts from Vanderbilt's weekend series against No. 16 Oklahoma (vanderbilthustler.com)
Longview
- Longview District 3 candidates explain their vision at city council forum (ketk.com)
- Longview native country singer to headline June's Great Texas Balloon Race (news-journal.com)
- Outdoor Greats on Stage + Free Fishing Poles for Kids. Don't Miss God and the Great Outdoors Expo (kltv.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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