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Gilmer, Texas Patch AM: a 3 min readWhat's up Gilmer! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Gilmer-born musician Jo Gail Tuttle Lowry remembered for a life of music.
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 88 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 82, low: 70.
- Friday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 86 and low of 71 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• OBITUARY: Jo Gail Tuttle Lowry (questanews.com) — Gilmer natives may remember Jo Gail Tuttle Lowry, who was born in Gilmer in 1935 and went on to a lifelong ministry of music as a pianist and organist. She later lived in Fort Worth and New Mexico, where she recently passed away, leaving a legacy of church service, teaching, and family. 
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Okay people do your thing!!
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- Starbucks Corporation posted a job opening for shift supervisor - Store# 74055, HWY 271 & THOMAS ST in Gilmer. Apply here.
- Whataburger posted a job opening for Restaurant Shift Leader - Unit 978 in White Oak. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Gilmer here.
🗞 Nearby News
Longview
- ArtWalk Longview 2026: Local artists and food vendors showcased (ktalnews.com)
- Jim Gaffigan making rare appearance in Longview later this year (ketk.com)
- City, county, Longview Transit not feeling effects of higher fuel costs (news-journal.com)
Pittsburg
- Bullard's softball state championship a ‘special' moment for Murry family (marshallnewsmessenger.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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