🌱 Brownwood tennis locks up playoff spot after big night in Glen Rose

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In today's newsletter:

• Brownwood tennis locks up playoff spot after big night in Glen Rose
• Planning a fall day trip? See why Glen Rose tops the list

Also on today's calendar: 2026 ITLA International Championship Show and Convention and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Humid with drenching t-storms, with a high of 78 and low of 69 degrees.
• Friday: Cloudy, showers around; humid, temps: high: 79, low: 64.
• Saturday: Humid with a stray shower, with a high of 72 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Brownwood tennis collects fifth straight district win, 12-7 over Peaster, secures No. 2 playoff seed (koxe.com) — Brownwood High's tennis team traveled to Glen Rose and notched a 12–7 win over Peaster, clinching the District 6-4A No. 2 playoff seed after earlier victories over Glen Rose and other rivals. The article details key doubles and singles performances from both the Lions and Lady Lions, with playoff dates and locations still to be finalized.
   

• Nicest Small Towns To Visit Near Dallas (worldatlas.com) — Glen Rose gets a strong spotlight here as an easy day-trip from Dallas, especially for families drawn to Dinosaur Valley State Park's real dinosaur tracks and Fossil Rim Wildlife Center's drive-through safari. The piece also mentions Barnard's Mill and downtown dining, positioning Glen Rose alongside Granbury, Waxahachie, and Pilot Point as one of the most appealing nearby small-town getaways.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Glen Rose

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 3
• BACK IN BLACK - AC/DC Tribute LIVE at Texas Amphitheater! →
  Texas Amphitheater, 5000 Texas Drive, Glen Rose
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday October 2
• Taylor Site Guided Hike
  Dinosaur Valley State Park DinosaurValleyStatePark Map&Directions
  9:00 am
Saturday October 3
• Learn to Bird
  Dinosaur Valley State Park DinosaurValleyStatePark Map&Directions
  9:00 am
• Sensory Friendly Hike - Registration Required*
  Dinosaur Valley State Park DinosaurValleyStatePark Map&Directions
  9:00 am
• Wild about Monarchs
  Dinosaur Valley State Park DinosaurValleyStatePark Map&Directions
  11:00 am
Sunday October 4
• Edible Plant Walk
  Dinosaur Valley State Park DinosaurValleyStatePark Map&Directions
  10:00 am
Tuesday October 6
• 2026 ITLA International Championship Show and Convention →
  The Expo at Glen Rose, 202 E Gibbs Blvd, Glen Rose
  8:00 am
• PaPa's Pantry--Somervell County Food Bank →
  PaPa's Pantry, 753 Gibbs Blvd, Glen Rose
  10:00 am
• Graham at Glen Rose →
  Glen Rose TX
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday October 1
• AMS | Volleyball v. Joshua Loflin
  R C Loflin Middle School, 6801 FM1902, Joshua
  5:00 pm
• Two Steppin Thursday - Granbury →
  Hood County Senior Center, 501 East Moore Street, Granbury
  7:00 pm
Friday October 2
• GHS Theatre | Fall Show
  GHS Auditorium
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

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• Brookshire Grocery Company posted a job opening for Grocery Stocker in Glen Rose. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Granbury

• Two-time NBA champion, former Knick J.R. Smith arrested on assault charge in Texas (nbcsports.com)
• $100M deposit backs MARA's Matagorda plans (baycitytribune.com)
• Granbury residents stage walkout during city council meeting amid data center controversy (fox4news.com)

Cleburne

• It's official: Frontier League adds Kane County, Cleburne (observer-reporter.com)
• Cleburne tourism earns statewide nod (cleburnetimesreview.com)
• Win A Chance To Attend The Fastest Ten Days in Texas! (959theranch.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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