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🌱 Brownwood tennis locks up playoff spot after big night in Glen Rose
You won't want to miss BACK IN BLACK - AC/DC Tribute LIVE at Texas Amphitheater! on the Glen Rose Patch calendar
Greetings Glen Rose! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️
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!)
- 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.
📸 Around Glen Rose
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Glen Rose
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★ Featured events ★
- BACK IN BLACK - AC/DC Tribute LIVE at Texas Amphitheater! →
Texas Amphitheater, 5000 Texas Drive, Glen Rose
7:00 pm
Saturday October 3
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Other local events
- Taylor Site Guided Hike
Dinosaur Valley State Park DinosaurValleyStatePark Map&Directions
9:00 am - 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 - Edible Plant Walk
Dinosaur Valley State Park DinosaurValleyStatePark Map&Directions
10:00 am - 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
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Tuesday October 6
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🗓 Events Nearby
- 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 - GHS Theatre | Fall Show
GHS Auditorium
7:00 pm
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- CFW: Public Workshop
Help shape Fort Worth's future! The City is updating its Historic Preservation Plan for the next 10 years, and your voice matters. Join us at an… (Nextdoor ) - Before you jump in the water this weekend, read this!
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- Brookshire Grocery Company posted a job opening for Grocery Stocker in Glen Rose. Apply here.
- Luminant Generation Company, LLC posted a job opening for Project Estimator in Glen Rose. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Glen Rose here.
🗞 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)
Ok Glen Rose! 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: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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