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Hawkins, Texas Patch AM: a 2 min readCheers Hawkins! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a new grant will train Hawkins students as future EMTs
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 88 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 83, low: 70.
- Friday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 87 and low of 73 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• TJC receives $325,293 grant for its Veterinary Technology Program (tylerpaper.com) — Hawkins ISD is receiving a $334,330 state JET grant to train 20 local students as emergency medical technicians in partnership with Tyler Junior College, boosting healthcare career options close to home. The same ceremony honored TJC’s own $325,293 grant for its Veterinary Technology Program and other East Texas districts expanding technical training for in-demand jobs. 
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Missing donkey around west blackbourn St in Hawkins If you see her please let me know
She has a halter on she tame but skittish If seen please call 903 521 5497 (Nextdoor Hawkins) - Psalms 42:11 NIV
[11] Why, my soul, are you downcast? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God. https:/… (Nextdoor S FM 14)
- Brookshire Grocery Company posted a job opening for Cashier in Hawkins. Apply here.
- Primo Water Corporation posted a job opening for Service Technician in Hawkins. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hawkins here.
🗞 Nearby News
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- PHOTOS: First Baptist Church of Lindale celebrates 150 years of faith (ketk.com)
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Mineola
- Rosemary Cooper Pentecost - August 31, 1931 - May 26, 2026 (fortworthreport.org)
Tyler
- Tyler ISD schools celebrate national lighthouse certification (ketk.com)
- Proposed Toll 49 extension aims to reduce travel times in Tyler (ketk.com)
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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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