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🌱 Hillsboro's fireflies have a rare story to tell
Hillsboro, Texas Patch AM: a 3 min readGood morning Hillsboro! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Hillsboro's fireflies have a rare story to tell
Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Partly sunny and delightful, with a high of 78 and low of 54 degrees.
- Thursday: Sunny; pleasant, less humid, temps: high: 76, low: 53.
- Friday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 76 and low of 52 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• How a Rare Firefly Species Strengthens Community in a Rural Texas City (simonsfoundation.org) — Hillsboro's familiar summer fireflies turned out to include a rare species, giving residents a new reason to celebrate their hometown. Main Street staff built Glow Hillsboro around the tiny “Texas two-stepper,” using downtown art, firefly talks and community activities to connect neighbors with the discovery. 
📸 Around Hillsboro
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Upcoming Events in
Hillsboro
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★ Featured events ★
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Heroes Among Us 5k Run/Walk →
Hillsboro
Saturday November 14
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Other local events
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Heart of Texas LDE Contest
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Ag Extravaganza
Hillsboro ISD Hillsboro, TX 76645 -
Senior Citizens Thanksgiving Luncheon
Hillsboro ISD Hillsboro, TX 76645
11:00 am -
HES Turkey Bingo
Hillsboro ISD Hillsboro, TX 76645
5:30 pm
Friday November 13
Saturday November 14
Tuesday November 17
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🗓 Events Nearby
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JH Girls Basketball vs. Cross Roads
Dawson ISD Dawson
5:30 pm -
HS Boys Basketball Scrimmage vs. Valor Prep
Hubbard High School, 1803 NW 4th St, Hubbard
5:30 pm -
JH Girls Basketball @ Frost
Hubbard ISD Frost, TX 76641, USA
5:30 pm -
GVISD: Park Stage Reserved →
Grandview TX
6:00 pm -
PLAYOFF GAME: Jaguar Football vs. Goldthwaite
Crusader Stadium, 905 University Dr, Belton
7:30 pm -
HS Fall Play
HS auditorium -
HS Girls Basketball V Only @ Whitney
Whitney HS
4:30 pm
Thursday November 12
Friday November 13
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- 1st National Bank Texas posted a job opening for Personal Banker in Hillsboro. Apply here.
- Whataburger posted a job opening for Restaurant Shift Leader - Unit 564 in Hillsboro. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hillsboro here.
🗞 Nearby News
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- ‘Heartbreaking and entirely preventable': Chicago-area man dies after deportation, family attorney says (suntimes.com)
- US human rights advocates demand accountability as Trump administration skips UN review (newsbreak.com)
- Dickens on the Strand wins statewide award (galvnews.com)
Waco
- Miracles made closer: Two babies born this year in Waco's first IVF clinic (kwtx.com)
- TxDOT brought pedestrian safety campaign to downtown Waco (kwtx.com)
Ok Hillsboro! 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: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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