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Good morning Irving! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Who in Irving's MacArthur High should get free TB testing next week?
- How does Irving's internet value really stack up to Plano's?
- Which Irving high school just landed among the nation's best?
Also on today's calendar: Malcolm Todd.
Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Hot, with a high of 106 and low of 82 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 107, low: 83.
- Friday: Toasty conditions, with a high of 108 and low of 83 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Dallas County offering free tuberculosis testing after the latest exposure at an Irving school (keranews.org) — Dallas County is offering free tuberculosis testing at Irving's MacArthur High School starting Aug. 24 for returning sophomores, juniors, and seniors after a past exposure. Health officials stress the overall public risk is low but want to catch any latent cases early. Irving families with students at MacArthur should review the recommendations and consider getting tested. 
2. Plano offers Texas' best internet value at $0.33 per Mbps (cw33.com) — Irving residents are getting some of the best broadband value in the country, paying about $0.34 per megabit per second according to a new study. The report ranks Plano first nationally, but shows Irving close behind and ahead of several other major Texas cities on internet affordability.
3. These are the 10 best high schools in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, according to U.S. News (wfaa.com) — An Irving campus, Uplift Education–North Hills Prep High School, made U.S. News' top 10 list of Dallas-Fort Worth public high schools, ranking 157th nationally with a 100% graduation rate. The story breaks down how several DFW schools performed and explains the data-driven criteria behind the rankings. Irving families can use this to gauge local options and regional competition.
4. Plano was named one of the happiest U.S. cities. What do residents think? (dallasnews.com) — Irving shows up in a new WalletHub ranking of the happiest U.S. cities, landing 70th while nearby Plano ranks 16th and draws most of the story's attention. Residents and officials there credit safety, amenities, and quality of life, while also voicing concerns about future traffic and growth. The piece offers regional context that helps Irving readers compare their own community's feel and reputation.
📸 Around Irving
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Irving
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★ Featured events ★
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Punch Line Irving, 310 W Las Colinas Blvd. Ste 130, Irving
7:00 pm
Friday August 21
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Other local events
- Women's Independence Day
Freeman El Irving, TX 75063 - Malcolm Todd →
The Pavilion At Toyota Music Factory, 300 W Las Colinas Blvd., Irving
7:00 pm
Wednesday August 26
Wednesday September 2
📣 Irving Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Career Launch Pad
Martin Luther King Jr Library and Learning Center 2922 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Dallas, TX, 75215, US
10:00 am - Computer Tutor
Park Forest Branch Library 3421 Forest Lane, Dallas, TX, 75234, US
11:00 am - Virtual Online MBA and MBA Direct Information Session
Southern Methodist University 6425 Boaz Ln, Dallas, TX 75205
12:00 pm - Crime Watchers Neighborhood Meeting
Oak Lawn Branch Library 4100 Cedar Springs Road, Dallas, TX, 75219, US
12:00 pm - Voice Class
Dallas Public Library 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, 75201, US
1:00 pm - Planet Tyrus Tour Grapevine, TX August 19,2026 (Matinee) →
Palace Arts Center, 300 S Main St, Grapevine
1:30 pm - Violin Class
Dallas Public Library 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, 75201, US
2:00 pm - Canva for Genealogy: Practical Tools and Applications
Dallas Public Library 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, 75201, US
2:00 pm - America250 Junior Book Club
Dallas Public Library 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, 75201, US
4:00 pm
Wednesday August 19
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Today is my happy day !
Cold pad off dressings off ! It feels wonderful not having to pull the plug for cold water to stop so I can do my stuff ! My leg feels so much… (Nextdoor IHDNA) - Thanks to the people who were driving east on Irving Blvd at O'Connor this morning at 6:40 who blocked both lanes allowing 10 ducks to cross street.
Too many people would not have done so. Every life matters. (Nextdoor Garden Oaks)
- Service Master Facilities Maintenance posted a job opening for Custodian/Janitor | Part Time - Afternoon/Evening | DFW Airport Area Irving TX | Job # 1000046 in Irving. Apply here.
- Granite Construction Incorporated posted a job opening for Carpenter Foreman in Irving. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Irving here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Deviled eggs (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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