Community Corner
🌱 How did Jacksonville College golfers stack up at Cherokee Ranch?
Coming up: Brickworld Convention on the Jacksonville Patch calendar
Coffee in hand, Jacksonville? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How did Jacksonville College golfers stack up at Cherokee Ranch?
Also on today's calendar: Fall Concert Series and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Humid with a t-storm or two, with a high of 86 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 80, low: 70.
- Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 76 and low of 67 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Livingston's Akers finishes 4th at Jacksonville College Invitational (kltv.com) — A strong showing by Jacksonville College golfers at Cherokee Ranch Golf Club put the hometown team second overall, with freshman Brayden Akers tying for fourth individually. Several East Texas players from nearby towns also posted solid scores, and Jacksonville College now turns its focus to the Fall Aggie Invitational in Oklahoma on October 13. 
📸 Around Jacksonville
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Jacksonville
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★ Featured events ★
- Brickworld Convention →
Cherokee County Exposition Center, 611 TX-456 Loop, Jacksonville
10:00 am
Saturday October 3
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Other local events
- Fall Concert Series →
174 E Larissa St, Jacksonville - JHS 9th/JV/Varsity Volleyball vs Palestine (Away)
JACKSONVILLE ISD Palestine
4:30 pm - JHS Varsity Football vs Kilgore (Away)
JACKSONVILLE ISD Kilgore
7:30 pm - JMS XC Meet @ Eustace Do It For Dom invitational
JACKSONVILLE ISD Jacksonville, TX 75766
8:00 am - WSE - Fall Carnival
JACKSONVILLE ISD Jacksonville, TX 75766
5:00 pm - JMS Maidans Volleyball vs Hudson (AWAY)
JACKSONVILLE ISD Jacksonville, TX 75766
4:30 pm - JMS Twirlers & Drumline @ National Night Out Downtown
JACKSONVILLE ISD Jacksonville, TX 75766 - 2026 National Night Out - Jacksonville Police Department →
- JHS 9th/JV/Varsity Volleyball vs Bullard (Away)
JACKSONVILLE ISD Bullard
5:00 pm - National Night Out
JACKSONVILLE ISD Jacksonville, TX 75766
6:00 pm - JHS Boys & Girls Cross Country at Lindale Invitational (Away)
JACKSONVILLE ISD Lindale
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
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💬 Chatter
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🗞 Nearby News
Bullard
- Bullard's Smith has scoreless outing in White Sox Game 1 win over Houston (kltv.com)
Rusk
- 'I Helped Mommy?' 3-Year-Old Girl Helps Save Mom During Emergency (howzitkohala.com)
- Alabama QB Russell wins weekly Earl Campbell award (news-journal.com)
Troup
- Troup adopts 2026-2027 budget, tax rate (star-telegram.com)
- Van, Lindale, Tyler, Legacy players take Week 5 Player of the Week honors (tylerpaper.com)
- Smith County receives around 7,900 backlogged voter registrations after Texas DPS system error (tylerpaper.com)
Ok Jacksonville! 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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