🌱 What new tools did Jacksonville’s police chief bring home from the FBI?

Hello Jacksonville! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• What new tools did Jacksonville’s police chief bring home from the FBI?
• How Jacksonville’s big halftime lead slipped away in Kilgore

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 78 and low of 67 degrees.
• Sunday: Humid with a few showers, temps: high: 78, low: 65.
• Monday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 83 and low of 61 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Police chief recounts experience at FBI National Academy (star-telegram.com) — Jacksonville’s police chief has just returned from graduating the FBI National Academy, bringing back advanced leadership and crime-fighting training to the local department. He says the program confirmed that many Jacksonville policies are already considered best practices nationwide and gave him a powerful network of law enforcement contacts he can tap when complex problems arise. City leaders and staff helped keep operations running smoothly during his 10-week absence.
   

• Kilgore pulls away from Jacksonville for 42-24 win (news-journal.com) — Jacksonville High’s Indians jumped out to a 21-14 halftime lead in Kilgore but were shut down after the break, falling 42-24 in a key district matchup. Quarterback Trent Clater and standout runner-receiver Christian McGowan powered the early offense, yet Kilgore’s late surge and a blocked punt turned the momentum, leaving Jacksonville still searching for its first district win.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Jacksonville

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday October 6

• 2026 National Night Out - Jacksonville Police Department →

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Other local events

Monday October 5

• JMS Maidans Volleyball vs Hudson (AWAY)
  JACKSONVILLE ISD Jacksonville, TX 75766
  4:30 pm

Tuesday October 6

• JMS Twirlers & Drumline @ National Night Out Downtown
  JACKSONVILLE ISD Jacksonville, TX 75766
• 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

Wednesday October 7

• JHS Boys & Girls Cross Country at Lindale Invitational (Away)
  JACKSONVILLE ISD Lindale

Thursday October 8

• JMS Tennis vs Whitehouse (AWAY)
  JACKSONVILLE ISD Jacksonville, TX 75766
  3:45 pm

Friday October 9

• JHS 9th/JV/Varsity Volleyball vs Center (Away)
  JACKSONVILLE ISD Jacksonville, TX 75766
  4:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday October 3

• WSE - Fall Carnival
  JACKSONVILLE ISD Jacksonville, TX 75766
  5:00 pm

Monday October 5

• JMS Maidans Volleyball vs Hudson (AWAY)
  JACKSONVILLE ISD Jacksonville, TX 75766
  4:30 pm

Tuesday October 6

• JMS Twirlers & Drumline @ National Night Out Downtown
  JACKSONVILLE ISD Jacksonville, TX 75766
• JHS 9th/JV/Varsity Volleyball vs Bullard (Away)
  JACKSONVILLE ISD Bullard
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

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🗞 Nearby News

Bullard

• Bullard Police Department prepares for annual National Night Out (cbs19.tv)
• Lindale Eagles aim to maintain unbeaten streak as they face Bullard Panthers seeking redemption (cbs19.tv)

Rusk

• Women's Volleyball: Cadets push Blue Jays in GNAC battle at Andrews Hall (norwichathletics.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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