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🌱 How a major oil-theft bust reached into Kaufman County
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Morning Kaufman! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a major oil-theft bust reached into Kaufman County
Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Hot with sunshine, with a high of 99 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Partly sunny and humid, temps: high: 95, low: 75.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 95 and low of 73 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Texas Cops Seize 60 Vehicles Worth Over $2.8 Million in Alleged Oil Theft Ring Bust (roadandtrack.com) — State investigators recently hit an alleged multi-state oil theft ring that included search and arrest warrants in Kaufman County, tying the area to a sprawling crude-oil trafficking probe. Authorities seized 60 high-end vehicles, cash, jewelry, and millions in bank accounts, and say more arrests and seizures could still be coming as the investigation continues. 
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- College/Career/Military Days
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Wednesday September 2
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Varsity Tennis vs. Sulphur Springs
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5:00 pm - PTO Meeting
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Tuesday September 1
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I am tired of this summer heat;
I am ready for that first cold front. You know how the morning air smells so fresh and cold right after that first northern comes through. The sky… (Nextdoor Forest Oaks Estates) - If haven't been to CiCi's Pizza in Kaufman yet.
You missing out on a good place. Good Vibes Good pizza (Nextdoor Old Kemp / S Houston)
- Brakes Plus, Inc. posted a job opening for Automotive Technician in Kaufman. Apply here.
- Brookshire Grocery posted a job opening for Inventory Specialist in Terrell. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kaufman here.
🗞 Nearby News
Terrell
- Not-So-Surprising Reaction - Buc-ee's Fans Didn't Back Down From California Question (classicrock961.com)
- ACC Preview #15 (dukebasketballreport.com)
- In A Small Texas Town, This Family-Run Café Is A Local Favorite For The Best Homestyle Breakfast Around (myfamilytravels.com)
Forney
- The Economic Case for Forney's Library Bond: How Libraries Drive Student Success and Public Safety (inforney.com)
- Studies Show Forney's Proposed YMCA Can Reduce Juvenile Crime (inforney.com)
- Juana Berenice Chavez Ojeda killed in car, pickup truck crash in Forney (thebentonlawfirm.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By starting with a large fortune. (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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