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🌱 Kerens man charged in Midlothian house arson
Kerens, Texas Patch AM: a 3 min readGood morning to you Kerens! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Kerens man charged in Midlothian house arson
- Bobcats fall short in high-scoring home finale against Como-Pickton
Also on today's calendar: Economic Development Corporation Meeting and 3 more events.
Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Partly sunny and delightful, with a high of 77 and low of 51 degrees.
- Thursday: Sunny; pleasant, less humid, temps: high: 78, low: 50.
- Friday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 72 and low of 49 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Midlothian police arrest 2 men for arson after a home was doused in gasoline and set on fire (wfaa.com) — A Kerens man faces a first-degree felony charge after police accused him of driving another man to and from a Midlothian home that was deliberately set on fire. Investigators say Bennie Leon McGriff Jr., 55, assisted Rashad Gilbert Harrington in the August incident. The homeowner extinguished the fire before emergency crews arrived. 
• Como-Pickton Eagles clinch playoff spot with win over Kerens (ssnewstelegram.com) — Kerens led at halftime but couldn't hold off Como-Pickton in a 65-48 home loss Friday that secured the Eagles a playoff berth. The Bobcats were within a point entering the fourth quarter before Como-Pickton scored 16 unanswered points. Eagles running back Otto Self finished with 180 rushing yards and five touchdowns.
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Veterans Day Program
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ESD 1 Meeting →
Trinidad Fire Station, 217 E Front St, Trinidad
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UIL Regional Congressional Debate - China Spring
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Girls BB vs Cayuga
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OAP Fall Show
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FFA Build-Off @ Timpson
Mildred ISD Angus, TX 75109
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Monday November 16
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Does anyone have information about when our Smitty's Car Wash car wash will reopen?
I can’t reach them by phone. They are closed for rebranding, or at least they were still closed when I drove by late last week. Thanks! (Nextdoor Richland Chambers Kerens)
- Sonic posted a job opening for Full time Crew Member in Kerens. Apply here.
- pOpshelf posted a job opening for ASST STORE MGR in KERENS TX S07489 in Kerens. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kerens here.
🗞 Nearby News
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- Texas Republican voters reckon with a blue Texas (texastribune.org)
Mabank
- UIL State Cross Country Meet results (news-journal.com)
Ok Kerens! 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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