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🌱 james hearne at Wilson Valley Mercantile and 10 more events
Happening soon: Homecoming: Academy vs. Rockdale on the Little River-Academy Patch calendar

Hi Little River-Academy! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- james hearne at Wilson Valley Mercantile
- Homecoming: Academy vs. Rockdale at Academy H S
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Humid with heavy t-storms, with a high of 82 and low of 71 degrees.
- Friday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 77, low: 68.
- Saturday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 72 and low of 67 degrees.
📸 Around Little River-Academy
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Little River-Academy
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★ Featured events ★
- james hearne at Wilson Valley Mercantile →
Wilson Valley Mercantile, Little River-Academy
6:00 pm
Saturday October 17
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Other local events
- Homecoming: Academy vs. Rockdale
Academy H S Little River, TX 76554
7:30 pm
Friday October 2
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Boy's Athletics fundraiser starts →
Lamar Middle Temple, TX 76501
8:00 am - Rogers Eagles vs CTCS - Football (M) - 8th grade
ROGERS ISD Rogers, TX 76569
5:00 pm - Rogers Eagles vs CTCS - Football (M) - 7th grade
ROGERS ISD Rogers, TX 76569
5:00 pm - Night of Promise →
Cultural Activities Center, 3011 North 3rd Street, Temple
5:30 pm - One Voice Concert
Sue & Frank Mayborn Performing Arts Center, 120 Baugh Performance, Belton
7:00 pm - Women's Choir Day
Sue & Frank Mayborn Performing Arts Center, 130 Fikes Chamber Hal, Belton
8:00 am - Family Fun Friday →
Family Promise of Bell County, 1411 East Avenue N, Temple
5:30 pm - Friday Night MTG Commander @ Battleground Collectibles! →
Battleground Collectibles, 3360 U.S. Hwy 190 SUITE A, Belton
6:00 pm - Friday Night MTG Commander at Battleground Collectibles! →
Battleground Collectibles, 3360 U.S. Hwy 190 SUITE A, Belton
6:00 pm - Friday Night MTG Commander at Battleground Collectibles →
Battleground Collectibles, 3360 U.S. Hwy 190 SUITE A, Belton
6:00 pm
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Team Member in Temple. Apply here.
- Chili's Grill & Bar posted a job opening for Line Cook - Temple Chili's in Temple. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Little River-Academy here.
🗞 Nearby News
Temple
- Baylor Scott & White breaks ground on new Temple projects (kcentv.com)
- City of Temple to host annual Hispanic Heritage Month Ceremony (fox44news.com)
- Texell Serves Foundation donates $5,000 to Ronald McDonald House Charities (cuinsight.com)
Belton
- FOX 44's Vince Erickson to participate in Central Texas Bra Brunch (fox44news.com)
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-- 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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