🌱 Why Mansfield’s school board president’s residency is under legal scrutiny

What's up Mansfield! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Why Mansfield’s school board president’s residency is under legal scrutiny
• How fast is Mansfield really growing compared with other boomtowns?

Also on today's calendar: The International Gem & Jewelry Show - Dallas, TX (April 2026).

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 92 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 87, low: 71.
• Friday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 82 and low of 72 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Mansfield school trustees investigating residency claim made by board president (star-telegram.com) — Mansfield ISD’s board is investigating whether its president meets the district’s residency rules after questions surfaced about which home she actually claims as her primary residence. An outside attorney has been hired to review her filings and the board says it will share its findings once the investigation is complete.
   

• North Texas growth surge continues as 7 DFW-area cities land on America's top boomtowns list (wfaa.com) — Mansfield is being recognized as one of America’s top boomtowns, with housing up 35% and the local labor force growing 34% in recent years. A new SmartAsset study ranks Mansfield 36th nationwide, highlighting the city’s strong economic and population growth alongside other fast-growing North Texas communities.
   

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📸 Around Mansfield

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mansfield

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday June 13

• The International Gem & Jewelry Show - Dallas, TX (April 2026) →
  Dallas Market Hall, 2200 N Stemmons Fwy, Dallas
  10:00 am

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Other local events

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Has anyone over here off Walnut creek and Debbie Lane had issues with drones hovering over your backyard?
  I had one yesterday literally stop and then descend at me and my first instinct was to head for the house. In hind sight I should have sprayed it… (Nextdoor Dover Heights)
• Hello,
  I have a leak in my roof which appears to be under one of my solar panels. Any suggestions/ recommendations on a roofing company that can remove the… (Nextdoor Holland Meadows)

• Parker Hannifin Corporation posted a job opening for Winder Operator- 2nd Shift in Mansfield. Apply here.
• Southern Champion Tray posted a job opening for Press Operator Apprentice - Offset Print - 1st Shift in Mansfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mansfield here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Arlington

• Why a low-flying EPA plane will be flying over Dallas this summer (dallasnews.com)
• Same stadium, new name: Why World Cup venues are getting rebranded for the tournament (mercurynews.com)
• Another member of Arlington fraud family sentenced to federal prison (star-telegram.com)

Cedar Hill

• From Campus Design to IBM: Emmy Chen's Creative Journey (utexas.edu)

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Ok Mansfield! 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: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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