🌱 Why McGregor’s head football coach was suddenly put on leave

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• Why McGregor’s head football coach was suddenly put on leave

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

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Humid with showers, with a high of 76 and low of 69 degrees.
• Sunday: Humid with a shower, temps: high: 77, low: 66.
• Monday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 83 and low of 60 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• McGregor AD, head football coach Quentin White placed on administrative leave (kwtx.com) — McGregor ISD has placed athletic director and head football coach Quentin White on administrative leave, with superintendent Travis Mutscher expected to step in as interim AD and offensive coordinator Chase Porter as interim head coach. The change comes amid an 0-4 start and a 3-22 record over three seasons, following last year’s first playoff appearance since 2020.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in McGregor

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★ Featured events ★

Friday October 9

• Caldwell at McGregor →
  McGregor High School, 903 Bluebonnet Parkway, McGregor
  7:30 pm

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Other local events

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday October 3

• HOST: Midway Preview Marching Contest (@Stadium)i
  Panther Stadium
  1:00 pm

Sunday October 4

• PTO Mother/Son Flag Football
  Crawford ISD Crawford, TX 76638

Monday October 5

• HS Tennis Bi-District
  Gatesville ISD Gatesville, TX 76528
• JH Volleyball vs Salado
  Gatesville J H Gatesville, TX 76528
  5:30 pm

Tuesday October 6

• Volleyball vs China Spring (Band/Jr High Night)
  Gatesville ISD Gatesville, TX 76528
  5:00 pm
• MHS Volleyball vs. Cornerstone Christian @ HOME
  MHS Arena
  5:00 pm
• Volleyball JV2/JV1/Varsity at Round Rock Stony Point
  Stony Point High School, 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock
  5:00 pm
• LHS Volleyball JV2/JV1/Varsity at Round Rock Stony Point
  Stony Point High School, 1801 Tiger Trail, Round Rock
  5:00 pm

Wednesday October 7

• LHS Golf VB at Bobby Peschel Memorial
  Mill Creek Golf Club, 1610 Club Cir, Salado
• GJH Cross Country: Cen-Tex Showdown (Mart)
  Gatesville J H Gatesville, TX 76528
  5:00 pm
• FAFSA & Scholarships Presentation
  Crawford El Crawford, TX 76638
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Family Dollar posted a job opening for Assistant Manager I in Mcgregor. Apply here.
• Wendy's posted a job opening for Team Member in Woodway. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near McGregor here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Lorena

• Emory, Texas Announced as Location for MLF's Starlink Team Series B&W Trailer Hitches Challenge Cup Presented by MillerTech (tspantx.com)

Hewitt

• Flock Safety to rollout mandatory audits and lockout system, ALPR cameras spark debate across Central Texas (kwtx.com)
• Red, White & Brew coffee shop at Midway High helps Panther Enterprise students build real-world job skills (kxxv.com)

Waco

• Leadership Waco Alumni Network partners with Waco Family Medicine for inaugural blood drive (kwtx.com)
• Good News Friday: October 2, 2026 (kwtx.com)
• McLennan County man sentenced to 60 years in prison in connection to deadly 2020 shooting (kcentv.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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