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Melissa, Texas Patch AM: a 4 min readGreetings Melissa! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How fast is Melissa growing compared with booming Celina and Anna?
Today's riddle: Why does a cow wear a bell ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Windy; a strong p.m. t-storm, with a high of 80 and low of 64 degrees.
- Wednesday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 78, low: 65.
- Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 74 and low of 65 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Midsized cities' population steady as national growth slows: Census (woodtv.com) — Melissa is singled out as one of the fastest-growing midsized cities in the nation, with population gains strong enough to rank in the top five among U.S. cities over 20,000 residents. A new Census Bureau report shows that suburbs like Melissa, Celina, Princeton, and Anna are booming even as big-city growth slows across the country. 
📸 Around Melissa
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Weekly Singo nights at True Texas BBQ (HEB) - Melissa →
True Texas BBQ, 1230 Central Expy, Melissa
7:00 pm
Wednesday June 3
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Other local events
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3rd Thursday Coffee & Connections
AISD Administration Building, 151 W Rosamond Parkway, Anna
7:45 am -
AHS Graduation: Class of 2026
Anna ISD Coyote Stadium, 1201 N Powell Pkwy, Anna
7:30 pm -
2026 Ribbon Cutting & Grand Opening for Adams Family Dentistry
Greater Anna Chamber of Commerce, 620 W. White Street #104, Anna
5:30 pm
Thursday May 21
Friday May 22
Thursday May 28
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🗓 Events Nearby
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2026 Ribbon Cutting for ClearWater Express Car Wash
Greater Anna Chamber of Commerce, 1520 W White Street, Anna
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2026 Ribbon Cutting/Expansion for DonutNV
Country Charm, 628 W White St #104, Anna
5:30 pm -
3rd Thursday Coffee & Connections
AISD Administration Building, 151 W Rosamond Parkway, Anna
7:45 am -
Food Pantry Open (FRI) →
Grace Place, 505 N Powell Pkwy, Anna
9:00 am -
AHS Graduation: Class of 2026
Anna ISD Coyote Stadium, 1201 N Powell Pkwy, Anna
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Best Hits of the 70's covered by That 70's Band | Texas Wine | Anna, TX →
BarnHill Vineyards, 11917 Co Rd 509, Anna
8:00 pm -
Food Pantry Open (SAT) →
Grace Place Food Pantry, 505 N Powell Pkwy, Anna
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Wine Tasting and Live Acoustic Music by Amanda Latz | Anna, TX →
BarnHill Vineyards, 11917 Co Rd 509, Anna
12:00 pm
Tuesday May 19
Thursday May 21
Friday May 22
Saturday May 23
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I just experienced something really neat!
I was doing my weekly shopping at Kroger in Melissa. I asked the sacker if she would please tie the bags. She looked confused and turned to the… (Nextdoor Melissa) - Join Brahma Kumari's Dallas to participate and contribute in "Women Hours" with Philippa Blackham
for free registration - https://www.bkdallas.org/dallas-events (Nextdoor Melissa)
- HEB posted a job opening for Melissa Sanitation - Total Store Sanitation Rep - Part time in Melissa. Apply here.
- Driveline posted a job opening for Flex Merchandiser in Anna. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Melissa here.
🗞 Nearby News
Princeton
- Men's Track and Field Wins Third-Consecutive Ivy Triple Crown at Outdoor Heps (goprincetontigers.com)
- ESAB Awards $5K Grant to Princeton, TX, High School (qualitymag.com)
- Princeton Approves Taller Commercial Buildings Along U.S. 380 After Debate Over Future Development Concerns (tx3dnews.com)
McKinney
- First-Ever Atrium Gallery Exhibition honors Texas Trailblazing Women at McKinney Cotton Mill (ntxe-news.com)
- TxDOT Hosting Public Meeting on Proposed Improvements to FM 543 in McKinney (patch.com)
- CapRock Partners Starts Work on 250k sf TX Industrial Project (rentv.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because its horns doesn't work! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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