Good morning Mesquite! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What Mesquite police say about the deadly I-635 DWI crash
Also on today's calendar: DJR Lite Trio-Mesquite Chamber of Commerce Event and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the fish say when she hit a wall? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Monday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 100 and low of 77 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Tuesday: Sunshine and hot, temps: high: 99, low: 76.
- Wednesday: Sunshine and hot, with a high of 99 and low of 74 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Dallas Man Killed in I-635 Crash With 18-Wheeler, Truck Driver Arrested for DWI (irvingweekly.com) — A fatal crash on I-635 in Mesquite left a 36-year-old Dallas man dead after his car struck the trailer of a slow-moving 18-wheeler early Wednesday morning. Mesquite police arrested the truck driver on a DWI charge at the scene, and the department's Traffic Unit continues to investigate what led to the collision.
📸 Around Mesquite
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mesquite
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Other local events
Thursday September 17 - DJR Lite Trio-Mesquite Chamber of Commerce Event →
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3:00 pm Saturday September 19 - Bashy's Golden Run →
Mesquite TX - Premier Gun Shows, Mesquite →
Mesquite Convention Center – Rodeo, 1700 Rodeo Drive, Mesquite
9:00 am Monday September 21 - Economic Development (TYPE A) Board Meeting →
City of Balch Springs, 13503 Alexander Road, Balch Springs
6:00 pm - September 21, 2026, City Council Meeting →
City Hall | City Council Chamber, 757 N. Galloway Avenue, Mesquite
7:00 pm Saturday September 26 - Divas & Gentlemans Coed Golf Scramble →
Mesquite Golf Club, 825 Interstate 30, Mesquite Sunday September 27 - DIY Tote Bags →
2828 Interstate 30 Frontage Road, Mesquite
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🗓 Events Nearby
Monday September 14 - Baby Bookworms →
Balch Springs Library, 12450 Elam Rd, Balch Springs
10:30 am - LADY RAIDER VOLLEYBALL - 7A/8A @ KAUFMAN HS
Kaufman High School, 3205 S Houston St, Kaufman
5:30 pm - LADY RAIDER VOLLEYBALL - 8B/7B @ KAUFMAN HS
Kaufman High School, 3205 S Houston St, Kaufman
5:30 pm - City Council Regular Meeting →
Balch Springs City Hall, 13503 Alexander Rd., Balch Springs
6:30 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- REUNITED WITH OWNER
FOUND, SENIOR GREAT DANE, MESQUITE 75149 Husband found it laying in our front yard at 7:00am 9/12/26, appeared deceased, dog slowly got up, put in… (Nextdoor Windsor Manor) - My cat ran out the back door when I went out I've been looking all day for her.
This is her 1st time being out and haven't returned.She's a flame point can't get pictures to load . My camera showed her on the porch around 5 I… (Nextdoor Palos Verdes)
- National Vision, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Manager - Bilingual in Mesquite. Apply here.
- Hajoca Corporation posted a job opening for Delivery Driver- non CDL- Early Shift in Mesquite. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mesquite here.
🗞 Nearby News
Garland
- 2 killed, another injured, after Sunday morning shooting in Garland (wfaa.com)
- Gentle Shelter Dog Was Adopted and Returned Twice, but His Forever Family Just Drove 22 Hours to Rescue Him (thenewstribune.com)
Dallas
- 'More than one man': T.D. Jakes reflects on his 50 years of ministry (dallasnews.com)
- Morgan State marching band to perform during Giants-Cowboys 9/11 tribute (cbsnews.com)
- Republicans Gather In Dallas To Debate The Future Of The GOP After Trump (foreignpolicyjournal.com)
Ok Mesquite! 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: Dam! (Thank you George G. for sending it in!)
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