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In today's newsletter:
- How the finished 635 East and new US 80 work affect Mesquite
Also on today's calendar: DJR Lite Trio-Mesquite Chamber of Commerce Event and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 100 and low of 77 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Sunshine and hot, temps: high: 99, low: 76.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 96 and low of 74 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• $1.7 billion 635 East Project is complete. Here's what to know (dallasnews.com) — Mesquite drivers will see long-term benefits and more construction as the $1.7 billion 635 East Project wraps up, completing a decades-long overhaul of the LBJ corridor. Local leaders, including Mesquite's mayor, say the improvements will boost eastern Dallas County. Meanwhile, a separate $540 million rebuild of the U.S. 80/I-635 interchange in Mesquite is 41% finished and runs through 2029.
📸 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 →
Mesquite TX
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
📣 Mesquite Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
Tuesday September 15 - Toddler Storytime →
Balch Springs Library, 12450 Elam Rd, Balch Springs
10:30 am - RAIDER & LADY RAIDER TENNIS @ KAUFMAN HS
Kaufman High School, 3205 S Houston St, Kaufman
4:00 pm - Teen Time →
Balch Springs Library, 12450 Elam Rd, Balch Springs
4:30 pm - LADY RAIDER VOLLEYBALL (9) vs AUBREY HS
Sunnyvale Middle School, 216 Collins Rd, Sunnyvale
5:30 pm
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Look at that face !
She looks happy to be out of the water. Ahhhhhh, to be a frog. (Nextdoor Sherwood Forest) - Pro tip: when walking through the store and that person always tracks you and asks "what electric company do you use?
" Look at their company shirt and reply their company name. Follow me for more life hacks for not being hassled! :) (Nextdoor Mesquite Highlands)
- Albertsons Company posted a job opening for Assistant Grocery Manager in Mesquite. Apply here.
- Canadian Solar, Inc. posted a job opening for Equipment Technician in Mesquite. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mesquite here.
🗞 Nearby News
Sunnyvale
- Can Princess Cruises charge you more after you paid in full? (mercurynews.com)
Garland
- Garland shooting leaves three men dead after neighborhood dispute – [your]NEWS (yournews.com)
- Texas couple sentenced in $2.4M Mexico-to-US smuggling operation (freightwaves.com)
- Garland Man Accused of Firing Gun at Driver During Duncanville Road-Rage Incident (irvingweekly.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: Coin (Thank you John W. for sending it in!)
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