Thursday: Warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 87 and low of 65 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Texas Collision Centers, GEICO Donate Jeep to Veteran (aftermarketnews.com) — A Dallas-area veteran recently received a refurbished 2020 Jeep Renegade during a ceremony at Texas Collision Centers in Mesquite, helping him continue his education and career plans. The vehicle was donated by GEICO and restored through the National Auto Body Council's Recycled Rides program, with the Mesquite shop emphasizing its commitment to giving back locally.
LADY RAIDER VOLLEYBALL (V/JV) @ FARMERSVILLE HS Farmersville High School, 501A Hwy 78 N, Farmersville 4:30 pm
LADY RAIDER VOLLEYBALL (9) @ FARMERSVILLE HS Farmersville High School, 501A Hwy 78 N, Farmersville 5:30 pm
Wednesday October 7
LADY RAIDER CROSS COUNTRY @ LINDALE YWAM Tyler, 20131 FM Rd 16, Lindale
Thursday October 8
RAIDER FOOTBALL (7/8) @ FARMERSVILL MS Farmersville High School, 499 S State Hwy 78, Farmersville 4:30 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
Update: the dog is at the Mesquite Shelter. He is chipped. His name is Shorty and owners have been contacted. If they don't respond, they will be cited for abandonment and Shorty will be put up… (Nextdoor Casa Ridge Heights)
Hello, there is a dog here at my door. He has been back and forth sitting at my door since 8am. I have to scare him off because my dogs are too excited. Please if this is your baby come… (Nextdoor Mark)
Mesquite Independent School District posted a job opening for Lead Custodian (Porter) in Mesquite. Apply here.
SPECTRUM posted a job opening for Retail Sales Specialist (Bilingual Spanish) in Mesquite. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mesquite here.
🗞 Nearby News
Garland
Pedestrian struck, killed by DART train in Garland on Friday (dallasnews.com)
James Talarico launches advertising push aimed at Asian American voters (dallasnews.com)
One Lake, Three Cities: 10th Annual Tri-City Cleanup Set for Oct. 10 (blueribbonnews.com)
Dallas
Bring your dog to the Dallas Zoo this Oct. 30 (cw33.com)
Cowboys' Shemar James got quick ride home on Jerry Jones' plane – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (nbcdfw.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!) Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!