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🌱 Can West Mesquite bounce back in Friday’s showdown with Mesquite?
Also check out Service Above Self 5K and Fun Run on the Mesquite Patch calendar

Cheers Mesquite! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Can West Mesquite bounce back in Friday's showdown with Mesquite?
Also on today's calendar: Divas & Gentlemans Coed Golf Scramble and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 97 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Monday: A stray afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 92, low: 71.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 91 and low of 70 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Volleyball Recap: Make It Four in a Row for Poteet (maxpreps.com) — West Mesquite's volleyball team fell 3–0 to Poteet on Friday, continuing a tough 2–10 start to their season, but they'll get another shot at home against Mesquite at 6:30 p.m. this Friday. Poteet, now 12–14 and hot at home, also has a key district matchup Tuesday against Naaman Forest.
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📸 Around Mesquite
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mesquite
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★ Featured events ★
- Service Above Self 5K and Fun Run →
Mesquite
Saturday September 26
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Other local events
- 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 - Divas & Gentlemans Coed Golf Scramble →
Mesquite Golf Club, 825 Interstate 30, Mesquite - DIY Tote Bags →
2828 Interstate 30 Frontage Road, Mesquite - Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training Oct 6-7 →
3795 West Emporium Circle, Mesquite - Make Mesquite ISD Home – Realtor Luncheon →
3819 Towne Crossing Boulevard, Mesquite - Mesquite Meander →
400 Holley Park Drive, Mesquite
Monday September 21
Saturday September 26
Sunday September 27
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
Friday October 9
📣 Mesquite Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Baby Bookworms →
Balch Springs Library, 12450 Elam Rd, Balch Springs
10:30 am - RAIDER & LADY RAIDER TENNIS (JV) @ WILLS POINT
Wills Point High School, 1800 W South Commerce St, Wills Point
4:00 pm - LADY RAIDER VOLLEYBALL - 7A/8A @ WILLS POINT JUNIOR HIGH
Wills Point Junior High School, 200 Tiger Dr, Wills Point
5:30 pm - Make-It-Mondays →
Balch Springs Library, 12450 Elam Rd, Balch Springs
5:30 pm
Monday September 21
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I had a neighbor give me a MUCH NEEDED ride home.
I wasn't looking for a ride, she just honked at me and asked me if I needed one. Bless her and the other people who have had mercy on me and saved me… (Nextdoor El Rosa) - UPDATE
BRUCE IS IN SURGERY FOR A HEMATOMA! Thank you from the bottom of my heart to whoever made it possible to get him the help he needed. He's going to… (Nextdoor Vanston Park)
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- Driveline posted a job opening for Flex Merchandiser in Mesquite. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mesquite here.
🗞 Nearby News
Garland
- Big Tex Returns To Fair Park With New Look For 2026 State Fair (dallasexpress.com)
- Same Tax Break, Opposite Goals: What Texas and NYC's Opportunity Zone Bets Reveal About the Program's Real Limits (realtytoday.com)
- The Cold Storage Features That Matter Most to Investors (globest.com)
Dallas
- Man dies of wounds sustained in Dallas house fire (statesmanjournal.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: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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