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Greetings Mesquite! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Mesquite police stopped an armed parent at Berry Middle School
  • How tonight's renewed storms could impact Mesquite roads and neighborhoods
  • Storm-soaked crashes are squeezing Mesquite's key interstate commutes today

Also on today's calendar: Built for More Dallas-Area Men's Series featuring Chris Seidman and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Cloudy, showers around; humid, with a high of 77 and low of 67 degrees.
  • Saturday: Humid with a shower or two, temps: high: 73, low: 67.
  • Sunday: Mostly cloudy and humid, with a high of 78 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• What happened at Berry Middle School in Mesquite, Texas? (attackofthefanboy.com) — Berry Middle School in Mesquite went into lockdown Thursday morning after an armed parent, reportedly in a mental health crisis, was stopped by officers in the secured entrance area and arrested without anyone being hurt. Mesquite ISD and police say the handgun was never displayed, the parent never reached classrooms, and safety protocols worked as intended while the investigation into the incident continues.
   

• Live coverage: Flash flood warnings for some North Texas counties expire (dallasnews.com) — Mesquite is under a flood watch as remnants of Hurricane Polo bring heavy rain, hazardous driving conditions, and nearby interstate closures on I-635 and I-20 at the city's borders. Forecasters expect additional downpours tonight into Friday, with localized flooding, power outages, and school or travel disruptions possible, so residents are urged to avoid flooded roads and monitor rapidly changing conditions.
   

• Flipped car, 3 other collisions impact D-FW traffic Thursday during storm (dallasnews.com) — Drivers in and around Mesquite faced major slowdowns Thursday as collisions on I-635 at Bruton Road and on I-20 near FM 740, both along the Mesquite city limits, shut down multiple lanes during heavy rain. With traffic diverted to remaining open lanes and police not yet commenting, residents should expect delays and check routes before heading out.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • I found this white and black shih tzu on Skyline.
    Hot hungry and thirsty. No collar. She ran to me immediately. Im looking for the owner. I think she may be deaf or stubborn lol. She is definitely an… (Nextdoor Skyline)
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    She is still safe and warm, but if I don't hear anything by tomorrow I will have to take her to the shelter. If this is your pup please DM me. Thank… (Nextdoor Texas Pecan)
  • Canadian Solar posted a job opening for Equipment Shift Supervisor in Mesquite. Apply here.
  • Spectrum posted a job opening for Retail Sales Specialist - Part-Time (Bilingual Spanish) in Mesquite. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mesquite here.

🗞 Nearby News

Sunnyvale

  • Sunnyvale's Paislee Maupin carving own path along family's impressive athletic legacy (dallasnews.com)

Garland

  • John 10:1-21 ~ Truly I say to you (blogspot.com)
  • GOP Rep. Angie Chen Button of Garland will not vote for Republican Bo French (dallasnews.com)
  • At least 5 Texas trucking firms have filed for bankruptcy since start of Trump's Iran war (sacurrent.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: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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