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🌱 How a Mesquite stranger reunited a Dallas shooting victim with his dog
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In today's newsletter:
- How a Mesquite stranger reunited a Dallas shooting victim with his dog
Also on today's calendar: Zoom-delivered Japanese Classes and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: Why are crows so alert and curious? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 101 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Monday: Mostly sunny and hot, temps: high: 99, low: 77.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 99 and low of 76 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Dallas shooting victim reunited with dog (fox4news.com) — A Mesquite woman played a crucial role in reuniting Dallas shooting victim Joshua Painter with his dog Bella after he was shot four times while walking in Pleasant Grove. Believing he might be a homeless man from her neighborhood, she tracked him down through local hospitals, picked him up from Parkland, got Bella from the Dallas shelter, and paid for his hotel stay. 
📸 Around Mesquite
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mesquite
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★ Featured events ★
- Spur Mesquite - Franchise Forward Mesquite - Powered by PreXsentials →
3737 Motley Drive, Mesquite
Thursday September 17
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Other local events
- City Council Regular Meeting →
Balch Springs City Hall, 13503 Alexander Rd., Balch Springs
6:30 pm - DJR Lite Trio-Mesquite Chamber of Commerce Event →
Mesquite TX
3:00 pm - Bashy's Golden Run →
Mesquite TX - Premier Gun Shows, Mesquite →
Mesquite Convention Center – Rodeo, 1700 Rodeo Drive, Mesquite
9:00 am - Zoom-delivered Japanese Classes →
Zoom @ Art Play Learn
9:00 am - 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
Monday September 14
Thursday September 17
Saturday September 19
Monday September 21
Saturday September 26
Sunday September 27
📣 Mesquite Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Baby Bookworms →
Balch Springs Library, 12450 Elam Rd, Balch Springs
10:30 am - LADY RAIDER VOLLEYBALL - 8B/7B @ KAUFMAN HS
Kaufman High School, 3205 S Houston St, Kaufman
5:30 pm - LADY RAIDER VOLLEYBALL - 7A/8A @ KAUFMAN HS
Kaufman High School, 3205 S Houston St, Kaufman
5:30 pm
Monday September 14
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I just want to let you know that Grandview Baptist Church will be having free food distribution tomorrow, September 12 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 noon.
The Church is located at 1401 I-30 Mesquite, TX. (Nextdoor Creek Crossing II) - Has anyone seen a black golden doodle???
If you have please return to owner. My kids are so sad about her. She's been our family dog for 5 years. If you have any info contact me at… (Nextdoor Falcons Lair)
- Bank of America posted a job opening for Relationship Banker in Mesquite. Apply here.
- Burlington Stores posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Stocking Associate - Part Time in Mesquite. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mesquite here.
🗞 Nearby News
Sunnyvale
- Ken Gaston "Race at the Lake" 2026 (milesplit.com)
Garland
- Chipotle expands in Garland with new location (cw33.com)
- Wingstop Expanding With New South San Antonio Restaurant (whatnow.com)
- Heather Koen of Koen Plumbing: The Pricing Masters Interview (valiantceo.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 start each day with a cup of caw-fee. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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