Community Corner
🌱 Which Mesquite matchup could decide the District 7-5A title race?
Make time for Bashy's Golden Run on the Mesquite Patch calendar
Hi Mesquite! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Which Mesquite matchup could decide the District 7-5A title race?
Also on today's calendar: Premier Gun Shows, Mesquite and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What day of the year is trucker's day? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 99 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Sunny and toasty conditions, temps: high: 97, low: 76.
- Sunday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high of 99 and low of 76 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Week 4 Friday Football Preview Capsules (tylerpaper.com) — High school football fans in Mesquite have a busy Friday night ahead, with Tyler Legacy visiting Mesquite Horn next week and West Mesquite hosting Tyler in a key District 7-5A opener on Scyene Road. Several Mesquite ISD teams are in the playoff hunt mix, and these capsules break down standout players, recent results, and what's at stake in the coming weeks. 
📸 Around Mesquite
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mesquite
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★ Featured events ★
- Bashy's Golden Run →
Mesquite
Saturday September 19
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Other local events
- Premier Gun Shows, Mesquite →
Mesquite Convention Center – Rodeo, 1700 Rodeo Drive, Mesquite
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 - 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
Saturday September 19
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
- LADY RAIDER VOLLEYBALL (V/JV) vs WILLS POINT HS
Sunnyvale High School, 222 N Collins Road, Sunnyvale
4:30 pm - LADY RAIDER VOLLEYBALL (9) vs WILLS POINT HS
Sunnyvale Middle School, 216 N Collins, Sunnyvale
5:30 pm - RAIDER FOOTBALL (V) vs VAN ALSTYNE HIGH SCHOOL
Raider Stadium, 222 Collins Rd, Sunnyvale
7:30 pm
Friday September 18
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- 'Bounce and More' is having a hiring class Today at 5:30 pm
Please tell your friends to come to 2601 Lawing Ln, Suite 300, Rowlett, TX 75088 This is a side gig. Not a full time job. Pay is $20 a hour. 16… (Nextdoor Rutherford) - After two years my Lawn guy will no longer be in business which I really hate because my guy did a great job.
So I find myself looking for someone new to take on the job of mowing, edging and blowing off sidewalks every other week. Any recommendations? Please… (Nextdoor Edgemont Park)
- Albertsons Company posted a job opening for Service Operations Assistant in Mesquite. Apply here.
- Dollar General posted a job opening for ASST STORE MGR in MESQUITE, TX S08993 in Mesquite. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mesquite here.
🗞 Nearby News
Garland
- Garland hosts National XBall League Lone Star Open (cw33.com)
- North Texas MUDs are fueling growth, taxes for homeowners. Here's how (dallasnews.com)
- Pangea in Downtown Dallas (A Dallas Critic's Restaurant Review) (dmagazine.com)
Dallas
- Michelin star chef to host collaborative dinner in Dallas (cw33.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: 10-4, good buddy! (Thank you Jean H. for sending it in!)
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