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🌱 How Mexia’s defense fueled a record-setting night for Whitney’s quarterback
Mexia, Texas Patch AM: a 3 min readGood morning Mexia! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Mexia’s defense fueled a record-setting night for Whitney’s quarterback
Also on today's calendar: Buffalo at Mexia and 2 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 77 and low of 66 degrees.
- Sunday: Humid with a passing shower, temps: high: 77, low: 66.
- Monday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 84 and low of 58 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Whitney QB Kobe Haynes named class 3A Built Ford Tough Texas High School Football Player of the Week (kwtx.com) — Mexia High School’s football team just faced a standout performance from Whitney quarterback Kobe Haynes, whose eight-touchdown game against Mexia earned him the Class 3A Built Ford Tough Texas High School Football Player of the Week honor. Local fans who watched the matchup saw Haynes rack up 469 total yards, adding to a record-setting senior season that’s drawing statewide attention. 
📸 Around Mexia
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Upcoming Events in
Mexia
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★ Featured events ★
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Family History Women's Activity →
Mexia Ward Building - annex, 1209 Hinchliffe Rd, Mexia
6:30 pm
Tuesday October 13
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Other local events
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MHS- Cross Country Centex Show Down @ Mart
Battle Lake Golf Course, 4443 Battle Lake Rd, Mart -
Buffalo at Mexia →
Mexia TX
6:00 pm -
Buffalo Bison at Mexia →
Mexia TX
6:00 pm -
Grandview at Mexia →
Mexia High School, 1120 N Ross Ave, Mexia
Wednesday October 7
Friday October 16
Saturday October 24
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🗓 Events Nearby
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THS-Lady Lion Volleyball vs. Elkhart @ 5:00pm (PINK OUT)
Teague ISD Teague, TX 75860
5:00 pm -
Fairfield at Groesbeck →
Groesbeck High School, 1202 N Ellis St, Groesbeck
6:00 pm -
Elkhart Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Teague →
Teague Junior / Senior High School, 420 Loop 255, Teague
7:00 pm -
TJH-Lady Lion Volleyball vs. Mexia @ 4:30pm
Teague ISD Teague, TX 75860
4:30 pm -
TJH-Lions Football vs. Blooming Grove @ 5:00pm
Teague ISD Teague, TX 75860
5:00 pm -
THS-JV Lions Football @ Blooming Grove @ 6:00pm
Teague ISD Teague, TX 75860
6:00 pm -
THS-Lady Lion Volleyball @ Mildred @ 4:30pm
Teague ISD Teague, TX 75860
4:30 pm
Tuesday October 6
Thursday October 8
Friday October 9
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hello My name is Adrian owner of the Royal Detailer, if your vehicle hasn’t made you smile because it don’t shine like it use too, or tickles your nose because of a little smell of old fries then your due for a proper Cleaning.
My goal with my full detail is to restore pride back into your vehicle every time, where it’s a project car to a daily driver , i can handle it. Book… (Nextdoor Mexia)
- ESC Region 12 posted a job opening for Cafeteria Worker in Mexia. Apply here.
- ScionHealth posted a job opening for Housekeeping in Mexia. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mexia here.
🗞 Nearby News
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- Hernandez to continue development with The Keller Depot (communityimpact.com)
- Birchtech Hires Charlie Cooper to Expand Rural Water Treatment Business (citybiz.co)
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- ‘La Vega Is Home': Dr. Sharon M. Shields Celebrated for Two Decades as Superintendent (kwtx.com)
- Meth, marijuana, cash, pills seized, five arrested (fox44news.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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