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🌱 Sharyland's volleyball playoff run ends in regional final

Mission, Texas Patch AM: a 3 min read

Cheers Mission! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Sharyland's volleyball playoff run ends in regional final
  • USDA hiring event offers hundreds of jobs at Edinburg screwworm facility

Also on today's calendar: Ambition or Bust! Dinner with Dreamers: Mission and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: A couple of showers, with a high of 73 and low of 65 degrees.
  • Thursday: Warmer with periods of sun, temps: high: 81, low: 58.
  • Friday: Sunny, with a high of 83 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Flour Bluff volleyball returns to state semifinals after sweeping Sharyland (caller.com subscription) — Sharyland's volleyball playoff run ended Tuesday in Alice with a three-set loss to Flour Bluff in the Class 5A Division I regional championship. Flour Bluff won 25-10, 25-13, 25-15, led by Alyssa Thornton's 20 kills, and advances to face Georgetown in Saturday's state semifinal.
   

• USDA to hire over 200 jobs for Edinburg screwworm facility at McAllen event (myrgv.com) — USDA is recruiting more than 200 workers for its Edinburg screwworm facility, with interviews available at a McAllen hiring event Nov. 17–19. Applicants can bring a two-page resume to Embassy Suites at the McAllen Convention Center, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., or apply through USAJobs.gov.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hi I’m looking for some friends if anyone interested please send me a message 🙃
    I’m 26 years old mom of three boys and I live in Mexico apparently I don’t know anyone here I don’t go out or anything I just want someone I could… (Nextdoor Abram Estate)
  • Dunkin' posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Mission. Apply here.
  • Tru Fit Athletic Club posted a job opening for Fitness Manager in Mission. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mission here.

🗞 Nearby News

McAllen

  • McAllen EDC receives state recognition for Valeo partnership (valleycentral.com)
  • Palmhurst man admits to running gambling ring, pleads guilty to money laundering charge (valleycentral.com)
  • RGV Distance Festival Set To Showcase South Texas Talent (milesplit.com)

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Ok Mission! 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: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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