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🌱 Planning your Eid? See what’s coming to Southfork Ranch May 29.

Parker, Texas Patch AM: a 3 min read

Hello Parker! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Planning your Eid? See what’s coming to Southfork Ranch May 29.

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 91 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Warm; breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 93, low: 68.
  • Friday: Partly sunny, breezy and warm, with a high of 92 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Eid Joy Festival 2026 - Event (arabamerica.com) — A major Eid Joy Festival is coming to Southfork Ranch in Parker on May 29, offering a family-friendly evening with halal food vendors, live DJ, dabka show, kids’ theater, and shopping. Admission is per vehicle, with discounted early-bird pricing available online through May 22.
   


📸 Around Parker

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Parker

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    Thursday May 14
  • 6th Grade Choir Festival Field Trip
    Carlena Chandler El Allen, TX 75002
  • ERECKSON MIDDLE SCHOOL ORCHESTRA CONCERT
    Allen ISD ERECKSON MIDDLE SCHOOL CAFETERIA
    8:00 am
  • Cheetah Champion Breakfast
    Carlena Chandler El Cafeteria
    8:00 am
  • P & Z Meeting
    City of Parker - Parker City Hall - Council Chambers 5700 E. Parker Road Parker
    5:00 pm
  • Friday May 15
  • HES 1st & 3rd Grade Awards
    Lovejoy ISD Allen, TX 75002
  • No Lunch Visitors
    Carlena Chandler El Allen, TX 75002
  • HES Field Day
    Lovejoy ISD Allen, TX 75002
  • 6th Grade Field Trip to Hawaiian Falls
    David and Lynda Olson El Allen, TX 75002
    8:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Wednesday May 13
  • College and Career Exploration Class: Job Shadow Day
    Walter & Lois Curtis Middle Allen, TX 75002
    8:00 am
  • End of Year Celebrations — GEM Express Preschool & Kindergarten
    GEM Express Preschool and Kindergarten, 2005 Estates Pkwy, Allen
    9:00 am
  • Choir Field Trip
    David and Lynda Olson El Allen, TX 75002
    9:00 am
  • WSMS PTO Board Meeting and General Meeting
    Lovejoy ISD WSMS Band Hall
    9:30 am

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🗞 Nearby News

Allen

  • Empty Daycare Exposed: Paxton Sues Over H-1B Visa Fraud Scheme In Allen, Texas (dallasexpress.com)
  • ODU's Rahne earns J. Roy Rodman Memorial Award from Norfolk Sports Club (dailypress.com)
  • Texas veterans are turning to hunting and fishing to support their mental health (hppr.org)

Wylie

  • Little Caesars Takes Drone Pizza Delivery To The Next Level – Delivery Time Just 4.5 Minutes (gadgetreview.com)

McKinney

  • Frisco Residents Invited to Cycle with City Leaders (patch.com)

Ok Parker! 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: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Parker

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Parker

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.