🌱 Next Stop Comedy and 10 more events

Hi Payne Springs! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Mahjong at the Oran White Center--Join Us!
• B.A.R.K. Ranger Academy at Purtis Creek State Park
• Dutch Oven Cooking at Purtis Creek State Park

... and check out 1 more event on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 76 and low of 69 degrees.
• Sunday: Humid with a passing shower, temps: high: 79, low: 67.
• Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 82 and low of 59 degrees.

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📸 Around Payne Springs

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Payne Springs

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★ Featured events ★

Friday October 16

• Mahjong at the Oran White Center--Join Us! →
  Oran White Civic Center, 701 N Tool Dr, Tool
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Friday October 9

• B.A.R.K. Ranger Academy
  Purtis Creek State Park PurtisCreekStatePark Map&Directions
  9:00 am

Saturday October 10

• Dutch Oven Cooking
  Purtis Creek State Park PurtisCreekStatePark Map&Directions
  9:00 am

Saturday October 24

• Next Stop Comedy →
  Elements by 456, 456 Gun Barrel Ln, Gun Barrel City
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday October 3

• Art in the Park
  PurtisCreekStatePark Map&Directions
  4:30 pm
• Charting the Stars
  PurtisCreekStatePark Map&Directions
  7:00 pm

Monday October 5

• MS Volleyball @ Mineola
  Eustace Middle Eustace, TX 75124
  4:30 pm

Tuesday October 6

• JV2,JV1, V Volleyball @ Grand Saline
  Eustace ISD Eustace, TX 75124
  4:30 pm

Thursday October 8

• MS Football @ Winnsboro
  Eustace Middle Eustace, TX 75124
  5:00 pm
• Game Night at The Oran White Center-Join Us! →
  Oran White Civic Center, 701 N Tool Dr, Tool
  6:00 pm
• JV Football vs. Winnsboro @ Eustace
  Eustace ISD Eustace, TX 75124
  6:00 pm

Friday October 9

• B.A.R.K. Ranger Academy
  PurtisCreekStatePark Map&Directions
  9:00 am

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🗞 Nearby News

Mabank

• Truancy; the law and options (themonitor.net)

Athens

• ‘Focus on us': Athens Hornets using bye week to work on fundamentals (kltv.com)

Canton

• ¿Qué Pasa? – October 1, 2026 (dioceseoftyler.org)
• The Best Antique and Vintage Fairs to Add to Your October Calendar (homesandgardens.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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