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Pharr, Texas Patch AM: a 4 min readHi there, Pharr! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Need last-minute help getting kids ready for school today?
- What new shops are coming to Nolana Loop in Pharr?
Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: An afternoon t-storm; warm, with a high of 101 and low of 80 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: A stray afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 98, low: 78.
- Saturday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 99 and low of 78 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• PSJA ISD to host 15th Annual Back to School Expo, Aug. 6th (texasborderbusiness.com) — Families in Pharr and the PSJA area can handle school registration, immunizations, and uniform needs today at the free Back2School Expo running 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM at all PSJA high schools. Several campuses in Pharr, San Juan, and Alamo are hosting, with staff on hand to answer questions and guide parents to the right site. 
• Pharr Breaks Ground on New Retail Development Along Nolana Loop (texasborderbusiness.com) — A new commercial retail center is coming to 705 W. Nolana Loop in Pharr, adding shops and services right along the busy Highway 69C corridor. City and Pharr EDC leaders say the project signals strong investor confidence, promising more jobs, shopping options, and economic growth for nearby neighborhoods and the wider community.
📸 Around Pharr
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Toddler Playdate
McAllen Public Library Palm View Branch Library -
11:00 am -
Back to School STEM Camp
McAllen Public Library Meeting Center at -
1:00 pm -
Where it Clicks!
McAllen Public Library Lark Branch Library -
2:00 pm -
Happy Hour w/Rene & Isis →
Tropic Star RV Resort, 1401 S Cage Blvd, Pharr
3:00 pm -
Meet the Teacher - Elementary
Donna ISD Donna, TX 78537
4:30 pm -
Elementary Meet the Teacher Night
Cantu Elementary School Sebastian, TX 78574
5:00 pm -
Meet the Teacher Night
Midkiff Elementary School Sebastian, TX 78574
5:00 pm -
Cine Sin Cámara: Camera-less Filmmaking Workshop
McAllen Public Library Meeting Center at - Meeting Room AB
5:30 pm -
Level Up with Gume Laurel III
McAllen Public Library Palm View Branch Library - Palm View - Study Room A (Max 12 P
6:00 pm -
Laua Dance w/Steven May & The Southern Knights →
Bit-O-Heaven RV & Mobile Home, 1051 US-83 BUS, Donna
6:00 pm -
Chomp & Create
McAllen Public Library Lark Branch Library - Lark - Study Room B (Max 8 People)
6:00 pm -
Community Health Education Series
McAllen Public Library Meeting Center at - Conference Room B
10:00 am
Thursday August 6
Friday August 7
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hello Neighbors Rosie Sky is still missing.
We miss her so much and are worried sick. Please keep your eyes open. And if you have her please bring her home. She is my special girl and survived… (Nextdoor Docs) - Does anyone have a green Mexican conure as a pet?
Not looking to buy. Just wanting to know if there are others who own this bird (Nextdoor South Creek)
- Luby's, Inc. posted a job opening for Food-To Go Cashier Server in Pharr. Apply here.
- Church's Chicken Restaurant posted a job opening for Cook - Restaurant 204141 - 801 South Jackson Rd., Pharr, TX 78577 in Pharr. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Pharr here.
🗞 Nearby News
McAllen
- Border wall helps agents hold the line, RGV Sector chief testifies (wrbl.com)
- South Texas pastor charged with four counts of indecency with a child (roysreport.com)
Mission
- A Valley Beyond Sick Care: Plans to Transform Region Through Landmark 'Blue Zones' Initiative (riograndeguardian.com)
- Economic Impact of U.S. Imports of Fresh Produce From Mexico by 2033 (morningagclips.com)
- Abbott's ‘Keep Texas Affordable' plan: Lower housing costs, new health insurance plan (blackchronicle.com)
Ok Pharr! 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: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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