🌱 How a Pilot Point boy’s legacy could reshape federal trucking laws

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In today's newsletter:

• How a Pilot Point boy's legacy could reshape federal trucking laws

Also on today's calendar: Baby & Toddler Storytime and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Clouds and sun; breezy, warm, with a high of 94 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Heavy t-storms; breezy, humid, temps: high: 90, low: 72.
• Thursday: Heavy t-storms; not as warm, with a high of 80 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Rep. Gill Introduces Barron's Law (house.gov) — A new federal proposal called Barron's Law is named for 8-year-old Pilot Point resident Barron Ritchey, who was killed in a 2023 trucking crash near Hillsboro. The bill, introduced by Rep. Brandon Gill, would tighten immigration and licensing rules for commercial truck drivers and increase penalties for companies that knowingly use ineligible drivers.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Pilot Point

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday September 30
• Exercise Class →
  Pilot Point Community Center, 310 S. Washington St., Pilot Point
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Wednesday September 30
• Baby & Toddler Storytime →
  Pilot Point Community Library, 324 S. Washington St., Pilot Point
  10:00 am
• Preschool Storytime →
  Pilot Point Community Library, 324 S. Washington St., Pilot Point
  10:45 am
• Music Bingo →
  Pilot Point Coffee House, 110 W Main St, Pilot Point
  6:00 pm
Thursday October 1
• Council 2045 Monthly Meeting →
  400 St. Thomas Aquinas Ave., Pilot Point
  7:30 pm
Friday October 2
• Art Show Reception →
  Pilot Point Coffee House, 110 W Main St, Pilot Point
  5:30 pm
• Jam & Java →
  Pilot Point Coffee House, 110 W Main St, Pilot Point
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• 4th Annual Buddy Bass Tournament - Team Registration →
  Location Lake Ray Roberts - Isle du Bois 100 P W 4137 Pilot Point TX 76258, 100 P W 4137, Pilot Point
• Karaoke Night →
  Pilot Point Coffee House, 110 W Main St, Pilot Point
  7:00 pm
Monday October 5
• Theology on Tap →
  Pilot Point TX
  6:00 pm
Tuesday October 6
• Cash Stampede - Christie's Golf Ranch →
  Location 920 US-377 Pilot Point TX 76258, 920 US-377, Pilot Point
• 3rd Annual GLOW-IN-ONE →
  Location Christie's Golf Ranch 920 Hwy 377 Pilot Point TX 76258, 920 Hwy 377, Pilot Point

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Chipotle Mexican Grill posted a job opening for Crew Member in Celina. Apply here.
• Dollar General posted a job opening for ASST STORE MGR in CELINA TX S08155 in Celina. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Pilot Point here.

🗞 Nearby News

Sanger

• TRAGIC ROLLOVER: 13-Year-Old Sanger ISD Student Killed in Denton County School Bus Crash (ksstradio.com)

Little Elm

• The football team wins homecoming game 9/25 (hebronhawkeye.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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