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

Coming up: Exercise Class on the Pilot Point Patch calendar

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

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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

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

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