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🌱 How can Plainview residents help replace the fallen veterans memorial?
Happening soon: Anton Varsity Football @ Petersburg on the Plainview Patch calendar
Greetings Plainview! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How can Plainview residents help replace the fallen veterans memorial?
- What new mental health support is coming to Wayland's Plainview campus?
- Which Plainview athlete is up for this week's top honor?
Also on today's calendar: Lake View Girls JV Volleyball @ Plainview and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Rather cloudy and less humid, with a high of 73 and low of 54 degrees.
- Friday: Cloudy and cooler, temps: high: 62, low: 51.
- Saturday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, with a high of 72 and low of 53 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Cause remains unknown after veterans memorial falls in Plainview cemetery (myplainview.com) — A longtime veterans memorial at Plainview Cemetery recently toppled and shattered, and officials still don't know why the massive granite monument fell. The Plainview Cemetery Association is planning a replacement and inviting tax-deductible donations from residents at the Joliet Street office or by mail, emphasizing the memorial's importance in honoring local veterans. 
• Wayland Baptist awarded $498k federal grant to expand mental health support (everythinglubbock.com) — Wayland Baptist University's Plainview campus has secured a four-year, $498,400 federal grant to expand mental health and suicide-prevention services for local students. The funding, matched by the university through 2030, will add counseling staff, specialized expertise and advanced training for faculty and staff, significantly increasing access to crisis and mental health support in Plainview.
• Voting underway for next round of Athlete of the Week (myplainview.com) — Plainview sports fans can now vote for this week's Athlete of the Week, with a Plainview High senior among the nominees and online ballots open through Thursday at noon. The Herald's contest highlights standout performances from Plainview, Hale Center, Abernathy and Wayland Baptist athletes, and locals can submit future nominees by Sunday evenings via phone, text, email or hotline.
📸 Around Plainview
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Plainview
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★ Featured events ★
- Anton Varsity Football @ Petersburg →
Petersburg High School, 1411 W 4th #1411, Petersburg
7:30 pm
Friday October 2
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Other local events
- Hart at Plainview Classical Academy →
310 S Ennis St, Plainview
7:30 pm - Paint the Downtown 5K →
108 E 7th, Plainview - Hart at Plainview Classical Academy →
310 S Ennis St, Plainview
12:30 am - Lake View Girls JV Volleyball @ Plainview →
Plainview High School, 1501 Quincy, Plainview
5:00 pm - Lake View Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Plainview →
Plainview High School, 1501 Quincy, Plainview
6:00 pm - Story Time →
Plainview TX - Plainview JV Football @ Lockney →
Lockney High School, 410 S W 4th St, Lockney
6:00 pm - Coffee with the City →
600 Quincy St, Plainview - Whitharral Varsity Football @ Petersburg →
Petersburg High School, 1411 W 4th #1411, Petersburg
7:30 pm - Plainview PD 1st Annual Spooky Run →
Kidsville, 400 Garland, Plainview
6:00 pm - Story Time →
Plainview TX
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Before you jump in the water this weekend, read this!
⬇️ If you're trying to beat the heat this summer by swimming in a lake or river, keep in mind that no surface water is ever entirely safe… (Nextdoor )
- Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Bilingual Team Member in Plainview. Apply here.
- Oak St. Health posted a job opening for Shift Supervisor in Plainview. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Plainview here.
🗞 Nearby News
Lockney
- LHS Inducts Seven Students into National Honor Society (floydcountyrecord.com)
Lubbock
- South Plains Fair competitions allow people to show off their skills (everythinglubbock.com)
- Good Day Good Dog: Mavarick (fox34.com)
- Rainy Morning Turns into a Mostly Dry Afternoon (everythinglubbock.com)
Ok Plainview! 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: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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