🌱 How Smithville veterans can join September’s mental health ruck hikes

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In today's newsletter:

• How Smithville veterans can join September's mental health ruck hikes

Also on today's calendar: Prime Rib Night — The Front Room and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 97 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 100, low: 78.
• Saturday: Sunshine and hot, with a high of 100 and low of 76 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• State parks hosting ruck hikes for veterans (elgincourier.com) — Veterans and families in Smithville are invited to join a monthlong mental health awareness ruck hike at Buescher State Park, held in partnership with nearby Bastrop State Park. Participants can walk with or without a weighted pack, are urged to bring water and snacks, and can explore free-entry park passports available to veterans and active-duty military members.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Smithville

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 19
• Canyon Rio — The Front Room →
  The Front Room, 116 Main St, Smithville
  2:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday September 11
• SHS Volleyball v. WALLIS BRAZOS (HOMECOMING)
  Smithville ISD Smithville, TX 78957
• Grandparents Breakfast & Wave Parade
  Smithville ISD Smithville, TX 78957
  7:25 am
• HS Football Home vs. Giddings – HOMECOMING
  Smithville ISD Smithville, TX 78957
  7:00 pm
• HS Football Home vs. Giddings – Game Starts @ 7:00 p.m.
  Smithville ISD Smithville, TX 78957
  7:00 pm
Friday September 25
• Prime Rib Night — The Front Room →
  The Front Room, 116 Main St, Smithville
  5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday September 10
• GMS Football @ Smithville
  Giddings ISD Giddings, TX 78942
  4:30 pm
• GMS Volleyball @ Halletsville (A)
  Giddings ISD Giddings, TX 78942
  4:30 pm
• GHS F/JV FB vs Smithville(Home) →
  Giddings High School Giddings, TX 78942
  6:30 pm
Friday September 11
• Patriot Day
  Giddings ISD Giddings, TX 78942
• Texas First Responders Day
  BASTROP ISD Bastrop, TX 78602
• September 11: Patriot Day
  BASTROP ISD Bastrop, TX 78602

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Wild BOAR in La Reata Ranch?!
  while driving my grandson to Smithville Junior High today 6:40 am I came upon a herd of about 20 wild boar here on La Reata Trail!! I think my days… (Nextdoor La Reata Ranch)
• UPDATE: I just called the Bastrop non-emergency sheriff's office at 7:30 on Tuesday night and the second person who ran from the Sheriff has not been apprehended yet.
  He is handcuffed but may have gotten them loose by now. He is Hispanic and I believe he has on a blue shirt and jeans. (Nextdoor Country Way)

• Family Dollar posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Smithville. Apply here.
• FDM Field Services posted a job opening for Retail Merchandiser in Smithville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Smithville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Bastrop

• First State Bank merger with Bastrop bank complete (coloradocountycitizen.com)
• Four new dining spots open at Sendero in Bastrop (communityimpact.com)
• 11 things to do around Bastrop County through early October (communityimpact.com)

La Grange

• To the Editor: (coloradocountycitizen.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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