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Stephenville, Texas Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good day Stephenville! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Still room to join Stephenville's Thanksgiving turkey trot
  • Stephenville coat drive offers two ways to help neighbors stay warm
  • Where Stephenville students can find free meals and grocery help

Also on today's calendar: Parenting Class (Spanish Speaking) and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did Beethoven say when he heard about reincarnation? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Beautiful with some sun, with a high of 72 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and delightful, temps: high: 78, low: 48.
  • Thursday: Sunny and beautiful, with a high of 74 and low of 46 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. There's still time to register for this Thanksgiving Day turkey trot. (beneaththesurfacenews.com) — Stephenville's Thanksgiving morning turkey trot has 23 spots left, organizers reported, with registration costing $35. Huffin' for the Stuffin' starts at 8 a.m. Nov. 26 at Lakeside Physicians, 950 Bluebonnet Street, and benefits the Stephenville Running Club. Participants are also asked to bring canned food for Grace Place Ministry.
   

2. AccelHealth Launches Winter Coat Drive to Help Keep Area Residents Warm (thecomanchechief.com) — Stephenville residents can donate new winter coats through Nov. 20 ahead of AccelHealth's Nov. 23 giveaway at 135 River N Blvd. The giveaway runs from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., with additional locations in Brownwood and De Leon. The drive accepts only new coats, not used outerwear.
   

3. Free meals, student discounts offer savings around Stephenville (texannews.net) — Students in Stephenville can stretch their food budgets with free weekday meals, restaurant discounts and Tarleton's Purple Pantry. Church-hosted meals require no religious participation, though students should confirm schedules before attending. The campus pantry provides free food, hygiene products and school supplies after students complete an access request.
   

4. Behind the Top 15: Shelby Boisjoli-Meged (breakawayropingjournal.com) — Stephenville's Shelby Boisjoli-Meged has qualified for her seventh National Finals Breakaway Roping, keeping a streak that spans every edition of the competition. The 2023 world champion returned to roping three weeks after her son's birth in May and finished the 2026 regular season ranked No. 12, earning $110,203.
   

5. William "BIll" Lee Hanna (amarillotribune.org) — William “Bill” Lee Hanna, whose survivors include a son and two grandchildren in Stephenville, died Nov. 4 at 80. The longtime Amarillo-area resident spent 40 years in law enforcement, retiring as a BNSF Railway Police deputy chief. Graveside services are scheduled for Nov. 14 at Llano East Cemetery.
   

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  • Taco Bell posted a job opening for Food Service Team Member in Stephenville. Apply here.
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Ok Stephenville! 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: "What did Beethoven say when he heard about reincarnation?" — I'll be Bach! (Thank you Raymond S. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Stephenville

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