Nearby Communities
State Edition
National Edition
š± How Strawnās new state park fits Texasā billionādollar expansion plan.
Strawn, Texas Patch AM: a 3 min readHi there, Strawn! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. āļøļø
In today's newsletter:
- How Strawnās new state park fits Texasā billionādollar expansion plan.
Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? š¤ (Answer below!)
From our Partner
Today's Strawn Patch AM is brought to you in part by T-Mobile - America's Best Mobile Network, according to Ookla Speedtest. Based on analysis by OoklaĀ® of Speedtest IntelligenceĀ® data 1H 2026. We thank T-Mobile for their support in helping to keep communities like ours connected and for making today's Strawn Patch AM possible.
Find a T-Mobile store near Strawn.
- Saturday: Humid with showers, with a high of 71 and low of 65 degrees.
- Sunday: Cloudy, a shower; humid, temps: high: 79, low: 60.
- Monday: Mostly sunny and warmer, with a high of 86 and low of 57 degrees. š¶ Hot!
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Lakefront ranch near Dallas will become new Texas state park after $10 million purchase (dallasnews.com) ā Strawn gets a brief but notable mention as the home of the newly opened Palo Pinto State Park, the first new North Texas state park in more than 25 years. The broader story explains how Texas is rapidly expanding parkland, including a new $10 million lakefront park site on Lake Palestine, as part of a billionādollar push to add more public outdoor recreation areas statewide. 
Ā Ā Ā 
šø Around Strawn
Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!
š
Upcoming Events in
Strawn
Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!
ā Featured events ā
-
Moran at Strawn ā
Strawn
6:00 pm
Tuesday October 13
Want to see your event featured? Click here!
Other local events
š£ Strawn Shout Outs!
Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!
š Events Nearby
-
BRAT Fall Fiesta Point Race 5 & 6 ā
377 Arena, 10740 N US Hwy 377, Stephenville
3:45 am -
America250 at Ranger College ā
1100 College Circle, Ranger -
Yoga Classes - Stephenville ā
Stephenville Senior Center, 164 East College Street, Stephenville
10:00 am -
JH VB v Chico A,B,C
Lipan High School, 211 N Kickapoo, Lipan
5:30 pm -
Boys & Girls Golf
Meadowbrook Golf Course, 1815 Jenson Rd, Fort Worth -
Kiwanis Club Meeting - Stephenville ā
Agave Bar & Grill, 1907 E. Washington St., Stephenville
12:00 pm -
HS VB v Alvord JVG & VG
Alvord High School, 1049 W Bypass Hwy 287, Alvord
5:00 pm -
Early Longhorns Volleyball at Breckenridge ā
201 West 15th, Breckenridge
5:30 pm -
Park Your Pony Thursday Barrel Race ā
Park Your Pony, 536 County Road 483, Stephenville
3:00 am -
Dublin Lions Volleyball at Eastland ā
Eastland TX
4:00 pm -
HS VB v Newcastle JVG & VG
Lipan High School, 211 N Kickapoo, Lipan
5:00 pm
Sunday October 4
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
Thursday October 8
Friday October 9
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.
š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Teamwork Online posted a job opening for General Store Scorekeeper in Graford. Apply here.
- YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas posted a job opening for Business Services Coordinator, Camp Grady Spruce in Graford. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Strawn here.
š Nearby News
Breckenridge
- Breckenridge City-Wide Garage sale set for this weekend (breckenridgetexan.com)
- Walker Street Trick or Treat on Oct 30, 2026 (businessdailynetwork.com)
Stephenville
- Judge sentences Clayton Iley to 13 years in federal prison; orders $6.7 million in restitution. (beneaththesurfacenews.com)
- Severe weather prompts ground delay at major Texas airport ā here's where (newsbreak.com)
- Beyond the rides and food: Family-friendly attractions to explore at the Tulsa State Fair (newson6.com)
Ok Strawn! 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 has a cap but no head?" ā A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!
š Help make Patch AM better
- Help us grow by suggesting local news sources.
- Shape this newsletter with your feedback.
- List items for sale or services offered
We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you whatās happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.