🌱 How Sweeny once blocked Bullard’s path to a state title

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• How Sweeny once blocked Bullard’s path to a state title

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 83 and low of 71 degrees.
• Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 84, low: 73.
• Friday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 83 and low of 73 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Bullard's softball state championship a ‘special' moment for Murry family (marshallnewsmessenger.com) — Sweeny softball fans will remember that Bullard’s road to this year’s Class 4A state title once ran through Sweeny, which beat Bullard in the 2022 semifinals before falling to Liberty in the championship. This new piece looks back on Bullard’s journey, highlighting coach Julie Murry’s long career, her family’s deep involvement with the program, and the team’s breakthrough 3-0 win for its first state crown.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Now Hiring At Gas Station
  Multiple job opportunities 1. Cashier position 2. DELI kitchen Helper 3. Cleaning helper Interested candidates please PM (Nextdoor Brazoria)

• Sonic Drive-In posted a job opening for Sonic Drive-In 1st Assistant Manager in Sweeny. Apply here.
• O'Reilly Automotive posted a job opening for Parts Specialist in Sweeny. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Sweeny here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Brazoria

• Brazoria County deputy shoots, kills Texas State University student after car chase, report says (tspantx.com)
• Why we love giving away free tickets to our readers (brazoriacountybulletin.com)
• Boxing star Jermall Charlo pleads guilty in DWI case, learns fate (nypost.com)

Lake Jackson

• Family identifies 18-year-old man shot by deputy in Lake Jackson (ktsm.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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