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🌱 What Troup’s new library cat rules mean for visiting families
Also check out Tatum Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Troup on the Troup Patch calendar
Hey there, Troup! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️
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In today's newsletter:
- What Troup's new library cat rules mean for visiting families
- Why Troup fell from first in East Texas small-school rankings
Also on today's calendar: West Rusk Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Troup and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 95 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: A t-storm or two; very warm, temps: high: 91, low: 75.
- Thursday: Humid with a t-storm or two, with a high of 88 and low of 70 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Troup adopts policy allowing cats to continue living at library (star-telegram.com) — Troup's city council has formally approved a policy allowing up to two resident cats to keep living at the Cameron-J. Jarvis Troup Municipal Library, despite one formal complaint. The new rules spell out care standards, where the cats are allowed, how allergy concerns are handled, and how donations for their care will be tracked, with a required policy review every two years. 
• #bEASTTexas Fabulous 15: Malakoff grabs No. 1 spot in 3A/2A/TAPPS (tylerpaper.com) — Troup football fans will notice their team slipped from No. 1 to No. 5 in the latest #bEASTTexas Fabulous 15 small-school poll after a 33–21 loss to Tatum. The rankings highlight how Troup stacks up against other East Texas powers and spotlight several upcoming regional matchups that could shake up future standings.
📸 Around Troup
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Troup
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★ Featured events ★
- Tatum Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Troup →
Troup High School, 927 Arp Dr, Troup
4:30 pm
Friday October 2
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Other local events
- Tatum at Troup →
Troup High School, 927 Arp Dr., Troup
4:30 pm - Troup Tigers Volleyball vs Tatum →
Troup High School, 927 Arp Dr., Troup
4:30 pm - West Rusk at Troup →
Troup High School, 927 Arp Dr., Troup
5:30 pm - Troup Tigers Volleyball vs West Rusk →
Troup High School, 927 Arp Dr., Troup
5:30 pm - West Rusk Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Troup →
Troup High School, 927 Arp Dr, Troup
6:30 pm - Aaron Watson →
Blackhawk Creek Grill, 20255 TX-110, Whitehouse
7:00 pm - Troup JV Football @ Arp →
Arp Junior High School, 101 School St, Arp
6:00 pm - Sabine at Troup →
Troup High School, 927 Arp Dr., Troup
4:30 pm - Troup Tigers Volleyball vs Sabine →
Troup High School, 927 Arp Dr., Troup
4:30 pm
Friday October 2
Tuesday October 6
Saturday October 10
Thursday October 15
Friday October 16
📣 Troup Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- H.S. Volleyball Games
Gladewater High School, 2201 W Gay Ave, Gladewater
4:30 pm - J.H. Targeted Improvement Plan Public Meeting
Arp Junior High School Library, 101 School St, Arp
5:00 pm
Tuesday September 29
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Dollar General posted a job opening for ASST STORE MGR in TROUP TX S06907 in Troup. Apply here.
- AutoZone, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate u2013 Part Time in Whitehouse. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Troup here.
🗞 Nearby News
Whitehouse
- Who Owns Noble Audio, The Premium Headphone Brand? (bgr.com)
Bullard
- Highway 69 shifting to eastbound lanes in Bullard as construction starts (ketk.com)
Jacksonville
- Jacksonville man with felony warrants escapes arrest (star-telegram.com)
- Overton's Still has 4 TDs in Howard Payne win (kltv.com)
Ok Troup! 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: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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