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Van, Texas Patch AM: a 3 min read

Hi there, Van! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. β˜•οΈοΈ

Coming up on the calendar:

  • East Texas Book Bash at Mill Creek Ranch Resort
  • City Council Meeting

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? πŸ€” (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and delightful, with a high of 77 and low of 48 degrees.
  • Thursday: Sunny; pleasant, less humid, temps: high: 75, low: 47.
  • Friday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 69 and low of 45 degrees.

πŸ“Έ Around Van

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πŸ—“ Upcoming Events in Van

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πŸ—“ Events Nearby

    Thursday November 12
  • CHS EAGLETTE BASKETBALL @ MABANK TOURN TBA
    Mabank High School, 18786 US-175, Mabank
    5:00 pm
  • Friday November 13
  • Community Map Advertising 2027 β†’
    205 S. Main St., Lindale
  • MLOTA - Line Dance 10AM Fridays. β†’
    Mineola League of the Arts, 200 W Blair St, Mineola
    10:00 am
  • HS Boys Basketball VS White Oak
    Mineola ISD Mineola, TX 75773
    5:00 pm
  • Lady Jacket Basketball @ Rains
    Mineola ISD Mineola, TX 75773
    5:00 pm
  • CHS EAGLETTE BASKETBALL @ HOME VS KILGORE -VARSITY
    Canton High School, 1110 TX-243, Canton
    5:00 pm
  • Christian Job Corps Graduation with Keynote Speaker Casey Rivers β†’
    LifeSource Community Church, South Main Street, Lindale
    6:30 pm
  • Liberty Hall β†’
    Liberty Hall, 103 E Erwin St, Tyler
    7:00 pm
  • Saturday November 14
  • MS Lady Jacket Basketball Tournament @ Rains
    Mineola ISD Mineola, TX 75773
  • American Girls Historical Reading Club
    Mineola Memorial Library, 301 North Pacific Street, Mineola
    10:00 am

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πŸ’¬ Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • SmartStyle Salons posted a job opening for Hair Stylist - High Traffic Salon in Mineola. Apply here.
  • Panda Express posted a job opening for Shift Leader (P1-1361640-0) in Canton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Van here.

πŸ—ž Nearby News

Mineola

  • Contrasting HSBC (NYSE:HSBC) and Texas Community Bancshares (NASDAQ:TCBS) (watchlistnews.com)

Canton

  • #bEASTTexas Fabulous 15: Longview, Malakoff are No. 1 teams in final poll of 2026 (tylerpaper.com)

Lindale

  • Residents press Lindale for answers, accountability after student's death (cbs19.tv)
  • Whitehouse, Alto, All Saints, Union Hill, Tyler players earn Week 11 honors (tylerpaper.com)

Ok Van! 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 are the two sides of a circle?" β€” The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Van

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Van

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.