🌱 Patch AM: Have you seen this missing 18-year-old in Waco?

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In today's newsletter:

• Have you seen this missing 18-year-old in Waco?
• How Tesla's Roadster reveal will briefly change skies near Waco
• What Tesla's October 1 Roadster reveal could mean for Waco

Also on today's calendar: Waco Downtown Farmers Market and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Hot, with a high of 99 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Monday: A stray afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 92, low: 72.
• Tuesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 92 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Waco PD asks for help locating missing woman (kcentv.com) — Waco police are asking residents to help find 18-year-old Elizabeth Porter, last seen September 17 near the 6000 block of Industrial Drive and believed to need mental health assistance. Neighbors are urged to call Waco PD at 254-750-7500 or 911 immediately with any sightings or information.
   

• Tesla Locks Down Airspace Ahead of Waco Roadster Reveal (teslanorth.com) — Tesla has arranged a federal no-fly zone over the McGregor area ahead of its October 1 Roadster reveal in Waco, signaling a high-profile event just minutes from town. The FAA restriction, running through October 2, will keep drones and low-flying aircraft away from SpaceX's nearby test site during preparations and demonstrations.
   

• A Nine-Year-Late Sports Car, An Unpriced Robotaxi Pact, Supplier Snags And GM's Hybrid Gap: The EV Wrap (stocktwits.com) — Tesla plans to unveil its long-delayed next-generation Roadster on October 1 in Waco, bringing a high-profile EV launch event and invited guests to town. The article also tracks broader electric-vehicle sales trends, Tesla's regulatory scrutiny over its Cybercab, and competitive moves from Lucid, Rivian, and GM in a cooling EV market.
   

📸 Around Waco

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Waco

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday September 22
• Brazos Christian at Vanguard College Prep →
  Vanguard College Prep, 2517 Mt Carmel, Waco
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday September 23
• Texas Tree Conference →
  Waco Convention Center, 100 Washington Ave, Waco
  8:00 am
• OTAY Subcommittee Meeting →
  Heart of Texas Goodwill Community Connect, 1000 East Waco Drive, Waco
  10:30 am
Thursday September 24
• Impressions of Romanticism →
  Waco Hall, 624 Speight Ave, Waco
• Levitt AMP Waco Concert #8 →
  E Bridge Street, Waco
• Come From Away →
  Waco Civic Theatre, 1517 Lake Air Drive, Waco
  7:00 pm
Friday September 25
• Waco at La Vega →
  La Vega, 555 N Loop 340, Waco
  7:00 pm
• Come From Away →
  Waco Civic Theatre, 1517 Lake Air Drive, Waco
  7:00 pm
Saturday September 26
• Reformed Baptist Church of Waco 1-day Hermeneutics Conference →
  Highlander Drive, Waco
• Finance & Taxation 101 Small Business Workshop →
  1600 Providence Dr, Waco
• Waco Downtown Farmers Market →
  Waco Downtown Farmers Market, 200 E Bridge St, Waco, TX, 76704
  9:00 am
• Michael Kelton at McLane Stadium →
  McLane Stadium, Waco
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• 311 Harmony North Texas Teachers Earn $3.8 Million Through State Teacher Incentive Allotment Program —Brittany Lehning Read on Patch

• I just saw the most adorable post of a golden and "his" cat friend.
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• Fish Window Cleaning posted a job opening for Future Opening: Window Cleaner in Waco. Apply here.
• Babki posted a job opening for Part-Time Game Tester in Waco. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Waco here.

🗞 Nearby News

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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