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Coming up on the calendar:
- Forever & Always Bridal Expo
- Thunder Over East Texas 2026
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Friday: Warm with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 91 and low of 76 degrees.
🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 94, low: 76.
- Sunday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 90 and low of 73 degrees.
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🗓 Events Nearby
Friday June 12
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B.A.R.K. Ranger Academy
Purtis Creek State Park
PurtisCreekStatePark
Map&Directions
9:30 am
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Wildlife Detectives
Purtis Creek State Park
PurtisCreekStatePark
Map&Directions
2:00 pm
Saturday June 13
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Dutch Oven Cooking
Purtis Creek State Park
PurtisCreekStatePark
Map&Directions
9:00 am
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Night Market at The Eight →
Eight at Tool City Park, Oak Cir, Tool
5:00 pm
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Park After Dark
Purtis Creek State Park
PurtisCreekStatePark
Map&Directions
8:30 pm
Monday June 15
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Yappy Hour- Tool Bark Club →
Eight at Tool City Park, Oak Cir, Tool
5:30 pm
Tuesday June 16
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STAAR Retakes
Mabank ISD
Mabank, TX 75147
Thursday June 18
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Taking Aim with Archery! (BY RSVP ONLY)
Purtis Creek State Park
PurtisCreekStatePark
Map&Directions
10:00 am
Friday June 19
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Backyard Birding
Purtis Creek State Park
PurtisCreekStatePark
Map&Directions
9:30 am
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Jr. Ranger Explorers
Purtis Creek State Park
PurtisCreekStatePark
Map&Directions
2:00 pm
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🪧 Patch Classifieds
- Pit Bull Pups for Sale to Good Homes
Pit bull pups for sale to good homes!6 weeks old now, will go to their new homes at 10 weeks.Under the care of Brookhollow Vet Clinic.All passed... (More info)
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
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Walmart, Inc. posted a job opening for Janitorial Associate in Athens. Apply here.
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Kroger Family of Companies posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Athens. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Athens here.
🗞 Nearby News
Canton
- 4 cows dead in Van Zandt County pasture, owner demands answers (ketk.com)
- More All-America Honors Roll In For MSU Baseball (hailstate.com)
Tyler
- Tyler's ‘On The Border' closing permanently after bankruptcy (ketk.com)
- Woman sentenced to 20 years for fatal 2017 shooting in Tyler (ketk.com)
- UT Tyler names Dani Price as new head softball coach (tylerpaper.com)
Ok Athens! 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: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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