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Good morning to you Coppell! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a Coppell hiker escaped the deadly Grand Canyon flash flood
- Which DART rail best connects Coppell riders to DFW and Dallas?
Today's riddle: What has 2 arms and a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Not as hot with thunderstorms, with a high of 92 and low of 78 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Sunshine with a stray t-storm, temps: high: 95, low: 78.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 98 and low of 79 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Granbury man among the dead in Grand Canyon flash flood (audacy.com) — A Coppell resident, David Gregory, survived the deadly flash flooding in the Grand Canyon that killed two Granbury men and left another missing. Gregory described racing across a bridge just minutes before a debris-filled torrent destroyed it, then sheltering with dozens of others until helicopter rescue. The story connects North Texas communities as they mourn and await search updates. 
• Which DART rail should you take? Here's what to know about each service (dallasnews.com) — Coppell riders are now directly served by DART's new Silver Line, a regional rail that runs every 30–60 minutes between Shiloh Road and DFW Airport while bypassing downtown Dallas. This guide explains how the Silver Line and other DART rail services connect Coppell and neighboring suburbs to major job centers, entertainment districts, and the airport so you can better plan your trips.
📸 Around Coppell
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Coppell
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- Dallas Public Libraries Closed for City of Dallas Furlough Day
Dallas Public Library 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX 75201 - College Colors Day
Irving ISD Irving, TX 75015 - SNAP benefits
Grand Prairie ISD Grand Family Service Center
9:00 am - Medicaid and Chip Application Assistance
Grand Prairie ISD Grand Family Service Center
9:00 am - NTFB Application Assistance for Social Services
Dallas Public Library 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, 75201, US
9:30 am - Innovator's Lab Open Hours
Dallas Public Library 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, 75201, US
1:00 pm - Keyboard Class →
Dallas Public Library 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, 75201, US
10:00 am - Creative Writing Club
Dallas Public Library 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, 75201, US
10:00 am
Friday September 4
Saturday September 5
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Coffee With The Principal
Grapevine High School Grapevine, TX 76051
8:00 am - Music & Movement Story Time
The Colony Public Library - Kids Library Multipurpose Room - 6800 Main St. The Colony TX 75056
10:15 am - Booked - Computer Tutor
Park Forest Branch Library 3421 Forest Lane, Dallas, TX, 75234, US
11:00 am - Computer Tutor
Park Forest Branch Library 3421 Forest Lane, Dallas, TX, 75234, US
11:00 am
Thursday September 3
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I have a pool pump that died.
I need that guy that can plumb the new one and run electric on it. Maybe two guys I guess. Anyone have a good contract for that? I pulled the… (Nextdoor Riverchase Estates)
- Beauty Manufacturing Solutions Corp posted a job opening for Platform Sanitizer - 2nd shift in Coppell. Apply here.
- Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Customer Service Rep(8169) - 2630 N Josey Ln in Carrollton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Coppell here.
🗞 Nearby News
Carrollton
- Four North Texas Cities Crack Top 10 U.S. Real Estate Markets — Including Nos. 1 and 2 (candysdirt.com)
- Dallas Candidate Raises Alarms Over Mosque Polling Sites (dailysignal.com)
- What the Flock? How the controversial surveillance system was implemented in the Metrocrest area (branchherald.com)
Farmers Branch
- Farmers Branch plans new Fall Fest, opens Citizens Police Academy registration (branchherald.com)
- No property tax rate increase in Farmers Branch budget, water rates could rise 12% (branchherald.com)
- Las Colinas Pet-Friendly Vacation Rentals (airbnb.com)
Ok Coppell! 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: A shirt (Thank you Dianna H. for sending it in!)
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