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Be sure to catch Sherman Evening Lions Club 8th Annual Chili Cook-Off on the Coppell Patch calendar

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Good morning Coppell! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a new grant will upgrade Coppell's community garden beds
  • Coppell climbs in statewide football rankings after a 68-7 rout

Also on today's calendar: Sherman Evening Lions Club 8th Annual Chili Cook-Off and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Hot, with a high of 98 and low of 80 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Toasty conditions, temps: high: 99, low: 79.
  • Saturday: Toasty conditions, with a high of 99 and low of 80 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Texas Health Grants to Six North Texas Organizations Expand Access to Fresh Produce (fortworthbusiness.com) — Coppell residents will see upgrades at Coppell Community Garden thanks to a new Texas Health Resources grant supporting Metrocrest Services' three community gardens. The funding will replace rotting beds and add infrastructure to grow more fresh produce for local food pantry clients, while also expanding hands-on garden education across nearby communities.
   

• Texas AP HS football poll (9/14): Prosper, Coppell climb while Waxahachie remains No. 1 (dallasnews.com) — Coppell High School's football team has climbed to No. 10 in the latest statewide AP rankings after a dominant 68-7 win over Keller Timber Creek. The poll, compiled by Dave Campbell's Texas Football and the AP, tracks how Coppell stacks up against top programs across every Texas classification.
   

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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: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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