🌱 How Ennis’ new baby box quietly saved a newborn’s life

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• How Ennis’ new baby box quietly saved a newborn’s life

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Humid with a stray t-storm, with a high of 92 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 96, low: 76.
• Sunday: Some sun, a t-storm; humid, with a high of 90 and low of 71 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Ennis lauds safe haven "baby box" program after infant rescued at fire station (wfaa.com) — Anonymously surrendered at an Ennis fire station’s new Safe Haven Baby Box, a newborn boy is healthy and receiving care, highlighting this life-saving option now available locally. Officials explain how the boxes work, the legal protections for parents, and the support offered to mothers making this difficult choice, with Ennis partnering in a growing statewide and national network.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday June 12

• Girls Soccer Skills →
  WAXAHACHIE ISD Waxahachie High School
  10:15 am

Saturday June 13

• Summer School →
  WAXAHACHIE ISD Waxahachie High school Library (Waxahachie High School)
  7:45 am
• Colllege Camp →
  WAXAHACHIE ISD Waxahachie High School
  8:00 am
• Sticky Yarn Art (Ages 5-12) →
  Red Oak Public Library, 101 Live Oak St, Red Oak
  11:00 am

Monday June 15

• Lawrence Williams →
  WAXAHACHIE ISD 1 Indian Dr
  6:00 am
• PHS Summer School
  PALMER ISD Palmer High School, 422 W Jefferson St, Palmer, TX 75152, USA
  7:30 am
• Ref Training →
  WAXAHACHIE ISD 1000 Hwy North 77
  7:00 pm

Tuesday June 16

• Summer EOC Retest- English 1
  Palmer High School Palmer, TX 75152
  7:30 am
• MS Cheer practice
  PALMER ISD MSB - UH Gym W, MSB - Gym 20, MSB - UH Gym E, MSB - Gym 19, MS
  4:00 pm

Wednesday June 17

• Summer EOC Retest- English 2
  Palmer High School Palmer, TX 75152
  7:30 am
• Girls Soccer Scrimmage →
  WAXAHACHIE ISD Waxahachie High School
  7:00 pm

Thursday June 18

• Summer EOC Retest- Algebra 1/Biology/US History
  PALMER ISD Palmer, TX 75152
  7:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Walmart posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Waxahachie. Apply here.
• Arby's Restaurant posted a job opening for Team Member in Waxahachie. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ennis here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Waxahachie

• Kansas State football beats Texas, OU for touted edge rusher (cjonline.com)
• How a cancer survivor developed a blood test that can change cancer care (eurekalert.org)
• 12 Boring Texas Cities That Are Better Than They Look (myfamilytravels.com)

Red Oak

• Elite cornerback Dhillon McGee is moving from Red Oak to four-time state champion DeSoto (dallasnews.com)
• TSTC industry panels explore AI and workplace change (wacotrib.com)
• Deal Ticker: Craig International to Give $200 Million Renovation to Former Globe Life HQ (dmagazine.com)

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-- 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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