🌱 Why did the Farmers Branch ethics hearing run past 1 a.m.?

Morning Farmers Branch! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Why did the Farmers Branch ethics hearing run past 1 a.m.?
• Which Parish Episcopal standout from Farmers Branch just went Division I?

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 100 and low of 81 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 100, low: 80.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 100 and low of 81 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Special edition coming: Farmers Branch ethics hearing ends after 1 a.m. (branchherald.com) — Farmers Branch residents will soon get an in-depth breakdown of a City Council ethics hearing that stretched past 1 a.m. Tuesday night. Reporters are still combing through the marathon meeting, including a surprise appearance by former council member Omar Roman representing Council Member Lupe Gonzalez.
   

• Northwestern State announces 11 men's basketball newcomers (crescentcitysports.com) — A key connection to Farmers Branch in Northwestern State’s 11-man basketball recruiting class is guard Armon Almuttar, a four-year letterman at Parish Episcopal in Farmers Branch. The detailed roster breakdown highlights his role in multiple TAPPS state titles, strong academics, and twin brother Antoine joining him, alongside transfers and junior-college standouts expected to reshape the Demons’ lineup.
   

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📸 Around Farmers Branch

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Farmers Branch

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Friday August 7

• Notary Services
  Park Forest Branch Library 3421 Forest Lane, Dallas, TX, 75234, US
  11:00 am

Tuesday August 11

• Watercolor with Kelechi
  Park Forest Branch Library 3421 Forest Lane, Dallas, TX, 75234, US
  10:00 am
• Computer Tutor
  Park Forest Branch Library 3421 Forest Lane, Dallas, TX, 75234, US
  11:00 am

Wednesday August 12

• Notary Services
  Park Forest Branch Library 3421 Forest Lane, Dallas, TX, 75234, US
  5:00 pm

Thursday August 13

• Toddler Storytime
  Park Forest Branch Library 3421 Forest Lane, Dallas, TX, 75234, US
  9:30 am
• Computer Tutor
  Park Forest Branch Library 3421 Forest Lane, Dallas, TX, 75234, US
  11:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 6

• Summer Snack for Kids/Merienda de verano para niños
  Martin Luther King Jr Library and Learning Center 2922 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Dallas, TX, 75215, US
  12:00 pm
• Summer Snacks
  Fretz Park Branch Library 6990 Belt Line Road, Dallas, TX, 75254, US
  12:00 pm
• Rainbow in a Tube: A Journey into Density
  Martin Luther King Jr Library and Learning Center 2922 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Dallas, TX, 75215, US
  1:00 pm
• Summer Lunch for Kids/Almuerzo de Verano para niños
  Dallas Public Library 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, 75201, US
  1:00 pm
• Meet the Teacher
  Kent El ementary
  5:30 pm
• Board of Trustees Meeting: Pre-Meeting
  Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD CFBISD Administration Building (1445 N. Perry Rd, Carrollton, TX 75006)
  6:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Addison

• After 42 years, one of Addison's 'outstanding' restaurants closed (dallasnews.com)
• Free Taylor Swift tribute concert set for Vitruvian Park (cw33.com)
• You've Gotta Do This Don't (hesaiddallas.com)

Carrollton

• North Texas school district announces new app to track your child's school bus (myfoxzone.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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