🌱 Why a notorious Texas death row inmate now sits in Gatesville
Gatesville, Texas Patch AM: a 4 min readWhat's up Gatesville! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Why a notorious Texas death row inmate now sits in Gatesville
Also on today's calendar: Fatherhood Tour Domo TakeOver and 3 more events.
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 92 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 96, low: 75.
- Sunday: Humid with a stray t-storm, with a high of 90 and low of 71 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Where Is Taylor Parker Now? What We Know About the Maternal Instinct Killer on Texas Death Row (biography.com) — A woman convicted of a notorious 2020 murder and fetal abduction is currently housed on death row at the Patrick L. O’Daniel Unit in Gatesville. The article explains her background, the crime, and her failed appeals, and notes renewed attention from a new Netflix documentary, while also mentioning that other high-profile inmates are held at the same Gatesville facility. 
📸 Around Gatesville
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★ Featured events ★
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Bloom & Brush at the Flower Shop →
Florals By Hometown Collective, 703B E Main St, Gatesville
6:00 pm
Saturday June 20
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Other local events
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Last Day of EL ESL Summer School
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Admin Office Closed
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Board Meeting
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Fatherhood Tour Domo TakeOver →
DOMO Dove Nest Motorsports Club, 2225 Co Rd 342, Gatesville
10:00 am -
The King’s Table →
1408 Waco St, Gatesville
6:00 pm
Wednesday June 17
Friday June 19
Monday June 22
Saturday June 27
Saturday July 11
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Last Day of EL ESL Summer School
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Admin Office Closed
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Board Meeting
Gatesville ISD Gatesville, TX 76528
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Spokes and Sparklers Ride Presented by The Bear... →
Tonkawa Falls RV Park, 8540 5th St, Crawford
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Spokes and Sparklers Ride Presented by The Bear Mountain →
Tonkawa Falls RV Park, 8540 5th St, Crawford
9:00 am
Wednesday June 17
Friday June 19
Monday June 22
Saturday July 4
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- To the people that got the free Jenn Air grill, I found the electric rotisserie and the burner covers for the grill if you want them.
Stop by the house and I will give them to you. Sorry I didn't get a chance to get them up to the road before you got the grill. (Nextdoor Hines Ranch)
- American Greetings posted a job opening for Part Time Merchandiser in Gatesville. Apply here.
- Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Gatesville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Gatesville here.
🗞 Nearby News
McGregor
- McGregor High School reveals new batting facility (kxxv.com)
- Inside the real estate supporting SpaceX's growth ambitions (costar.com)
- SpaceX is poised for blastoff with an IPO likely to break records (btpm.org)
Fort Hood
- Could Fort Hood become Fort Cavazos again? (kxxv.com)
- Orlando Storm Head Coach Anthony Becht Named 2026 Buddy Teevens United Football League Coach of the Year (uflnewshub.com)
- ProCamps set to start (einpresswire.com)
Ok Gatesville! 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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