🌱 Godley native joins Lamar’s baseball staff with big-time pitching experience

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• Godley native joins Lamar’s baseball staff with big-time pitching experience

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 99 and low of 77 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Sun mixing with clouds; warm, temps: high: 99, low: 76.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 101 and low of 75 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Lamar adds Chase Lummus as pitching coach (lamarcardinals.com) — A new Lamar University pitching coach, Chase Lummus, traces his roots back to Godley, giving local baseball fans a hometown connection on a Division I staff. The former Texas Longhorns pitcher and analytics specialist joins Lamar after a season at Virginia Tech, bringing data-driven development experience to the Cardinals’ staff.
   

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📸 Around Godley

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Godley

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday August 20

• Seasonal Herbal Apothecary Series →
  The Art of Relaxation by Carolyn Serrano, 11983 FM2331 Suite 140, Godley
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday August 7

• Texas Sales Tax Holiday
  Godley ISD Godley, TX 76044

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 6

• Elementary Meet the Teacher Night
  Joshua ISD Elementary Campuses
  5:00 pm

Friday August 7

• Ninth Grade Campus Orientation - Session 1
  Joshua ISD Ninth Grade Campus
  10:00 am
• Vaccination Clinic hosted by Passport Health/Staying Healthy Medical Services
  Joshua ISD JISD Community Room (907 S. Broadway St.)
  2:00 pm
• Ninth Grade Campus Orientation - Session 2
  Joshua ISD Ninth Grade Campus
  6:00 pm

Saturday August 8

• Group Fitness Class - Open to Community →
  The Grind, 301 W Smith St, Cleburne
  9:00 am
• BTX Back to School Bash →
  Mayor Vera Calvin Plaza, 141 W Renfro St, Burleson
  4:00 pm
• Q&A 2026 Medicare Questions →
  Cleburne Conference Center, 1501 W Henderson St, Cleburne
  6:00 pm

Monday August 10

• Middle School Orientation - 7th and 8th Grade Returning Students
  Joshua ISD Loflin Middle School and Nichols Middle School
  1:00 pm
• Middle School Orientation - 6th Grade and New to Campus
  Joshua ISD Loflin Middle School and Nichols Middle School
  5:00 pm
• Elementary Meet the Teacher
  Acton Elementary Granbury, TX 76049
  5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Wendy's posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Cleburne. Apply here.
• Community Choice Financial posted a job opening for Assistant Store Manager (Bilingual) in Cleburne. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Godley here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Cleburne

• Cole Hauser says 'Dutton Ranch' faced extreme weather when filming in D-FW (dallasnews.com)
• Why Texas Locals Refuse To Tell Tourists About This Massive Antique Mall (myfamilytravels.com)
• Finalists announced in 16th annual McKnight's Tech Awards competition (mcknights.com)

Burleson

• EDGAR Filing Documents for 0001731122-26-001011 (sec.gov)
• Pursuit x Meat Church Honey Hog Bourbon Review (breakingbourbon.com)
• Training Camp Preview: Emporia State Defensive Backs (esuhornets.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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