🌱 Why Grape Creek’s new head coach thinks this season is different

Good morning to you Grape Creek! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Why Grape Creek’s new head coach thinks this season is different

Also on today's calendar: Coleman JV Football @ Grape Creek and 1 more event.

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 97 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 99, low: 71.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 98 and low of 73 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• HIGHLIGHTS: Grape Creek Eagles begin new chapter with first-year head coach (conchovalleyhomepage.com) — Grape Creek football fans will see a big change this season as longtime assistant Trey Morgan comes out of retirement to lead the Eagles as head coach. After last year’s historic playoff win and a move into a new district, the team faces a rebuilding year but returns standout defensive end Hayden Simpson, named the district’s Preseason Defensive MVP.
   

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📸 Around Grape Creek

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Grape Creek

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday August 9

• North Side Back to School Bash - San Angelo — First Blessing →
  CRC Roofers Coliseum, 50 E 43rd St, San Angelo
  2:30 pm

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Other local events

Saturday August 8

• Bison & Longhorn Self-Guided Viewing
  San Angelo State Park SanAngeloStatePark Map&Directions
  9:00 am

Wednesday August 12

• Bison & Longhorn Self-Guided Viewing
  San Angelo State Park SanAngeloStatePark Map&Directions
  9:00 am

Thursday August 27

• Coleman JV Football @ Grape Creek →
  Grape Creek High School, 8834 Grape Creek Rd, San Angelo
  6:00 pm

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📣 Grape Creek Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday August 7

• Professional Learning Day
  San Angelo ISD San Angelo, TX 76904

Saturday August 8

• Bison & Longhorn Self-Guided Viewing
  San Angelo State Park SanAngeloStatePark Map&Directions
  9:00 am

Tuesday August 11

• Meet the Teacher
  Miles ISD Miles, TX 76861
  5:00 pm

Thursday August 13

• First Day of School
  Miles ISD
  7:50 am

Thursday August 27

• Santa Anna JV Football @ Veribest →
  Veribest Independent School District, 9458-10240 FM 380, San Angelo
  6:00 pm

Friday September 4

• Grady Varsity Football @ Robert Lee →
  Robert Lee High School, 1323 Hamilton St, Robert Lee
  7:30 pm

Thursday September 10

• Blackwell JV Football @ Robert Lee →
  Robert Lee High School, 1323 Hamilton St, Robert Lee
  7:00 pm

Friday September 18

• Sterling City Varsity Football @ Robert Lee →
  Robert Lee High School, 1323 Hamilton St, Robert Lee
  7:30 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

San Angelo

• San Angelo veterans receive laptop donations from community organizations (conchovalleyhomepage.com)
• Process Quality Specialist (jnj.com)
• Central Bobcats Release 2026 Depth Chart (sanangelolive.com)

Coleman

• Young Hunters Invited to Learn Safe, Ethical Hunting Practices (brownwoodnews.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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