🌱 Why Kennedale’s Texas House seat suddenly matters in November

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

In today's newsletter:

• Why Kennedale’s Texas House seat suddenly matters in November

Also on today's calendar: Historical Exploration Series and 1 more event.

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 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: Increasing amounts of sun, temps: high: 95, low: 75.
• Sunday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 90 and low of 69 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Did Ken Paxton's win put down-ballot Republicans at risk? Texas Democrats see opening (arcamax.com) — Kennedale voters are in the spotlight this November because Texas House District 96, which includes Kennedale and Rendon, is now seen as a potential battleground seat. Political experts say Attorney General Ken Paxton’s Senate run and shifting suburban politics could tighten races like HD-96, even as Republicans still hold the overall advantage statewide and in Tarrant County.
   

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📸 Around Kennedale

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Kennedale

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday June 13

• Thrive Grill Out! →
  Thrive Coffee, 201 W Kennedale Pkwy Suite 760, Kennedale
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday June 18

• Historical Exploration Series →
  Kennedale Public Library, 316 W 3rd St, Kennedale
  6:30 pm

Saturday June 20

• Perot TECH Truck →
  Kennedale Public Library, 316 W 3rd St, Kennedale
  10:00 am

Saturday June 27

• Bubble Extravaganza →
  TownCenter Park, 405 Municipal Dr, Kennedale
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday June 13

• NMRA Cowcatcher Div. 1 Meeting →
  Texas Western Model Railroad Club, 6808 Forest Hill Dr, Forest Hill
  10:00 am
• Texas Western Work Night →
  Texas Western Model Railroad Club, 6808 Forest Hill Dr, Forest Hill
  7:00 pm
• Never Would Have Made It Without You →
  Arlington Music Hall, Music Hall, 224 N Center St, Arlington
  7:00 pm

Monday June 15

• Week 2 Strength and Conditioning
  Martin H S Arlington, TX 76016
• Martin Warrior Basketball Camp →
  Martin H S Boles Junior High School, 3900 SW Green Oaks Blvd, Arlington, T
• MHS Softball Camp
  Mansfield H S Mansfield, TX 76063
  8:00 am

Tuesday June 16

• Last Day to Order Supplies
  J L Boren El Boren
• (All) Booster Club Meeting
  Martin H S James Martin High School, 4501 W Pleasant Ridge Rd, Arlington
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Has anyone seen my Sweetpea McGhee?
  She got out a couple of nights ago and hasn't come home. I'm over off of Shelby not too far from the outdoor shooting range. These pics are a few… (Nextdoor Hudson Village Creek)
• Police activity near airport in Grapevine, Texas.
  7:05PM on Jun 10: Grapevine PD is responding to an active investigation on the Parr Park Rock Trail near Church of the Cross, and the area should be… (Nextdoor )

• TradeJobsWorkforce posted a job opening for USPS Mail Sorter in Arlington. Apply here.
• Clay Cooley Auto Group posted a job opening for Porter in Arlington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kennedale here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Arlington

• Netherlands vs Japan: World Cup 2026 prediction, kick-off time, TV, live stream, team news, h2h results, odds (onefootball.com)

Mansfield

• For Sale: 1956 Chevrolet 150 in Mansfield, Texas (classiccars.com)
• Three Arrested After Shoplifting Suspects Lead Mansfield Police on Chase in Stolen Vehicle (irvingweekly.com)
• Kick It 3v3 Soccer Expands Across Texas with Multi-City World Tour Aligned with 2026 World Cup (desmoinesregister.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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