🌱 See which Lucas inventor just landed two new model-car patents

Good day Lucas! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• See which Lucas inventor just landed two new model-car patents
• Why a Lucas native receiver bolted Texas for rival Oklahoma

Also on today's calendar: Collin McKinney Day and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Mostly cloudy; windy, humid, with a high of 83 and low of 51 degrees.
• Saturday: A few showers in the morning, temps: high: 65, low: 47.
• Sunday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 72 and low of 54 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Patented: AT&T's Quantum Security and More North Texas Inventive Activity » Dallas Innovates (dallasinnovates.com) — North Texas’ latest patent haul includes two new design patents tied to Lucas resident Kent Poteet, credited on Traxxas model vehicle components. The broader roundup shows the Dallas–Fort Worth area ranking ninth nationally in patent production, with 140 patents granted across companies like Texas Instruments, Toyota, and AT&T. It’s a snapshot of innovation that includes contributions from right here in Lucas.
   

• Texas QB Arch Manning drops ‘surprised' take on ex-roommate's Oklahoma move (clutchpoints.com) — A former Texas Longhorns receiver from Lucas has shocked many fans by transferring to rival Oklahoma after just one season, despite a close on-field connection with quarterback Arch Manning. Manning says he was surprised by Parker Livingstone’s move but wishes him well, aside from when their teams meet. The story also notes Texas still expects a strong receiving corps in 2026.
   

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📸 Around Lucas

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lucas

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday April 18

• Collin McKinney Day
  111 W 5th St, Anna
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday April 18

• Sewing Workshop - Spring '26 - Wylie, TX 2026
  Wylie Recreation Center , Wylie Rec Ctr , 300 Country Club Rd building 200 , Wylie
  9:30 am

Thursday April 23

• ALLEN HIGH SCHOOL ADVANCED PLACEMENT ART SHOW RECEPTION
  Allen High School Allen, TX 75002
  5:00 pm

Friday April 24

• LOWERY FRESHMAN CENTER THEATRE SPRING PLAY
  LOWERY FRESHMAN CENTER AUDITORIUM
  7:00 pm
• AHS TALLENETTE SHOWCASE
  ALLEN HIGH SCHOOL PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
  7:00 pm

Saturday April 25

• AHS TALLENETTE SHOWCASE
  ALLEN HIGH SCHOOL PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
  7:00 pm
• LOWERY FRESHMAN CENTER THEATRE SPRING PLAY
  LOWERY FRESHMAN CENTER AUDITORIUM
  7:00 pm

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📣 Lucas Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday April 18

• Cars for Coffee
  New Hope Church , 1100 W Brown St , Wylie
  8:00 am
• Purple Ark Music & Arts Festival at Plano: April 18-19, 2026
  TPC Craig Ranch , 8000 Collin McKinney Pkwy , McKinney
  11:00 am
• Bluebonnets Sip n Paint
  Landon Winery , 103 N. Ballard Ave , Wylie
  1:00 pm
• Line Dancing
  Glen Echo Brewing , 106 N Birmingham , Wylie
  6:30 pm
• ComedySportz - April 18
  The Comedy Arena , 305 E Virginia St Suite 104 , McKinney
  7:00 pm

Sunday April 19

• Elmo’s Got the Moves
  Credit Union of Texas Event Center , 200 E Stacy Rd #1350 , Allen
  2:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Wylie

• Teacher Tribute: Ms. Myers, Wylie East Junior High (ktxs.com)
• Student wins congressional art competition (murphymonitor.com)
• Lady Buffs Welcome Kerbie Cash for the 2026-27 Campaign (gobuffsgo.com)

Allen

• AgEagle to take majority shareholding in Israeli C-UAS company ThirdEye (unmannedairspace.info)
• Two candidates running for Allen mayor in upcoming election (keranews.org)
• Walmart To Remodel 72 Texas Stores, Will Launch Store-Based App Experiences » Dallas Innovates (dallasinnovates.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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