🌱 How Mineral Wells suddenly controls Brownwood’s playoff fate in 6-4A

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In today's newsletter:

• How Mineral Wells suddenly controls Brownwood’s playoff fate in 6-4A
• How a Mineral Wells native makes split‑second decisions on night patrol

Also on today's calendar: Toastmasters and 5 more events.

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

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Periods of sun; breezy, humid, with a high of 83 and low of 52 degrees.
• Saturday: Mostly cloudy and breezy, temps: high: 65, low: 42.
• Sunday: Pleasant with plenty of sun, with a high of 73 and low of 50 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Lions surrender 15 runs in first inning of 16-4 loss at Glen Rose (koxe.com) — Mineral Wells’ baseball team now holds fourth place in District 6-4A, with Brownwood needing back‑to‑back wins over the Rams next week to stay in the playoff hunt. The update comes after Brownwood’s rough 16–4 loss at Glen Rose, where a 15‑run first inning proved decisive in the standings.
   

• Inside the patrol car: How officers assess risk in real time (police1.com) — Mineral Wells gets a brief spotlight as the hometown of Sgt. John Banner, a White Settlement police sergeant who shares how officers make split‑second decisions behind the wheel. In this policing podcast episode, he discusses managing fatigue, using technology like ALPR, and deciding when to pursue or slow down, offering a behind‑the‑scenes look at modern patrol work.
   

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📸 Around Mineral Wells

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mineral Wells

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday April 18

• Brownwood JV Baseball @ Mineral Wells
  Mineral Wells High School, 3801 Ram Blvd, Mineral Wells
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday April 21

• Toastmasters
  Palo Pinto General Hospital , 400 SW 25th Ave , Mineral Wells
  6:00 pm

Wednesday April 22

• Kindergarten- QU Wedding
  Garner Baptist Church , 2304 FM 113 , Weatherford
  9:00 am
• Sanglier Wine Dinner Rooted & Refined
  The Crazy Water Hotel , 401 N Oak Ave , Mineral Wells
  6:00 pm

Friday April 24

• Brownwood JV Baseball @ Mineral Wells
  Mineral Wells High School , 3801 Ram Blvd , Mineral Wells
  4:30 pm

Monday April 27

• Boy's Golf State Tournament @ Crystal Falls
  Crystal Falls Golf Club , 3400 Crystal Falls Pkwy , Leander

Friday May 1

• Steven Farmer: Live in Mineral Wells
  Blind Pig , 215 N Oak Ave , Mineral Wells
  8:00 pm
• Steven Farmer
  Blind Pig , 215 N Oak Ave , Mineral Wells
  8:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday April 17

• Friday Forum 2025
  Holiday Hills Golf Course , 4801 US-180 , Mineral Wells
  11:30 am
• Boswell Varsity Baseball @ Weatherford
  Weatherford High School , 2121 Bethel Rd , Weatherford
  7:00 pm

Saturday April 18

• 4th Annual Women's Event
  Tuscan Oaks Estate , 109 Otto Rd , Weatherford
  1:00 pm

Tuesday April 21

• Barron Wealth Strategies FREE Shred Event
  Barron Wealth Strategies , 1913 Martin Dr , Weatherford
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• FOUND blue heeler on Dobbs Valley Rd.
  Mineral Wells, TX. Hoping he has a family looking for him. (Nextdoor Sturdivant)
• In Mineral Wells, what fiber internet is available other than FiberFirst?
  After first year of service, our bill increased (not unexpected, but aggravating!) by about $25/month. Don’t want to change for anything other than… (Nextdoor Murco)

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🗞 Nearby News

Weatherford

• Sports Briefs for April 17 (community-news.com)
• A library-turned-reading campground inspires students to read (smartbrief.com)
• Brandon 'Bug' Hall, Alfalfa in ‘The Little Rascals,' Arrested in Ohio (kansas.com)

Aledo

• Aledo keeps rolling with big wins district wins against Saginaw, Granbury (community-news.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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