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Weatherford, Texas Patch AM: a 5 min read

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

In today's newsletter:

  • How Weatherford built the nation’s longest floating trail on water
  • Which baseball showcases are coming to Weatherford College this month?
  • Where to find some of the cheapest gas in Weatherford today

Also on today's calendar: Messiah Lutheran Mission Fest and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 88 and low of 55 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 86, low: 59.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 90 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Inclusiveness and innovation at the forefront of today's parks (themunicipal.com) — Weatherford’s parks department is getting national attention for its 4,300-foot floating trail on Lake Weatherford, billed as the longest floating trail in the U.S. The piece explores how inclusive playgrounds and modular floating walkways are helping cities like Weatherford, Queen Creek, and Marlborough make parks more accessible to people with disabilities and open up hard-to-reach natural areas. It also offers ideas local leaders could adapt for future upgrades.
   

• Marucci Elite CTX Scout Day: Statistical Analysis (prepbaseballreport.com) — High school baseball players in and around Weatherford can sign up now for two Fort Worth-area Prep Baseball Texas events coming to Weatherford College on October 24. The article highlights standout performances from a recent Wimberley showcase and then promotes fall ID and freshman free showcase opportunities, giving local athletes a chance to be evaluated and gain recruiting exposure.
   

• Cheapest gas stations in Dallas (lhindependent.com) — Drivers in Weatherford can currently find one of the region’s cheapest gas prices at the Murphy Express on Fort Worth Highway, listed at $3.58 for regular. A new roundup of low-cost stations around Dallas-Fort Worth also highlights nearby options in Hudson Oaks, Willow Park, Burleson, and Plano. It’s a handy snapshot if you’re planning to fill up soon.
   

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🪧 Patch Classifieds

  • "Madelocal" is a new app helping find amazing local food near you!
    Find Pasture raised eggs, sourdough, farmer's markets and more on the made local app or at www.buymadelocal.com - founded in Granbury Texas and... (More info)

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • My daughter brought home this kitten that we CANNOT keep.
    We already have too many. Please contact me if you are interested in giving McNugget his forever home. (Nextdoor Clearlake)
  • Has anyone else seen any of these gorgeous creatures around Springtown ?
    . One bigger than this one came hopping across my yard and I thought it was a baby deer , he was so big. He was kind of spotted looking and when he… (Nextdoor Old Agnes Rd)
  • Cracker Barrel Old Country Store posted a job opening for Server in Weatherford. Apply here.
  • Surgical Care Affiliates, Inc. posted a job opening for Patient Care Tech, Pool - Texas Health Surgery Center in Weatherford. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Weatherford here.

🗞 Nearby News

Aledo

  • Volleyball Recap: Aledo's Win on Friday Extends Winning Streak to Eight (maxpreps.com)

Springtown

  • 10 Federal Names Geoff Hayth President, Beau Agnello COO and Brian Oakley CTO (citybiz.co)

Azle

  • Eugenia ‘Jeanie' E. Griese (wgil.com)

Ok Weatherford! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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