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🌱 Patch AM: What the FedEx Coppell facility shutdown means for 856 local workers
Be sure to catch Crain & Wooley: Free Estate Planning Webinar on the Coppell Patch calendar
Good morning Coppell! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What the FedEx Coppell facility shutdown means for 856 local workers
- How a Disney animator’s reindeer ended up in a Coppell front yard
- Which Coppell-linked inventions just landed new U.S. patents?
Also on today's calendar: Crain & Wooley: Free Estate Planning Webinar and 8 more events.
Find out what's happening in Coppellfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Today's riddle: What did the little needle say to the mother needle when it brought home a failing report card? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Coppellfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 80 and low of 63 degrees.
- Friday: Sunny and very warm, temps: high: 83, low: 65.
- Saturday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 84 and low of 63 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Mass Layoffs Taking Place Next Month (newsweek.com) — Coppell residents should know FedEx is closing a local facility, with 856 jobs being cut in phased layoffs starting late January and operations ending in April. The closure is part of broader nationwide job cuts at major companies, raising concerns about the 2026 labor market and the impact of automation and AI on workers. 
• Disney animator from Sapulpa now has their work on display on a lawn in Texas (sapulpatimes.com) — A Texas homeowner’s whimsical Christmas display in her Coppell yard has a surprising Disney connection, thanks to custom reindeer designs by former Disney animator and Sapulpa native Dick Ruhl. Now living in New Boston, she painstakingly recreated the deteriorated wooden cutouts from his original sketches so neighbors can once again enjoy the playful, toy-toting reindeer this holiday season.
• Patented: Gemma Robotics' Automated Makeup Application System and More North Texas Inventive Activity » Dallas Innovates (dallasinnovates.com) — Coppell gets a nod in this week’s Dallas-Fort Worth patent roundup, with local inventors named on new high-tech filings ranging from vision-quality assessment to advanced wireless systems. The article surveys 159 patents tied to North Texas companies and inventors, highlighting how this steady stream of innovation can signal future jobs, investment, and emerging technologies across the region.
📸 Around Coppell
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Coppell
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★ Featured events ★
- Crain & Wooley: Free Estate Planning Webinar
Online,
12:00 pm - The International Gem & Jewelry Show - Dallas, TX (January 2026)
Dallas Market Hall, 2200 N Stemmons Fwy, Dallas
10:00 am
Wednesday December 31
Saturday January 3
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Other local events
- NTFB Application Assistance for Social Services
Dallas Public Library , 1515 Young Street , Dallas
9:30 am - Toddler Storytime
Dallas Public Library , 1515 Young Street , Dallas
10:30 am - Winterween (Holiday Movie Series)
Dallas Public Library , 1515 Young Street , Dallas
1:00 pm - Fiber Arts Workroom Open Office Hours!
Dallas Public Library , 1515 Young Street , Dallas
2:00 pm - Holiday Lights In the Park Coppell
Andrew Brown Park East , 260 Parkway Blvd , Coppell
6:00 pm - Yoga on The Lawn
The Sound , 3203 Mulberry Hill Rd , Coppell
10:00 am - Saturday Movies
Dallas Public Library , 1515 Young Street , Dallas
1:00 pm - Teen Movie Saturday
Dallas Public Library , 1515 Young Street , Dallas
1:00 pm - Crain & Wooley: Free Estate Planning Webinar
Online
12:00 pm
Friday December 26
Saturday December 27
Wednesday January 7
📣 Coppell Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Toddler Storytime in Flower Mound
Flower Mound Public Library , 3030 Broadmoor Ln , Flower Mound
11:00 am - Virtual College Tours
Dallas Public Library , 1515 Young Street , Dallas
5:30 pm - EXIN BCS Generative AI Award 1 Day Training in Addison, TX
The Colonnade , 15301 Dallas Pkwy , Addison
9:00 am - NTFB Application Assistance for Social Services
Dallas Public Library , 1515 Young Street , Dallas
9:30 am
Thursday December 25
Friday December 26
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- Crain & Wooley — (972) 560-6288
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Kids riding bikes and scooters into Tom Thumb
Earlier this week I was in Tom Thumb and a boy and his friend, i'm guessing 13, rode his bike into Tom Thumb, was riding around in the florest area… (Nextdoor Sandy Lake)
- AGI Aero posted a job opening for Material Handler in Coppell. Apply here.
- UWorld posted a job opening for Biochemistry Curriculum Manager and Content Writer in Coppell. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Coppell here.
🗞 Nearby News
Carrollton
- Dallas ranks #1 in Christmas Eve lottery wins, as Powerball draws (cw33.com)
- Carrollton to Celebrate MLK Parade & Program (northdallasgazette.com)
- Wrapping Neighbors In Hope: Handmade Scarves Bring Comfort Across Plano (localprofile.com)
Irving
- Irving secures funds for flood mitigation improvements (ramblernewspapers.com)
- DFW Airport Police Officer Dies After Medical Emergency While on Duty (irvingweekly.com)
Dallas
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