🌱 How a Heath native became the Lone Star’s top defensive force

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• How a Heath native became the Lone Star’s top defensive force

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Clouds yielding to sun, with a high of 60 and low of 49 degrees.
• Wednesday: Nice with periods of sun, temps: high: 64, low: 58.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and breezy, with a high of 66 and low of 35 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Chappell Locks It Down: LCU Guard Named LSC Defensive Player of the Week (lcuchaps.com) — A standout Heath native is turning heads in college basketball, earning Lone Star Conference Defensive Player of the Week honors for Lubbock Christian University. Guard Chappell fueled an undefeated 11–0 start by averaging strong scoring, rebounding, and a league-leading 3.5 steals in a perfect 2–0 road swing, highlighting both her defensive intensity and efficient shooting.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Library Storytime: Toddler Tuesdays
  Mesquite Main Library , 300 West Grubb Drive , Mesquite
  10:30 am
• VROC Resource Fair
  Veterans Resource & Outreach Center , 4210 Industrial St , Rowlett
  11:00 am
• LADY RAIDER BASKETBALL (JV, V) @ PRESTONWOOD CHRISTIAN
  PRESTONWOOD CHRISTIAN , 6801 W Park Blvd. , Plano
  5:00 pm
• Beginner Night
  Oasis Pickleball Club , 5757 State Hwy 205 , Rockwall
  6:00 pm
• TMS Choir - Winter Concert
  Themer Middle School , 12503 FM1641 , Forney
  6:30 pm
• Wylie Girls JV Basketball @ Rowlett
  Rowlett High School , 4700 President George Bush Hwy , Rowlett
  7:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Library Storytime: Preschool Wednesday
  Mesquite Main Library , 300 West Grubb Drive , Mesquite
  10:30 am
• CHOIR - SPIRIT NIGHT @ HOPE COFFEE
  HOPE Coffee , 129 N Collins Rd Suite 1103 , Sunnyvale
  12:00 pm
• RAIDER (JV/V) & LADY RAIDER (V) vs GAINESVILLE HS
  Raider Stadium , 222 Collins Rd , Sunnyvale
  4:30 pm
• Library Book Club
  Doris Padgett Public Library , 402 Tower Pl , Sunnyvale
  5:30 pm
• CHOIR - TRUE COLORS @ ZOO LIGHTS
  Sunnyvale ISD Sunnyvale, TX 75182
  6:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Rockwall

• Merry Christmas, Rockwall County (blueribbonnews.com)
• Rockwall-Heath High School counselor named Top 5 counselor in Texas (rockwallheraldbanner.com)
• Meet Ellie, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week (blueribbonnews.com)

Sunnyvale

• Canyon regains No. 1 spot in Class 4A state basketball rankings (myplainview.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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