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Coming up: Cookies & Cocoa on the Jacksonville Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:
- See how Jacksonvilleās Kaden Profili shined on rodeoās biggest stage
Also on today's calendar: Chamber Holiday Open House and 3 more events.
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- Tuesday: Turning out cloudy, with a high of 56 and low of 50 degrees.
- Wednesday: A morning shower; cloudy, temps: high: 61, low: 60.
- Thursday: A couple of showers, with a high of 71 and low of 38 degrees.
š° News we're reading
⢠East Texas cowboys win big at National Finals Rodeo (kltv.com) ā Jacksonvilleās own team roper Kaden Profili teamed with Athens cowboy Lightning Aguilera to rack up multiple round wins and big checks at the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas. Their strong performances, along with other East Texas standouts, pushed both ropers into the top ranks of the world standings.
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šø Around Jacksonville
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š Upcoming Events in Jacksonville
ā Featured events ā
- Cookies & Cocoa
Chamber of Commerce, 307 E Commerce St, Jacksonville
2:00 pm
Thursday December 18
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Other local events
- Chamber Holiday Open House
Chamber of Commerce , 307 E Commerce St , Jacksonville
2:00 pm - Jacksonville Economic Development Corporation
309 E Commerce St , Jacksonville
6:00 pm - Adulting 2.0 @ the Library
Jacksonville Public Library - Jacksonville TX 75766
10:00 am - Christmas Eve Candlelight Services
1428 S Houston St , Bullard
10:00 pm - Kiwanis Weekly Meeting
Chamber of Commerce , 307 E Commerce St , Jacksonville
12:00 pm
Thursday December 18
Saturday December 20
Wednesday December 24
Thursday December 25
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š Events Nearby
- Troup Lady Tiger Basketball vs White Oak
Troup High School , 927 Arp Dr , Troup
5:30 pm - White Oak Girls Varsity Basketball @ Troup
Troup High School , 927 Arp Dr , Troup
5:30 pm - Junior High Band - Christmas Concert
Rusk ISD Auditorium
6:00 pm - Troup Tiger Basketball vs Joaquin
Troup High School , 927 Arp Dr , Troup
2:00 pm - Mabank at Bullard
4MMJ+3R Bullard High School , 1426 S Houston St , Bullard
10:00 am - Whitehouse Girls Varsity Basketball @ Rusk
Rusk High School , 800 Salem Rd , Rusk
11:45 am
Tuesday December 16
Monday December 22
Tuesday December 30
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- H&R Block posted a job opening for Bookkeeper - Franchise Location in Jacksonville. Apply here.
- Taco Bell posted a job opening for Customer Service/Cashier in Jacksonville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Jacksonville here.
š Nearby News
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