Community Corner
π± How a Lavon coupon fan ended up facing federal prison time
And on the Lavon Patch calendar - Morning stretch and flow

What's up Lavon! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. βοΈοΈ
In today's newsletter:
- How a Lavon coupon fan ended up facing federal prison time
Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? π€ (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Turning sunny; breezy, nice, with a high of 65 and low of 34 degrees.
- Friday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 61, low: 46.
- Saturday: Sunny, windy and warmer, with a high of 77 and low of 48 degrees.
π° News we're reading
β’ More Prison Time For More Counterfeit Coupon Customers (couponsinthenews.com) β A Lavon woman, 38-year-old Jennifer Snyder, has been sentenced to 15 months in prison and over $218,000 in restitution for her role in a nationwide counterfeit coupon scheme. Federal prosecutors say she was one of the top buyers from a Virginia-based counterfeiter whose fake coupons caused tens of millions in losses, and they hope these prison terms will deter others from similar fraud.
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π Events Nearby
- Morning stretch and flow
Third Eye Mind , 6917 Miller Rd , Rowlett
10:00 am - A Christmas Carol - Fall '25 - 12/18
Community Park Center , Community Park Baseball Fields , 800 Thomas St #100 , Wylie
4:30 pm - Bulldogs vs Rockwall Utley MS - Basketball (M) - 7th grade
Bobby Summers Middle School Home -
5:30 pm - Bulldogs vs Rockwall Utley MS - Basketball (M) - 8th grade
Bobby Summers Middle School Home -
5:30 pm - Music Bingo Wylie
Landon Winery- Wylie , 103 N Ballard Ave , Wylie
6:30 pm - City Council Meeting
Lucas City Hall , 665 Country Club Rd , Lucas
6:30 pm - ENCORE HOLIDAY SPECIAL
ALLEN HIGH SCHOOL PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
7:00 pm - Providence Academy Boys Varsity Basketball @ LCA
Lucas Christian Academy , 505 W Lucas Rd , Lucas
7:30 pm - Early Release / End of 2nd 9wks & 1st Semester
Royse City ISD Royse City, TX 75189 - Garland Boys Freshman Basketball @ Wylie
Wylie High School , 2550 FM 544 , Wylie
5:30 pm - First Anniversary Concert by Candlelight
Acacia Collective | Coffee, Coworking & Community Space in Rowlett, TX , 8601c Liberty Grove Rd , Rowlett
6:30 pm - Vinecrafters - Live Music & Wood Fire Pizzas
VineCrafters Winery & Grill , 146 Shady Creek Ln , Rockwall
7:00 pm
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
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π¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Sonic Drive-In posted a job opening for Crew Member in Lavon. Apply here.
- City of Wylie Texas posted a job opening for Public Safety Dispatcher - 911 Communications in Wylie. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lavon here.
π Nearby News
Wylie
- 14-Year-Old Boy Arrested In Fatal Shooting Of 24-Year-Old At North Texas Party (dallasexpress.com)
- Old Settler's Music Festival 2026 Lineup Announced for April 17β19 (gratefulweb.com)
Rockwall
- Nordstrom Keeps Adding Rack Locations Across the U.S. (homepagenews.com)
- Low-cost airline to serve TKI (murphymonitor.com)
Princeton
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