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🌱 Could Lorena football be facing a whole new district in 2026?
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- Could Lorena football be facing a whole new district in 2026?
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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Low clouds, with a high of 60 and low of 52 degrees.
- Wednesday: Breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 64, low: 59.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and windy, with a high of 73 and low of 36 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 2026 Mock Realignment: 3A Division I (texasfootball.com) — Lorena High School is included in a projected 2026 UIL Class 3A Division I football realignment, grouped with schools like Dallas A+ Academy, Carrizo Springs, and Caldwell based on enrollment numbers. The mock layout, created by analyst Matt Stepp, previews how districts across Texas might be reshuffled, offering Lorena fans an early look at potential future opponents and travel distances. 
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🗓 Events Nearby
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RHS JV2 Girls Basketball @ Crawford
Robinson Int Waco, TX 76706
5:00 pm -
RHS JV & V Girls Basketball vs McGregor
Robinson Int Waco, TX 76706
5:00 pm -
Date Night at the Arboretum - Painting Nutcrackers
Whitehall Center - at the Carleen Bright Arboretum , 9001 Bosque Blvd , Woodway
7:00 pm -
RHS V Boys Soccer Scrim @ Midway
Robinson Pri Waco, TX 76706
7:45 pm -
RHS JV Soccer Scrim vs University
Robinson J H Waco, TX 76706
5:30 pm -
Open Mic Comedy Night — Waco Wise
Southern Roots Brewing Co. , 219 N 8th St , Waco
8:00 pm -
Baylor University Men's Basketball vs Alcorn State
Foster Pavilion Waco, Texas, -
RHS JV Blue/V Boys Basketball vs Marlin
Robinson Pri Waco, TX 76706
1:30 pm -
RHS Girls Basketball @ Clifton
Robinson J H Waco, TX 76706
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RHS Soccer Scrim @ Rockdale
Robinson Pri Waco, TX 76706
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Parent's Night Out
Little Land Pediatric Therapy & Play Gym of Waco , 1201 Hewitt Dr #107 , Waco
4:30 pm
Tuesday December 16
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- This sweet boy was found in McGregor today.
Super sweet male terrier. Does anyone recognize him? (Nextdoor Rancho Lorena) - Found near McGregor today.
Super sweet, male Terrier. Anyone recognize him? (Nextdoor Rancho Lorena)
- Dollar General posted a job opening for ASST STORE MGR in LORENA, TX S01017 in Lorena. Apply here.
- Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Team Member in Hewitt. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lorena here.
🗞 Nearby News
Waco
- Christmas Tree Fire Safety (fox44news.com)
- Horse event on schedule for Topeka 2026 despite recent virus outbreak (ksnt.com)
- Texas parolee who nearly blinded girlfriend in brutal assault sentenced to 25 years in prison (kwtx.com)
McGregor
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don't know, but April May!
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