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🌱 XDOT Academy Boys Varsity Basketball @ Abilene Christian and 10 more events

And on the Merkel Patch calendar - Grape Creek Girls Varsity Basketball @ Merkel

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Hey there, Merkel! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

  • XDOT Academy Boys Varsity Basketball @ Abilene Christian
  • Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet at Abilene Convention Center
  • Nutcracker Magical Christmas Ballet

... and check out 1 more event on the calendar!

Find out what's happening in Merkelfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Merkelfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Thursday: Mostly sunny; windy, cooler, with a high of 64 and low of 37 degrees.
  • Friday: Windy with plenty of sun, temps: high: 70, low: 54.
  • Saturday: Sunny, windy and warmer, with a high of 85 and low of 42 degrees.

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    But did you remember everything else? If you have irrigation or landscape pumps, they need winter care too! Make sure to secure, drain, and dry them… (Nextdoor )
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  • ‘We won't be afraid to be Jewish' traveling rabbi hold menorah lighting at Mall of Abilene (bigcountryhomepage.com)
  • Popular outdoors retailer coming to Abilene (reporternews.com)
  • Rolling Plains Memorial Hospital honored as top small employer in Texas (ktxs.com)

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