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🌱 How Salado neighbors can directly help Killeen fire victims today

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Morning Salado! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Salado neighbors can directly help Killeen fire victims today
  • Will Salado ISD open its doors to homeschooled students?
  • How did Salado’s Eagles fare against state-ranked Wimberley Texans?

Also on today's calendar: Live Music at Chupacabra Craft Beer and 2 more events.

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

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Turning sunny and breezy, with a high of 74 and low of 37 degrees.
  • Friday: Sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 66, low: 50.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny; windy, warmer, with a high of 77 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Support available for families impacted by Killeen apartment fire (fox44news.com) — Families displaced by the recent Century Plaza Apartment fire in Killeen can now be helped through donations dropped at Garden of Hope in Church Hill, Salado. United Way of Central Texas is collecting money and essential items like cleaning supplies, hygiene products, and clothing, ensuring all contributions go directly to affected residents as recovery continues.
   

• Texas Comptroller speaks on Texas Education Freedom Accounts for school choice (kwtx.com) — Salado ISD is weighing whether to open its classrooms to homeschooled students using Texas’ new Education Freedom Accounts, which could affect local class sizes and staffing. The piece explains how much funding different students may receive, when the application portal opens, and why Salado’s superintendent is still cautious despite new state money for teacher raises.
   

• No. 10 Texans win North Shore Classic (sanmarcosrecord.com) — Salado hoops fans will notice the Eagles fell 65–48 to a red-hot Wimberley Texans squad during the North Shore Classic in Lago Vista, where Wimberley claimed the tournament title. The story highlights standout performances, all-tournament honors, and the Texans’ strong 15–1 season start.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Good morning!
    CLB Solutions LLC has afternoon availability for clean outs, junk hauling, tree work, and demo! Message me directly! (Nextdoor South FM 2484)
  • Sonic Drive-In posted a job opening for Crew Member in Salado. Apply here.
  • McDonald's posted a job opening for Crew Team Member in Salado. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Salado here.

🗞 Nearby News

Belton

  • Former Belton ISD Student Returns as School Nurse to Give Back to Her Community (fox44news.com)
  • Fort Hood's microtransit changing lives (spectrumlocalnews.com)
  • Outlaw Sam Bass feared Belton's vigilant justice: The town he dared not rob in Texas legends (kcentv.com)

Harker Heights

  • Beloved former Heights library director joins Nolanville's SMART museum as director (kdhnews.com)
  • US Army's first 100% electric train recharges in just 2.5 hours (interestingengineering.com)

Ok Salado! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

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