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🌱 How a former Strawn star helped spotlight six-man talent statewide
Coming up: Frontier Christmas at Old Jail Museum Complex on the Strawn Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:
- How a former Strawn star helped spotlight six-man talent statewide
Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 70 and low of 43 degrees.
- Friday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 68, low: 36.
- Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 70 and low of 43 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Jayton's Bode Ham could be next player to go from six-man to college football (reporternews.com) — Strawn fans will recognize former Greyhound star Grayson Rigdon, mentioned here for leading Strawn to a six-man state championship before continuing his success at Benjamin and Columbus and signing with Arizona State. The story mainly spotlights Jayton standout Bode Ham, whose dominant playoff performances and new college interest highlight how six-man programs across Texas are increasingly feeding the college ranks.
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Frontier Christmas at Old Jail Museum Complex
Old Jail Museum Complex , 231 S 5th Ave , Palo Pinto
5:00 pm - Frontier Christmas at the Old Jail Museum Complex
Old Jail Museum Complex , 231 S 5th Ave , Palo Pinto
5:00 pm - A Christmas Carol
Lyric Art Center , 107 S Lamar St , Eastland
7:30 pm - Pancakes with Santa
The Crazy Water Hotel , 401 N Oak Ave , Mineral Wells
10:00 am - Live Music – Covert Concerts
Crazy Spirits Ranch , 852 Montgomery Rd , Mineral Wells
7:00 pm - Real Texas Radio – Texas Unplugged
Rickhouse Brewing , 401 N Oak Ave Ste 107a , Mineral Wells
4:00 pm - Real Texas Radio at Rickhouse Brewing
Rickhouse Brewing , 401 N Oak Ave Ste 107a , Mineral Wells
4:00 pm - Pop-up Hot Cocoa Bar
Magpie Inn , 415 NW 4th St , Mineral Wells
6:00 pm - Friday Forum 2025
Holiday Hills Golf Course , 4801 US-180 , Mineral Wells
11:30 am - Bryson at Gordon
112 W Rusk St , Gordon
6:15 pm - Toastmasters
Palo Pinto General Hospital , 400 SW 25th Ave , Mineral Wells
6:00 pm
Thursday December 11
Saturday December 13
Sunday December 14
Friday December 19
Monday December 22
Tuesday December 23
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- SouthWest Water Texas posted a job opening for Water/Wastewater Operator in Graford. Apply here.
- Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Merchandising Sales Associate in Mineral Wells. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Strawn here.
🗞 Nearby News
Breckenridge
- Breckenridge Fine Arts Center hosts holiday exhibits, auction and photo contest (breckenridgetexan.com)
- Christmas parade, other events on Breckenridge's December calendar (breckenridgetexan.com)
- BHS band shines at All-Region competition (breckenridgeamerican.com)
Stephenville
- VIDEO: No. 2 Wall collides with No. 3 Gunter in state semifinal rematch (conchovalleyhomepage.com)
- 38 US teens died by suicide in five years from sextortion scams: ‘I have yr nudes and everything needed to ruin your life' (nypost.com)
- Stephenville City Council: Council approves zoning change (dublincitizen.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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