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Sunday, August 23, 2026 at 9:49 PM

Around Town

Be Water Smart at Johnson Branch

The Ray Roberts Lake State Park Johnson Branch Unit, 100 PW 4153 in Valley View will offer Be Water Smart, 2 p.m. Friday, Nature Center; Nature Centered, 8 a.m. Saturday, Nature Center; Skins and Skulls, 11 a.m. Saturday, Nature Center; and Full Moon Hike, 8:30 p.m. Aug. 29, Nature Center parking lot.

All events are free with a paid entrance fee into the park. For more information, call 940637-2294.

Movie screening at PP library

The Pilot Point Community Library at 324 S. Washington St. will have a movie screening of “Hoppers,” 11:30 a.m. Saturday, and The Digital Newspaper Program: All About the Portal to Texas History, 11 a.m. Aug. 15, at the Clifton and Nadene Irick Museum.

For more information or to register for classes, call 940-686-5004.

Program pause at Aubrey library

The Aubrey Area Library at 226 Countryside Drive will have a program pause through Aug. 15 to transition into the fall season.

For more information or to register for classes, call 940-365-9162.

City of PP seeks choir performers

The city of Pilot Point is looking for performing choirs to be a part of Christmas on the Square on Dec. 5. If interested, email Jennifer Neal at [email protected].

Bearcat football season tickets

The 2026 Bearcat football season tickets are on sale at the PPISD Administration Office, 829 S. Harrison St. For more information, call 940-686-8700.

Watering restrictions in effect in PP

The city of Pilot Point has enacted drought response stage 2 watering restrictions.

•Monday, North of Main Street odd numbered addresses;

•Tuesday, South of Main Street odd numbered addresses;

•Thursday, North of Main Street even numbered addresses;

•Friday, South of Main Street even numbered addresses.

Watering on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays is strongly discouraged. For more information, go to pilotpointtx.gov.

Back to School Drive at Secured Title

A Back to School Drive is being sponsored by Secured Title of Texas for Tioga ISD students. School supplies can be dropped off at 101 Gene Autry Drive in Tioga.

‘Always... Patsy Cline’ at Starbright Center

Starbright Center for the Arts will present “Always... Patsy Cline,” at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday with a matinee at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at 110 S. Washington St. The movie “School of Rock” will be shown at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Aug. 22.

To purchase tickets, go to starbrightmpa. com.

Community Market at Mountain Springs

A Community Market will be held from 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday at the Mountain Springs Community Center, 173 Mountain Springs Lane in Valley View. A Community Garage Sale will be from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Aug. 22.

For more information, go to mountainspringscommunitycenter. com.

Aubrey ISD to hold Chaparral Link

Aubrey ISD will have The Chaparral Link from 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Saturday at Owens Middle School, 5000 FM 2931. This will be a free community event for Aubrey ISD students and includes school supplies, haircuts, food trucks, dental screenings, and campus and district information.

Krugerville Market to have BTS Bash

The Krugerville Farmers Market will have Back to School Bash 2026 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday at Woodland Park, 5200 U.S. 377 in Krugerville. To become a sponsor, email krugervillefarmersmarket@gmail. com.

DCMG to offer indoor gardening

The Denton County Master Gardeners will offer Indoor Plants from 12:15-1:15 p.m. Monday at the Aubrey Community Center, 226 Countryside Drive. To register, email Dusty Fife at [email protected] or call 469-- 678-0889.

Choice Learning school supply drop-off

Choice Learning Academy will have a Back-to-School supply drop-off from 3-4 p.m. Monday for Kindergarten-fourth grade and 4-5 p.m. for grades 5-12.

Tioga to sponsor Back to School Bash

The annual Tioga Back to School Bash will be from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Aug. 15 on Gene Autry Drive. There will be free school supplies, vendors and a waterslide.

Dinner, auction to support athletes

The Pilot Point Booster Club will have the annual dinner and auction starting at 5 p.m. Aug. 15 at Selah Event Venue, 12750 Pelzel Road. Cost will be $15 per person.

To sponsor a table or to donate items, call 940-395-5815 or email pilotpointboosterclub@ gmail.com.

Tioga ISD to have meet the teacher

Tioga Elementary and Middle School will have Meet the Teacher Night from 5-7 p.m. Aug. 19 at 405 N. Florence St.

Tioga High School will have schedule pickups for grades 9-11 from 9-11 a.m. and 4-6 p.m. Aug. 19 with senior pickup from 9 a.m.-noon and 1-3 p.m. Aug. 20 at 855 McKnight Road. Senior yearbook photos will also be taken during this time.

After-hours PP Chamber Mixer

The Pilot Point Chamber will host an after- hours mixer from 5-7 p.m. Aug. 20 at Bella Mia Winery, 111 S. Jefferson St. Participants need to RSVP by Aug. 18 at pilotpoint. org.

Meet the Chaps at AHS

Meet the Chaps will begin at 7 p.m. Aug. 21 at the Aubrey High School football field. All proceeds will go to the Aubrey Athletic Booster Club to support football, volleyball, cross country, track and field, golf and powerlifting.

Rancho Roundup Charity Car Show

A Rancho Roundup Charity Car Show will be held from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Aug. 23 at 2459 W. Blackjack Road in Aubrey. There will be food trucks, fishing, paddle boats, canoes, bounce house, playgrounds and more.

All proceeds will go to the Peace of the Rock Ministries.

Necklace workshop planned in Aubrey

A charm necklace workshop will be held from 6-8 p.m. Aug. 25 at the Aubrey Community Center, 226 Countryside Drive. The cost will be $25. To RSVP, email Dusty Fife at [email protected] or call 469-678-6008.

Lunch, Learn at Rooted In

The next Lunch and Learn will be held at noon Aug. 26 with guest speaker Daniel Cunningham from Rooted In at the Pilot Point Senior Center, 310 S. Washington St. To register, call 940-686-2639.

HOPE Food Ministry asks for food, clothing

The HOPE Food and Clothing Ministry is asking for nonperishable food items, clothing and personal care items at 819 Sherman Drive in Aubrey. Donations can also be dropped off at Keller Williams Realty, 806 S. U.S. 377 in Aubrey.

For more information or to donate online, go to hopefood.org.

Local Lovepacs requests donations

Lovepacs Aubrey/Pilot Point is requesting the following donations: ramen, applesauce cups or pouches, oatmeal, Pop-Tarts, microwave popcorn, granola bars, and mac and cheese or pasta cups.

Area drop-off sites include Brookshire Brothers, Martin General Store and Pilot Point Senior Center in Pilot Point; The Peanut Gallery in Aubrey; and One Mane Place in Krugerville.

Financial donations can be made at lovepacs. org. If interested in delivering weekly bags on Wednesday mornings, email aubrey@ lovepacs.org, call 214-287-3758 or go to lovepacs.org.

Meals on Wheels needs drivers

Volunteer drivers are needed to deliver Meals on Wheels one day a week Monday-Friday for 2 to 2 1/2 hours from 10:15 a.m.-12:45 p.m. in Aubrey, Krugerville and Pilot Point.

For more information, call Cindy Faris at 972-838-3259.

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