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In today's newsletter:
- How high could Baton Rouge gas prices climb before Labor Day?
- Need diapers in District 5? Here's how to get free help.
- How could new River Center management change downtown Baton Rouge's future?
Also on today's calendar: ACT Practice Test (the New ACT) and 4 more events.
Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Humid; heavy p.m. t-storms, with a high of 84 and low of 74 degrees.
- Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 91, low: 74. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 93 and low of 74 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Average gas price in Baton Rouge rises to $3.68 (cenlanow.com) — Drivers around Baton Rouge are now paying an average of $3.68 per gallon, up nearly 24 cents in just a week and about a dollar more than last year. Local stations range from $3.42 to $4.45, mirroring rising prices across Louisiana and the nation as analysts warn national averages may stay high through Labor Day. 
2. New diaper bank opens for District 5 families in Baton Rouge (louisianafirstnews.com) — Families living in Baton Rouge's District 5 can now get free diapers and essential supplies at a new diaper bank inside the Charles R. Kelly Community Center on Riley Street. Residents must make an appointment, show proof of residency, and provide their child's documentation, with supplies available while they last to ease everyday financial strain.
3. Metro Council moves closer to transferring River Center management to Visit Baton Rouge (wafb.com) — East Baton Rouge Metro Council has approved a key agreement moving the River Center a step closer to temporary management by Visit Baton Rouge, with a target transfer date of January 1, 2027. The tourism agency would hire a management company, while a new oversight committee reviews budgets and contracts, aiming to boost conventions, visitor spending, and tax revenue for local services.
4. Donaldsonville Area Chamber of Commerce director awarded in Baton Rouge (donaldsonvillechief.com) — A Donaldsonville Area Chamber of Commerce leader was recently honored in Baton Rouge with the 2026 Excellence in Membership Engagement Award during a conference at LSU's Lod Cook Hotel. The recognition highlights ongoing efforts to strengthen business ties in Donaldsonville, Ascension Parish, and the greater Baton Rouge area, underscoring regional collaboration and chamber involvement.
5. Louisiana Blue Foundation announces 2026 Angel Award honorees (louisianafirstnews.com) — Baton Rouge is in the spotlight as local advocate Jordan Tabor is named a 2026 Angel Award honoree, directing a $30,000 grant to the Rain Will Bring Flowers Foundation. The Louisiana Blue Foundation is honoring nine Louisianans and one Blue Angel employee statewide for improving children's health and well‑being, with all honorees to be celebrated on Oct. 19.
📸 Around Baton Rouge
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Baton Rouge
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★ Featured events ★
- Baton Rouge, LA supporting The Gringos →
Chelsea's Live, 1010 Nicholson Dr, Baton Rouge
7:00 pm
Thursday August 27
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Other local events
- Battle on the Bluff 2026
East Baton Rouge Parish A.W. Mumford Stadium, A.W. Mumford Stadium, Baton Rouge, LA, 7
6:00 pm - Baton Rouge Totally Rad Vintage Fest →
Raising Cane's River Center, Baton Rouge, La, 275 S River Rd, Baton Rouge
10:00 am - LSU Police Department's Annual Public Safety Day →
Baton Rouge, LA Calendar, Tower Drive/Adjacent to LSU Student Union LSU Campus, Baton Rouge
9:00 am - Labor Day →
Baton Rouge, LA Calendar Baton Rouge, LA 70802 - Metropolitan Council Regular Meeting →
Baton Rouge, LA Calendar, 222 St. Louis Street Metro Council Chambers, Baton Rouge
4:00 pm - ACT Practice Test (the New ACT) →
10:00 am
Friday August 28
Saturday August 29
Wednesday September 2
Monday September 7
Wednesday September 9
Saturday September 12
📣 Baton Rouge Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Assumption Varsity Football @ Port Allen →
Port Allen High School, 3553 Rosedale Rd, Port Allen
6:00 pm - Fun Friday: Class Color War
Cohn Elementary School Port Allen, LA 70767
7:00 am - Motivational Monday Assembly
Cohn Elementary School Port Allen, LA 70767
7:30 am - PAMS Football vs Slaughter @ PAHS
Port Allen Middle School 3553 Rosedale Road Port Allen, LA 70767
6:00 pm - Progress Reports
West Baton Rouge Parish Port Allen, LA 70767
Thursday August 27
Friday August 28
Monday August 31
Tuesday September 1
Wednesday September 2
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Study Finds Extreme Obesity Common Among Bariatric Surgery Patients, Should Not Preclude Treatment —Ernie Ballard Read on Patch
- 2026 Childhood Obesity Conference: "Be the Reason Kids Greaux Healthy" to be held Sept. 24 —Ernie Ballard Read on Patch
- RESOLVED: She is with her owner!
He found us and this baby knew who he was right off top! She was excited to see him. He could tell us everything about her and also her name to whom… (Nextdoor General Prentiss Ave) - Update: Pet Reunited
Riza, a dog who went missing in Baton Rouge, LA, has been safely reunited with their family after 6 hours, 30 minutes. Message from Owner: "Please… (Nextdoor Melrose East)
- Wendy's - HAZA Foods, LLC posted a job opening for Shift Manager-AIRLINE-W315 in Baton Rouge. Apply here.
- Brookshire Grocery Company posted a job opening for Perishable Stocker in Baton Rouge. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Baton Rouge here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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