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Greetings Baton Rouge! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How much more are Baton Rouge drivers paying at the pump now?
  • What new childhood obesity treatments are Baton Rouge experts now backing?
  • Which big-name artists are playing free at Classic Vinyls next month?

Also on today's calendar: Dr. Thomas S. Smith Sr. at WGA Meeting and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Who's in favor of bringing back Roman Numerals? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 89 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 88, low: 68.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 91 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Baton Rouge Gas Prices Top $4 as Monthly Increase Hits 34 Cents (brweeklypress.com) — Baton Rouge drivers are now paying an average of $4.04 for regular gas and about $6.01 for diesel, a sharp jump over the last month that adds several dollars to each fill-up. AAA blames high crude prices and global tensions, while local households feel the squeeze one tank at a time compared with both last week and last year.
   

2. Health leaders address childhood obesity at Baton Rouge conference (wafb.com) — Health leaders gathered at Pennington Biomedical in Baton Rouge to tackle Louisiana's high childhood obesity rates, sharing new treatment guidelines and coordinated-care strategies. Speakers highlighted how culture, poverty, and access to healthy food shape kids' health, and discussed using newer medications and one-stop clinics to reduce long-term complications and costs for families statewide.
   

3. In rotation: 9/25/26 (thevinyldistrict.com) — A Baton Rouge record shop, Classic Vinyls, is hosting a free in-store concert called "And All That Jazz" on October 21, featuring LSU Jazz Professors, Grammy nominee Quiana Lynell, country singer Kendall Shaffer, and R&B/hip-hop group KnightShift Krewe. The event aims to bring the community together around live jazz, country, and R&B in an intimate local setting.
   

4. New executive order gives Louisiana farmers relief on diesel costs (wafb.com) — From Baton Rouge, the governor has temporarily allowed farmers and timber workers to use untaxed dyed diesel in certain highway vehicles for a month, easing costs as sugarcane harvest begins. Local growers say the move could save millions in fuel expenses for fields, mills, and refineries, offering rare relief amid high diesel prices.
   

5. Bob Pettit, NBA's First MVP and Hall of Fame Legend, Dies at 93 (memesita.com) — Baton Rouge is remembering native son and LSU legend Bob Pettit, who rose from local high school and college stardom to become the NBA's first MVP and a Hall of Famer. The 93-year-old died peacefully at his home in Metairie, leaving a legacy that still connects deeply with LSU fans and Baton Rouge basketball history.
   

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