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In today's newsletter:

  • Will Baton Rouge gas prices climb higher after Hurricane Isaias?
  • Baton Rouge's Cajun Navy 2016 mobilizes again, this time for Florida
  • Are you as hurricane-ready as Gen. Russel Honoré recommends?

Also on today's calendar: CAPRI's Second Chance Tuesday Job & Resource Fair!! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Sunny with record-tying heat, with a high of 92 and low of 64 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Tuesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 91, low: 66.
  • Wednesday: Very warm with plenty of sun, with a high of 90 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Baton Rouge regular gas stays about $3.92 as Gulf oil production starts to recover (wbrz.com) — Gas in Baton Rouge is holding around $3.92 a gallon even after Hurricane Isaias temporarily shut down much Gulf oil production, and residents say the higher costs are squeezing their budgets. Federal emergency oil releases and gradual production restarts are helping stabilize supply, but it's still unclear whether Baton Rouge drivers will see prices climb further in coming days.
   

2. Local volunteer group Cajun Navy 2016 heads to Florida for Hurricane Isaias recovery (wbrz.com) — From their Baton Rouge base, volunteers with Cajun Navy 2016 are heading to Florida to help communities hit hard by Hurricane Isaias, bringing heavy equipment, supplies, and home-cooked meals. Formed after the 2016 Louisiana floods, the group has grown into a regional rescue and recovery force, and members say Baton Rouge's spirit of neighbors helping neighbors still drives every mission they take on.
   

3. Retired Gen. Russel Honor urges hurricane readiness following Hurricane Isaias (wbrz.com) — Baton Rouge residents are being urged to refresh hurricane plans and supplies as retired Lt. Gen. Russel Honoré warns that more Gulf storms could still form before season's end. Drawing on lessons from Katrina and other major hurricanes, he recommends having several days of food, water, and essentials ready and closely monitoring forecasts through late October and early November.
   

4. Red Stick Defenders: Baton Rouge's Cybersecurity Leaders to Watch (securityboulevard.com) — Baton Rouge's growing cybersecurity scene is being shaped by local talent who came up through LSU, Amedisys, state government, and area banks and hospitals. The article spotlights several leaders now protecting financial institutions, state systems, industry, and healthcare, showing how Baton Rouge's own institutions are quietly building a strong security community that benefits residents and local businesses alike.
   

5. Rising sulfur prices are squeezing U.S. manufacturers (theadvocate.com) — Soaring sulfur prices tied to disrupted global supplies are squeezing Louisiana's fertilizer and chemical industries, including Ecovyst's sulfuric acid plant in Baton Rouge. State agriculture officials warn the crunch could reduce crop acreage and shift what farmers plant, while major projects in Ascension and Jefferson parishes aim to boost domestic fertilizer production but still depend on securing enough sulfur.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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