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And on the Baton Rouge Patch calendar - Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness

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In today's newsletter:

  • Will higher 2027 insurance costs erase recent Baton Rouge pay raises?
  • How Oasis 7 is changing daily life at Eden Park center
  • Police seek tips after clerk killed in Beechwood Drive robbery

Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 9 more events.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Joycelyn M.!

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly cloudy and warm, with a high of 90 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Clouds giving way to some sun, temps: high: 86, low: 60.
  • Sunday: Sunshine and very warm, with a high of 91 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. City-Parish proposed 2027 insurance rates shows higher employee costs for coverage (wbrz.com) — East Baton Rouge City-Parish employees in Baton Rouge could see health insurance premiums and deductibles jump 25% for HMO/POS plans and 35% for HDHPs under proposed 2027 rates. The Metro Council will vote Oct. 14, with open enrollment set for Nov. 2–20 and changes taking effect Jan. 1, 2027, so workers should watch closely how this might offset recent pay raises.
   

2. Oasis 7 opens at longtime Baton Rouge service center, seeks community partners (brweeklypress.com) — Baton Rouge's Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center now houses Oasis 7, a new District 7 hub offering computer access, a library, and a game room for families and older adults. Open weekdays on Gus Young Avenue, the center continues long-running tutoring, camps, and senior programs while seeking community partners to expand Oasis 7's educational and support services.
   

3. Robbery turns deadly at Baton Rouge meat market; killer remains unidentified (brweeklypress.com) — Baton Rouge police are investigating a deadly early-morning robbery that left 25-year-old clerk Abdallahi Baba shot to death at City Town Meat Market #3 on Beechwood Drive. With no suspect identified, investigators are asking anyone with information to contact the Baton Rouge Police Violent Crimes Unit or Capital Region Crime Stoppers, which accepts anonymous tips.
   

4. Southern women eye three-peat as Jaguars earn high preseason marks (brweeklypress.com) — Southern University's women's basketball team in Baton Rouge enters the 2026–27 season favored to win a third straight SWAC title, while the men are picked second after last year's finals run. Both teams open on the road November 2, then return for home games against Louisiana Christian in mid-November, giving local fans early chances to see the Jaguars.
   

5. Interview: Jovin Webb Finds Redemption in the Blues (rockandbluesmuse.com) — Baton Rouge native Jovin Webb, now back living in the city, talks about channeling his church upbringing, struggles, and redemption into his new blues-rock album Son of a Sinner. In a candid interview, he explains how songs like "Pray For Me" and "After the Rain" reflect his battles with addiction, relationships, and faith while aiming to encourage listeners.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Poboys are great.
    Plenty of shrimp or fish or whatever you fillitwith, bread is crunchy outside with soft inside. (Nextdoor Parkview Oaks)
  • This dog showed up at our
    Business this morning can someone please let me know if it is your dog. There is a red collar on him. We are located in Walker (Nextdoor Rose Hill)
  • Smiths Group posted a job opening for CNC Machinist - Programmer / Operator in Baton Rouge. Apply here.
  • Raising Cane's posted a job opening for Cashier - Weekday Closing in Baton Rouge. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Baton Rouge here.

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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