🌱 How Benton’s most famous resident spent Friday night under the lights

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In today's newsletter:

• How Benton’s most famous resident spent Friday night under the lights

Also on today's calendar: Walking Club and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: A drenching t-storm; humid, with a high of 82 and low of 67 degrees.
• Sunday: Partly sunny, a shower; humid, temps: high: 83, low: 63.
• Monday: Sunshine; warm, less humid, with a high of 88 and low of 57 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

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📰 News we're reading

• US Speaker Mike Johnson attends Calvary football game (shreveporttimes.com) — A part-time Benton resident, U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson, surprised fans by attending and offering the opening prayer at the Loyola Prep vs. Calvary Baptist football game in Shreveport. Local readers may enjoy that a national political figure with Benton ties mingled with the crowd while Calvary dominated in a high-scoring win.
   

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📸 Around Benton

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Benton

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday October 13

• Painting with Friends →
  Bossier Parish Libraries Benton Branch, 115 Courthouse Dr, Benton
  2:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday October 15

• The Middle School Benton Invitational →
  Benton LA

Saturday October 17

• Benton High Classic →
  Benton LA

Thursday October 22

• Walking Club →
  Bossier Parish Libraries Benton Branch, 115 Courthouse Dr, Benton
  9:00 am

Friday October 23

• Old Tyme Music Jam →
  Bossier Parish Libraries Benton Branch, 115 Courthouse Dr, Benton
  1:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday October 3

• XC @ Ruston Invitational
  The Gospel, Inc. Christian Training Center, 108 Sanctuary Rd, R
  8:30 am
• C.E. Byrd XC Fall Invitational →
  Bossier City LA
  8:30 am

Sunday October 4

• Day of the Dead Half Marathon - Shreveport →
  Bossier City LA

Monday October 5

• 2A Events Bossier City, LA →
  Bossier Civic Center, 620 Benton Rd., Bossier
  9:00 am

Tuesday October 6

• Administrative Council Meeting →
  Bossier City, LA Calendar Bossier City, LA 71111
  10:00 am
• Council Meeting →
  Bossier City, LA Calendar Bossier City, LA 71111
  3:00 pm
• Crochet Club →
  Bossier Parish Libraries Benton Branch, 115 Courthouse Dr, Benton
  5:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Sabre Industries, Inc. posted a job opening for Weld Tech - SBSU in Bossier City. Apply here.
• Kroger Family of Companies posted a job opening for Online Grocery Pick-Up Clerk in Bossier City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Benton here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Bossier City

• BPCC's Katelynn Ellis Receives Chime Scholars Foundation Award (bossierpress.com)
• Notice of Death – October 1, 2026 (shreveportbossierjournal.com)
• Bossier deputy honored for saving choking student (ksla.com)

Shreveport

• Shreveport pumpkin patch raises funds for local charities (ktalnews.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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