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🌱 Blanchard winter supply drive collects essentials for neighbors in need
Blanchard, Louisiana Patch AM: a 3 min readGood morning Blanchard! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️
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- Blanchard winter supply drive collects essentials for neighbors in need
Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Clouds yielding to sun, with a high of 78 and low of 50 degrees.
- Thursday: Sunny, nice and less humid, temps: high: 73, low: 46.
- Friday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 66 and low of 42 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Healthcare Express holds winter supply drive for neighbors in need (ktalnews.com) — Blanchard residents can donate winter essentials through November 30 at HealthCARE Express, 4526 Northport Boulevard, to help people served by Shreveport-Bossier Rescue Mission. The clinic accepts gently used coats, gloves, hats, blankets, sweaters, socks and winter shoes during regular clinic hours as part of its Cozy Winter Supply Drive. 
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- Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Assistant Manager(03054) - 4455 Pines Rd in Shreveport. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News
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- Driverless vehicles headed to Shreveport hospitals, entertainment district (ksla.com)
- Rookie Shreveport police K-9 helps locate burglary suspect in first major arrest (ktbs.com)
- CASA Christmas seeks donations for children in foster care across North Louisiana (ktbs.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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