🌱 How Bogalusa City Schools plans to “Level Up” this year

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In today's newsletter:

• How Bogalusa City Schools plans to “Level Up” this year

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

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 92 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: A stray afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 93, low: 73.
• Saturday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 94 and low of 72 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• City Schools Ready to Level Up (bogalusadailynews.com) — Bogalusa families are heading into a new school year with a strong focus on safety, academic growth, and free meals for every student across Bogalusa City Schools. Superintendent Dr. Byron Hurst outlines plans for individualized instruction, expanded technology and career pathways, and aggressive efforts to tackle absenteeism, even as the district manages tighter state funding and ongoing budget pressures.
   

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📸 Around Bogalusa

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bogalusa

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★ Featured events ★

Friday September 4

• Amite Varsity Football @ Franklinton →
  Franklinton High School, 1 Demon Cir, Franklinton
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

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📣 Bogalusa Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 6

• NAMI St. Tammany Connection Support Group
  St Tammany Chamber of Commerce Online
  6:30 pm

Friday August 7

• Smart Start Day: Last Names M-Z
  St. Tammany Parish Covington, LA 70433
• Southern Nights Soiree 2026
  St Tammany Chamber of Commerce The Fleur De Lis Event Center
  7:00 pm

Saturday August 8

• Northshore Writer’s Group →
  Giddy Up Folsom, 82292 LA-25, Folsom
  2:00 pm

Monday August 10

• All Students Attend School
  St. Tammany Parish Covington, LA 70433
• Senior Sunrise
  Covington High School Covington, LA 70433
  6:00 am
• Washington Parish Council Meeting →
  Washington Parish, LA Calendar, 908 Washington Street, Franklinton
  5:30 pm

Wednesday August 12

• American Legion Post 16 BINGO sessions
  St Tammany Chamber of Commerce 610 Hollycrest Blvd, Covington, LA 70433
• “After the Gavel” Legislative Luncheon: What Passed, What's Pending, What Matters
  St Tammany Chamber of Commerce Covington Country Club Covington, La. 70433
  11:30 am
• NAMI St. Tammany Family Support Group
  St Tammany Chamber of Commerce Safe Haven Training and Education Center 23577 Martin Way Mandeville, LA 70448
  6:30 pm

Thursday August 13

• SAM Registration
  St Tammany Chamber of Commerce Small Business Development Center 1514 Martens Drive
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Another beautiful sunset in Plainview.
  Just took this pic of the sunset only to see, at 4:00 o'clock from the sun. It looks like a spaceship coming thru the trees. Blow the pic up and… (Nextdoor Hwy 439/Mount Pleasant Rd)
• Rebuilt sky, here are the before and After
  If you need a construction estimate, you can call me at 9853687550 or 9857505834 Thank you for the trust you place in us; the population is growing… (Nextdoor Cumberland St/Superior Ave)

• Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Assistant Manager in Bogalusa. Apply here.
• Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Restaurant General Manager in Bogalusa. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bogalusa here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Franklinton

• Water Rates Dominate Franklinton Meeting (bogalusadailynews.com)
• Over 400,000 Pool Dive Sticks Pulled For Safety Concerns (wearelafayette.net)

Abita Springs

• How big is your ballot? Nov. 3 election will be dizzying (nola.com)
• St. Tammany residents stay busy throughout August (nola.com)

Covington

• Steak 'n Shake opens new location at New Orleans landmark (wwltv.com)
• Covington man convicted on weapons charges in armed standoff with St. Tammany deputies (nola.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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