🌱 Red River schools reopen Thursday after Veterans Day closure

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In today's newsletter:

• Red River schools reopen Thursday after Veterans Day closure
• Coushatta's Tommy Anderson gets three minutes of holiday shopping joy

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Nice with partial sunshine, with a high of 78 and low of 52 degrees.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 74, low: 45.
• Friday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 67 and low of 41 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• This & That…Monday, November 9, 2026 (redriverparishjournal.com) — Red River Parish Schools are closed Wednesday, November 11, for Veterans Day and reopen Thursday, November 12. Also Thursday, men are invited to The SHOP at 1942 Highway 507 in Coushatta for a free jambalaya meal, music and a message from Social Springs Baptist pastor Steve Pettey, starting at 6 p.m.
   

• Coushatta 8-year-old Kicks off 2026 KTBS 3-Minute Smile spree (ktbs.com) — Eight-year-old Tommy Anderson of Coushatta kicked off KTBS's holiday shopping-spree season with gifts for his siblings on his wish list. The Red River Elementary honor roll student had three minutes to shop at Walmart through the sponsor-supported program, which is still accepting entries from families with children ages 7 to 11.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday November 11

• November Chamber Ambassador Meeting →
  Natchitoches Regional Medical Center, 501 Keyser Ave, Natchitoches
  11:00 am
• Quarterback Club Luncheon →
  Flying Heart Brewing & Pub, 108 Mill St, Natchitoches
  11:30 am

Thursday November 12

• Jingle & Mingle Holiday Soiree →
  Natchitoches LA
• Jingle & Mingle – A Holiday Soiree →
  Prud’homme-Roquier House, Natchitoches
  6:00 pm
• Jingle & Mingle - A Holiday Soiree →
  Prud’homme-Rouquier House, 446 Rue Jefferson, Natchitoches
  6:00 pm
• Northwestern State University Demon Volleyball vs East Texas A&M →
  Natchitoches LA
  6:30 pm

Saturday November 14

• Northwestern State Home Game →
  Turpin Stadium, Natchitoches
  8:00 am
• Natchitoches Farmer's Market →
  Downtown Natchitoches, 780 Front St., Natchitoches
  8:00 am
• Second Saturday →
  Natchitoches LA
  8:00 am
• Mighty Machines Day →
  Parc Natchitoches, Natchitoches
  9:00 am
• NSU vs. Houston Christian Alumni Tailgate →
  NSU Collins Pavilion, 210 S Jefferson St, Natchitoches
  11:00 am
• Northwestern State University Demon Football vs Houston Christian →
  Natchitoches LA
  1:00 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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🗞 Nearby News

Natchitoches

• Natchitoches City Council approves ordinances, discusses zoning changes and infrastructure projects (natchitochesparishjournal.com)
• Rio Rojo Natchitoches celebrates ribbon cutting (natchitochesparishjournal.com)
• November 10, 2026: Natchitoches Parish Daily Sweep (natchitochesparishjournal.com)

Many

• Remembering Deborah Ann Lewis Maynard (shreveportbossierjournal.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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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