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šŸŒ± When you can roll up your sleeve at Covingtonā€™s Ochsner blood drives.

Covington, Louisiana Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning to you Covington! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ā˜€ļø

In today's newsletter:

  • When you can roll up your sleeve at Covingtonā€™s Ochsner blood drives.
  • How did Covingtonā€™s QB rack up five touchdowns in one night?
  • How Octoberā€™s ā€œPower of Pinkā€ is mobilizing Covington against breast cancer.

Also on today's calendar: Friday BINGO sessions and 9 more events.

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

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Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Humid with heavy t-storms, with a high of 82 and low of 74 degrees.
  • Sunday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 80, low: 72.
  • Monday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 82 and low of 68 degrees.

šŸ“° News we're reading

ā€¢ Ochsner schedules October blood drives across region (neworleanscitybusiness.com) ā€” Covington residents will have several chances this month to donate blood as Ochsner schedules October drives at Ochsner Health Center-Covington and other Northshore locations. With a particular need for platelets and Type O blood, donors 17 and older can walk in or make appointments, receive a Halloween T-shirt while supplies last, and be entered to win New Orleans Saints home game tickets.
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ā€¢ A senior accounted for 5 scores during the Fontainebleau-Covington district game (nola.com) ā€” Covington Highā€™s football team thrilled home fans with a 40ā€“7 district win over Fontainebleau, powered by senior quarterback Matthew Oā€™Keefeā€™s five touchdowns and a stingy Lions defense. The victory follows a tough road loss and sets up a key matchup at undefeated Mandeville, as coaches and players stress cleaning up penalties and tackling to stay in contention.
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ā€¢ The Power of Pink on display this October in St. Tammany (nola.com) ā€” Breast cancer awareness is front and center this month at St. Tammany Cancer Center near Covington, where local partners kicked off the ā€œPower of Pinkā€ campaign with screenings, fundraising and a signable pink sheriffā€™s vehicle benefiting cancer care. At the same time, the St. Tammany Parish Sheriffā€™s Office secured a major highway safety grant to fund extra patrols and protect drivers, cyclists and pedestrians parishwide.
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šŸ’¬ Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Does anyone recognize this cat?
    Found on Village Des Bois street. Very sweet. We rescued one out of a tree on the weekend (he had been up in a tree for greater than 24 hours) thatā€¦ (Nextdoor West Covington)
  • Please let me know if you find our boy Roux.
    Heā€™s missing from Penn Mill Lakes subdivision (Nextdoor Penn Mill Lakes)
  • Sam's Club posted a job opening for Freezer, Cooler and Deli Stocker Associate in Covington. Apply here.
  • Encore Fire Protection posted a job opening for Fire Sprinkler Technician in Covington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Covington here.

šŸ—ž Nearby News

Abita Springs

  • St. Tammany property transfers for Sept. 7-11, 2026. See a list of home and other sales (nola.com)
  • Louisiana Jeweler Plays Hide and Seekā€”With Diamonds (jckonline.com)

Madisonville

  • St. Tammany families explore legal action over child abuse allegations (wwltv.com)
  • Guide to the Best 2026 Fall Festivals in New Orleans (myneworleans.com)

Mandeville

  • Congratulations Pelican Leadership Academy Class of 2026! (pelicanpolicy.org)
  • FBI swears in more than 3 dozen officers for Northshore Gang Task Force (wwltv.com)

Ok Covington! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

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