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🌱 Crowley crimes tied to man now facing life in prison
Crowley, Louisiana Patch AM: a 4 min readGreetings Crowley! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Crowley crimes tied to man now facing life in prison
- How a Crowley native turned Navy career into a bold new album
Also on today's calendar: CC’s Riding Club Presents Barrel & Pole Jackpots and 4 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 85 and low of 73 degrees.
- Sunday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 82, low: 71.
- Monday: Humid with a shower in spots, with a high of 84 and low of 67 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Lake Charles man convicted in Lafayette of 8 counts of rape (kplctv.com) — A man already convicted in Lafayette of multiple rapes was also linked to a wider crime spree that included violent offenses in Crowley, such as a Burger King carjacking and an armed robbery near Walmart. Authorities in Acadia Parish booked him on several serious charges tied to those Crowley incidents, and he remains jailed without bond as cases move forward. 
• Crowley rapper BeastXMode blends three cities on new album (mercedsunstar.com) — A Crowley-born Navy lieutenant commander and rapper, BeastXMode, has just released a new 10-track album that heavily reflects his Crowley roots and South Louisiana culture. He explains how growing up in Crowley, serving in the Navy, and living in Miami and Jacksonville shaped his sound, and hopes young people back home see his journey as proof they can explore the world while staying true to their hometown.
📸 Around Crowley
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Midnight Joker - Steve Miller Band Tribute →
Grand Opera House of the South, 505 N Parkerson Ave, Crowley
7:00 pm
Friday October 23
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Other local events
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CC’s Riding Club Presents Barrel & Pole Jackpots →
Crowley Rice Arena, 159 Cherokee Drive, Crowley
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Sam’s Place →
Crowley LA
9:00 pm -
Jake Knott at Sam’s Place →
Sam’s Place, Crowley
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Crowley AITC Workshop →
Acadia Farm Bureau Office, 22130 Crowley Eunice Highway, Crowley
4:00 pm -
International Rice Festival →
Historic Downtown Crowley, 425 N. Parkerson Ave., Crowley
8:00 am -
Rice Festival 5K Run →
Crowley LA
Friday October 9
Tuesday October 13
Thursday October 15
Saturday October 17
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Knights Dash 5K →
Scott LA
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Robert's Cove Germanfest →
St. Leo Church grounds, 7212 Roberts Cove Rd, Rayne
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The Melissa Doise Hope for the Miracle →
Jennings LA
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Market on Main in Jennings →
Jennings LA
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Stearman Fly-In 2026 →
Jennings LA
10:00 am
Saturday October 3
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- The heart’s four valves are one-way gates: tricuspid and mitral control flow into the ventricles, while pulmonary and aortic valves control blood leaving them.
Their job is simple but essential—keep blood moving forward. (Nextdoor West Crowley) - Check out my new group: trus Babysitting Everyone who is interested is welcome to join.
Here's the link: https://nextdoor.com/g/9m1q72xjj/ (Nextdoor Levy-Meyer Park Community)
- Wendy's - HAZA Foods, LLC posted a job opening for Shift Manager-CROWLEY-W307 in Crowley. Apply here.
- Brookshire Grocery Company posted a job opening for Assistant Market Manager in Crowley. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Crowley here.
🗞 Nearby News
Rayne
- Rayne man faces child trafficking charges in Crowley (klfy.com)
Kaplan
- Former paraprofessional arrested after physical incident with student (klfy.com)
Church Point
- Gypsy Rose Blanchard's fiancé Ken Urker dead at 34 (newsbreak.com)
- Acadia Parish Man Charged for Stealing 6 Catalytic Converters (973thedawg.com)
Ok Crowley! 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?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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