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🌱 Makers (Push Pin Art) and 10 more events
And on the DeRidder Patch calendar - MVL Story Time
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Coming up on the calendar:
- MVL Story Time at Merryville Library Branch
- Makers (Push Pin Art) at DeRidder Branch
- Teen Whatever (Ghost Garland) at DeRidder Branch
... and check out 8 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 95 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: A couple of thunderstorms, temps: high: 90, low: 75.
- Thursday: A couple of thunderstorms, with a high of 90 and low of 72 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in DeRidder
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★ Featured events ★
- MVL Story Time →
Merryville Library Branch, 1007 LA-110, Merryville
10:00 am
Friday October 9
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Other local events
- Makers (Push Pin Art) →
DeRidder Branch, 205 South Washington Avenue, DeRidder
4:00 pm - Teen Whatever (Ghost Garland) →
DeRidder Branch, 205 South Washington Avenue, DeRidder
6:00 pm - Teen Whatever →
DeRidder Branch, 205 South Washington Avenue, DeRidder
6:00 pm - Traveling Seed Swap (East Beauregard) →
East Beauregard Branch, 7600 Hwy 26, DeRidder - Tech Help Tuesday →
DeRidder Branch, 205 South Washington Avenue, DeRidder
10:00 am - Beauregard Parish Fair Parade →
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5:00 pm - American Job Center Quarterly Job Fair →
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9:00 am - Beauregard Parish Fair Fiddle Contest →
DeRidder, LA Calendar DeRidder, LA 70634 - DeQuincy at East Beauregard →
5364 Hwy 113, DeRidder
7:00 pm - Cinema Saturday →
DeRidder Branch, 205 South Washington Avenue, DeRidder
10:30 am
Thursday October 1
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
Thursday October 8
Saturday October 10
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Mobile Branch: Tidbits, 10535 La. Hwy. 111 →
Vernon Parish Library, 1401 Nolan Trace, Leesville
1:00 pm
Tuesday September 29
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Pizza Hut - Flynn Group posted a job opening for Team Member - Server in Deridder. Apply here.
- Starbucks Corporation posted a job opening for barista - Store# 81161, HWY 190 & N PINE ST in Deridder. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near DeRidder here.
🗞 Nearby News
Leesville
- Vernon Parish sees lowest price for midgrade gas at $4.24 in week ending Sept. 19 (centrallouisiananews.com)
- Gauging local progress (avoyellestoday.com)
- Football Recap: Daniel Thomas' Rushing Attack Does It Again (maxpreps.com)
Oakdale
- Oakdale Journal Public Notices September 24, 2026 (allenparishtoday.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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