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In today's newsletter:

• Know anything about two teens last seen near I-55 in Hammond?
• See what's inside Hammond's new free military museum at Southeastern.

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 97 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 96, low: 73.
• Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 98 and low of 75 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• TPSO searching for two runaway juveniles who may be in EBR Parish (unfilteredwithkiran.com) — Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office is asking Hammond-area residents to help find two 15-year-old girls last seen Tuesday night around West University Avenue near I-55 in Hammond. Deputies believe they may now be in East Baton Rouge Parish and have released detailed descriptions. Anyone with information can call TPSO or report anonymously through Crime Stoppers of Tangipahoa.
   

• Southeastern opens military museum with 1,000 artifacts (neworleanscitybusiness.com) — Southeastern Louisiana University is opening the free HIPS Military Museum on its Hammond campus Aug. 26, giving residents access to more than 1,000 military artifacts. Located in Fayard Hall on North Oak Street, the museum will offer weekday public hours and a hands-on learning lab for students. The first exhibit focuses on the Nuremberg Trials and international justice.
   

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday September 16
• Northlake Christian Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Ponchatoula →
  Ponchatoula High School, 19452 LA-22, Ponchatoula
  5:30 pm

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Other local events

Monday August 24
• Kajun 107.1 Member Guest Radio Appearance
  Greater Hammond Chamber of Commerce Northshore Media Group 200 E Thomas St, Hammond, LA 70401
  8:30 am
Tuesday September 1
• Tangipahoa Chamber Luncheon featuring U.S. Senator John Kennedy
  Greater Hammond Chamber of Commerce Southeastern Louisiana University Student Union Grand Ballroom Third floor
  11:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 20
• Community Bus Tour
  Midway Elementary School TPSS Technology Center
  8:00 am
Friday August 21
• PJHS Girls Basketball Tryouts
  Ponchatoula Junior High School PJHS Gymnasium
  5:00 pm
• Bourbon & Bullets -Tangi Crime Stoppers
  Ponchatoula Chamber of Commerce The Oaks Wedding & Events Center, 18444 LA-22, Ponchatoula, LA
  7:00 pm
Monday August 24
• Kajun 107.1 Member Guest Radio Appearance
  Greater Hammond Chamber of Commerce Northshore Media Group 200 E Thomas St, Hammond, LA 70401
  8:30 am
• Bus Driver Training
  Midway Elementary School TPSS Technology Center
  5:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
• Family Matters Meeting - Office of Innovation Event
  Perrin Early Learning Center 111 JW Davis Dr Hammond LA 70403
  10:00 pm
Friday August 28
• Community Breakfast - Office of Innovation
  Perrin Early Learning Center 145 W. 2nd Street, Independence, LA 70443
  2:00 pm
Monday August 31
• Consolidated Board Meeting
  Ponchatoula Chamber of Commerce Ponchatoula City Hall, 125 W Hickory St, Ponchatoula, LA 70454\
  6:00 pm
Tuesday September 1
• Tangipahoa Chamber Luncheon featuring U.S. Senator John Kennedy
  Greater Hammond Chamber of Commerce Southeastern Louisiana University Student Union Grand Ballroom Third floor
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Please share & repost to help reunite this lost dog!
  Soffie was LOST on August 17, 2026 in Hammond, LA 70403 near Macedonia Rd & Adams Rd Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to… (Nextdoor Pumpkin Center)
• Here we go good neighbors.
  Words can motivate; hinder; or manipulate us. Depending on usage. In The WaterBoy the coach told Bobby to use tackling fuel to defend against the… (Nextdoor Reed St to S Cate St)

• Public Storage, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service - Self Storage Manager in Hammond. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Ponchatoula

• Raptors rookie Allen Graves explains reasoning behind jersey number (usatoday.com)
• Which Tangipahoa Parish school had the highest enrollment in 2025-26? (floridaparishnews.com)
• Festival queen looks back on her reign (stmarynow.com)

Livingston

• GUMBO 1.0 Program creates platform for increased broadband connectivity across Livingston Parish (livingstonparishnews.com)
• $6.4M project coming to I-12 in Baton Rouge, Livingston parishes (louisianafirstnews.com)
• After the flood, it's time to look towards the future (livingstonparishnews.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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