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🌱 Haughton gets a familiar opponent to open the playoffs
Haughton, Louisiana Patch AM: a 3 min readGood morning to you Haughton! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Haughton gets a familiar opponent to open the playoffs
- Henry L. Stephens' service set for Saturday in Haughton
- Haughton JROTC founder honored at veterans ceremony
Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Increasing amounts of sun, with a high of 77 and low of 50 degrees.
- Thursday: Sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 74, low: 45.
- Friday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 66 and low of 40 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Final North Louisiana HS football power rankings for the 2026 season (shreveporttimes.com) — Haughton opens the football playoffs at home against Parkway, a team the Buccaneers beat earlier this season behind five combined touchdowns from seniors Taylor Weathersby and Brandon Craig. After winning their first eight games, the Bucs enter the postseason looking to rebound from consecutive losses to Natchitoches Central and Evangel. 
• Notice of Death – November 10, 2026 (shreveportbossierjournal.com) — A service for Henry L. Stephens will be held Saturday, November 14, at 2 p.m. at Southern Methodist Church in Haughton. Stephens, born May 25, 1954, died November 2, and is among those remembered in this week's Shreveport-Bossier area death notices.
• Military tradition honored at Bossier Parish College (ktalnews.com) — Lt. Col. George Finck, who established Haughton's Air Force JROTC program, received posthumous recognition at Tuesday's Veterans Tattoo Ceremony at Bossier Parish Community College. The gathering brought veterans, cadets and community members together to honor military service and educators who helped generations of local students.
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Adult Bingo →
Bossier Parish Libraries East 80 Branch, 1050 Bellevue Rd, Haughton
11:30 am
Thursday November 12
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Other local events
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Harvest Hootenanny
T.L. Rodes Elementary School Haughton, LA 71037
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HMS VS Elm Grove Girls' Basketball Game
Haughton Middle School, 250 Champion Shrs, Haughton
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VGS @ North Caddo Scrimmage
Haughton High School Haughton, LA 71037
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VFB vs Parkway (1st round)
Haughton High School Haughton, LA 71037
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HMS VS Rusheon Girls' Basketball Game
Haughton Middle School, 250 Champion Shrs, Haughton
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VG/JVGSoc vs Caddo Magnet
Haughton High School Haughton, LA 71037
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BSoc vs Northwood (JV/V)
Haughton High School Haughton, LA 71037
6:00 pm
Thursday November 12
Friday November 13
Monday November 16
Tuesday November 17
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Wr vs Airline (Sr. Night)
Haughton High School Haughton, LA 71037
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Harvest Hootenanny
T.L. Rodes Elementary School Haughton, LA 71037
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HMS VS Elm Grove Girls' Basketball Game
Haughton Middle School, 250 Champion Shrs, Haughton
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VGS @ North Caddo Scrimmage
Haughton High School Haughton, LA 71037
6:00 pm
Wednesday November 11
Thursday November 12
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- Chili's Grill & Bar posted a job opening for Prep Cook in Bossier City. Apply here.
- Sam's Club posted a job opening for Freezer, Cooler and Deli Stocker Associate in Bossier City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Haughton here.
🗞 Nearby News
Bossier City
- KTBS 3 Vibe: Take aim at fun at Bayou Axe Company in Bossier City (ktbs.com)
- Bossier City's East Bank District to Celebrate the Christmas Season with Annual Tree Lighting November 14 (bossierpress.com)
- New outpatient behavioral health site opens in Bossier City (ktalnews.com)
Minden
- Wings & Wheels Fly-in and Car Show returns to Minden Airport November 14 (press-herald.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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