🌱 How a new lease could upgrade school facilities in Hessmer

Coffee in hand, Hessmer? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How a new lease could upgrade school facilities in Hessmer

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 87 and low of 61 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 89, low: 65.
• Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 86 and low of 65 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Avoyelles Parish School Board Meeting Highlights (avoyellestoday.com) — Hessmer residents should know the parish school board amended its lease with the Village of Hessmer so event revenue can be reinvested in facility improvements. The meeting also covered new instructional coaches, air-conditioned buses, a major education center project, and renewal of a parishwide sales tax that helps fund local schools and services.
   

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📸 Around Hessmer

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hessmer

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday May 23

• Paragon Stampede Rodeo →
  Paragon Casino Resort, 711 Paragon Pl, Marksville
  2:00 pm

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Other local events

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📣 Hessmer Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday May 16

• The Little Mermaid →
  Coughlin Saunders Performing Arts Center, 1202 3rd St, Alexandria
  7:00 pm

Monday May 18

• MHS Graduation
  Avoyelles Parish Marksville, LA 71351

Tuesday May 19

• AHS Graduation
  Avoyelles Parish Marksville, LA 71351

Wednesday May 20

• BMHS Graduation
  Avoyelles Parish Marksville, LA 71351

Thursday May 21

• LaSAS Graduation
  Avoyelles Parish Marksville, LA 71351

Tuesday May 26

• So You Want to be a Broker →
  Greater Central Louisiana REALTORS Association, 4200 Jackson St, Alexandria
  9:00 am

Tuesday June 2

• CENLA Gift of Gab Toastmasters →
  Rapides Parish Library Westside Regional Library, 5416 Provine Pl, Alexandria
  6:10 pm

Saturday June 6

• Fighting Hand Brewing Company →
  Fighting Hand Brewing Company, 1600 Military Hwy, Pineville
  7:00 pm

Saturday June 13

• 4oth Ruby jubilee Celebration →
  Paragon Casino Resort, 711 Paragon Pl, Marksville
  6:00 pm

Saturday July 4

• Independence Day 5K / 1 Mile (1 Miles) →
  711 Paragon Pl, Marksville
  12:30 pm

Friday July 10

• Vintage Market Days of Southwest Louisiana Presents 'Garden Party →
  Randolph Riverfront Center, 707 2nd St, Alexandria
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• AutoZone, Inc. posted a job opening for Part Sales Manager - Full Time in Marksville. Apply here.
• Wal-Mart posted a job opening for Food/Consumables Team Supervisor in Pineville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hessmer here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Marksville

• Marksville Lions Club Celebrates Local Graduates with Scholarships! (avoyellestoday.com)
• Marksville FFA Students Rally for Simmesport Rescue! (avoyellestoday.com)
• Obituary for Mattie Jean Guillory (avoyellestoday.com)

Pineville

• LCU holds baccalaureate service, toast for seniors (klax-tv.com)
• DOTD announces lane closures on Pineville Expressway beginning today (rapidesparishjournal.com)
• Louisiana Christian University tennis team reaches top 13 nationally (cenlanow.com)

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Ok Hessmer! 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: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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