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Iota, Louisiana Patch AM: a 3 min readHi Iota! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Almosta Ranch at Jefferson Davis Parish Library
- Summer 2026 Feeding Distribution at Iota Middle School
Today's riddle: What do you call a camel who likes to perform in plays? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 93 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 87, low: 73.
- Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 91 and low of 74 degrees.
📸 Around Iota
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Upcoming Events in
Iota
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★ Featured events ★
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Almosta Ranch →
Jefferson Davis Parish Library, 118 W Plaquemine St, Jennings
2:00 pm
Wednesday July 8
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Other local events
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Summer 2026 Feeding Distribution
Iota Middle School Iota, LA 70543
8:00 am
Tuesday July 7
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Summer 2026 Feeding Distribution
North Crowley Elementary School Crowley, LA 70526
8:00 am -
Build a Fort Storytime – South Branch →
West Baton Rouge Parish Library South Branch, 6311 LA-1, Brusly
10:00 am -
Mobile Branch: New Llano Senior Apartments →
Vernon Parish Library, 1401 Nolan Trace, Leesville
1:00 pm -
Professor Universe →
Jefferson Davis Parish Library, 813 Main St, Elton
2:00 pm -
Game Day - Welsh →
Jefferson Davis Parish McBurney Memorial Library, 301 S Sarah St, Welsh
4:00 pm -
4th of July Holiday
Jefferson Davis Parish Jennings, LA 70546 -
Mobile Branch: Slagle Senior Center, 8841 Hwy. 8 →
Vernon Parish Library, 1401 Nolan Trace, Leesville
1:15 pm -
Rocky's Live Music →
Rocky's Cajun Kitchen, 1415 Laurel St, Eunice
6:00 pm -
Savoy Music Center Jam Session →
Savoy Music Center, 4413 US-190, Eunice
9:00 am -
Rendezvous Downton →
Rayne Depot Square, 108 E Texas Ave, Rayne
4:30 pm
Tuesday June 30
Wednesday July 1
Thursday July 2
Friday July 3
Saturday July 4
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Staffmark posted a job opening for Warehouse Janitor / Grounds Maintenance in Crowley. Apply here.
- Kentucky Fried Chicken posted a job opening for KFC Shift Manager in Crowley. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Iota here.
🗞 Nearby News
Crowley
- re: Why doesn't our society ever talk about how few Korean War vets are left? (tigerdroppings.com)
Jennings
- July 4th Events in Louisiana: Celebrating 250 (louisianalife.com)
Eunice
- In Your Parish Headlines: June 29, 2026 (katc.com)
- Eunice police searching for armed robbery suspect (katc.com)
Ok Iota! 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: A drama-dary (Thank you Phillip M. for sending it in!)
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