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Kentwood, Louisiana Patch AM: a 3 min readGood morning Kentwood! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Senior Step UP at Jewel M. Sumner High School
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 86 and low of 58 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 89, low: 62.
- Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 87 and low of 63 degrees.
📸 Around Kentwood
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Upcoming Events in
Kentwood
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Senior Step UP
Jewel M. Sumner High School
6:00 pm
Thursday May 14
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Bingo at Gnarly Barley — Downtown Hammond →
Gnarly Barley Brewing, 1709 Corbin Rd, Hammond
6:00 pm -
Karaoke Night — Downtown Hammond →
Our Mom's Restaurant and Bar, 205 E Thomas St, Hammond
6:00 pm -
Last Day of School for All Learners →
St. Helena Parish Greensburg, LA 70441 -
I'm a Happy Pig Open Studio Style →
Painting with a Twist, 204 E Thomas St, Hammond
7:00 pm -
Records Day →
St. Helena Parish Greensburg, LA 70441 -
BYO Diamond Art →
St. Tammany Parish Library Folsom Branch, 82393 Railroad Ave, Folsom
1:00 pm -
Singo at Deadbeat Brewing — Downtown Hammond →
Deadbeat Brewing Co, 14258 W Club Deluxe Rd, Hammond
7:00 pm -
Fridaze with J. Queue — Downtown Hammond →
Benny's Place, 204 W Thomas St, Hammond
9:00 pm -
The Paddock Farmer’s Market →
Giddy Up Folsom, 82292 LA-25, Folsom
9:00 am -
Saturday Night Karaoke — Downtown Hammond →
Brady's, 110 SW Railroad Ave, Hammond
10:00 pm -
Murph’s Trivia — Downtown Hammond →
Gnarly Barley Brewing, 1709 Corbin Rd, Hammond
6:00 pm
Wednesday May 13
Thursday May 14
Friday May 15
Saturday May 16
Thursday May 21
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Sonic Drive-In posted a job opening for Crew Member in Kentwood. Apply here.
- Oceans Healthcare posted a job opening for Outpatient Therapist PRN in Kentwood. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kentwood here.
🗞 Nearby News
Franklinton
- GOP candidates for a seat on the state BESE board debate education issues (wdsu.com)
- Feisty race for Louisiana Supreme Court pits two Republicans from northshore (nola.com)
- Bill Cassidy's Chances of Losing to Trump-Backed Foe in Louisiana-Polls (kentucky.com)
Hammond
- This Week in Southeastern Athletics: May 11-17, 2026 (an17.com)
- Pop icon's father makes rare appearance in wheelchair years after amputation (cleveland.com)
- Entergy New Orleans on scene of outage after car hit pole on Paris Ave. (wdsu.com)
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-- 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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