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Coming up: Sawyer Brown with Little Texas on the Kinder Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:
- Which upcoming hearings and projects could change daily life around Kinder?
Also on today's calendar: DeRidder at Kinder.
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 94 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Partly sunny, a t-storm; hot, temps: high: 94, low: 73.
- Thursday: An afternoon t-storm or two, with a high of 91 and low of 73 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Kinder Courier Public Notices September 24, 2026 (allenparishtoday.com) — Several new public notices directly affect Kinder and Allen Parish residents, including bid opportunities and a pre-bid conference for Hurricane Laura repairs at Allen Correctional Center in Kinder. You'll also find key dates for the November 3, 2026 election process, mosquito control updates, a proposed speed limit change on Ikes Road, rural transit grant plans, and explanations of statewide constitutional amendments you'll see on the ballot.
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📸 Around Kinder
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Kinder
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★ Featured events ★
- Sawyer Brown with Little Texas →
Coushatta Casino Resort, 777 Coushatta Dr, Kinder
8:00 pm
Friday October 16
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Other local events
- DeRidder at Kinder →
145 Hwy 383, Kinder
7:00 pm
Friday October 23
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Story Time/ Elton →
Jefferson Davis Parish Library, 813 Main St, Elton
3:30 pm - CPM Tuesday Night Bible Class - Romans →
Camp Pearl, 1132 Camp Pearl Rd., Reeves
6:00 pm - Oberlin at Basile →
Basile High School, 2835 2nd St, Basile
7:00 pm - Merryville at Elton →
Elton High School, 903 Second St, Elton
7:00 pm - Elton Story Time →
Jefferson Davis Parish Library, 813 Main St, Elton
3:30 pm - Carroll at Oberlin →
Oberlin High School, I Tiger Lane, Oberlin
7:00 pm - Oakdale at Elton →
Elton High School, 903 Second St, Elton
7:00 pm - Lakeside at Oberlin →
Oberlin, I Tiger Lane, Oberlin
7:00 pm - Welsh at Basile →
Basile High School, 2835 2Nd St, Basile
7:00 pm
Tuesday September 29
Friday October 2
Friday October 9
Tuesday October 13
Thursday October 15
Friday October 23
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- McDonald's posted a job opening for Crew Team Member in Kinder. Apply here.
- Coushatta Casino Resort posted a job opening for Utility Stocker-564017 in Iowa. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kinder here.
🗞 Nearby News
Jennings
- Saints running back Travis Etienne likely to miss Falcons game, IR may be a possibility (nola.com)
Oakdale
- Oakdale Journal Public Notices September 24, 2026 (allenparishtoday.com)
Lake Charles
- Geaux Far Louisiana tour kicks off Monday in Monroe (knoe.com)
- Why Lake Charles Road Construction Cones Are Always Orange (wearelakecharles.com)
- Mother of 15-year-old killed in shooting speaks out (kplctv.com)
Ok Kinder! 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: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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