Hello Krotz Springs! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What deputies say happened during Friday’s shooting near a Krotz Springs home
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 86 and low of 62 degrees.
🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 88, low: 65.
- Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 86 and low of 67 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Deputies Say Woman Fired at Man at a Krotz Springs Home (973thedawg.com) — Law enforcement is investigating a Friday night shooting at a home in the Krotz Springs area, where a local man was allegedly fired at but not seriously hurt. Deputies quickly arrested a Port Barre woman on attempted murder and weapons charges, and the sheriff is asking anyone who saw or heard anything near Old Highway 190 to contact investigators or Crime Stoppers.

📸 Around Krotz Springs
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🗓 Events Nearby
Thursday May 14
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Le Village Gaulois →
NUNU Arts & Culture Collective, 1510 Courtableau Hwy, Arnaudville
6:00 pm
Friday May 15
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Parish Wide Graduation
Breaux Bridge High School
Breaux Bridge, LA 70517
6:00 pm
Monday May 18
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National Speech Pathologist Day
St. Landry Parish
Opelousas, LA 70570
Tuesday May 19
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Baseball tryouts
Breaux Bridge High School
Breaux Bridge, LA 70517
4:30 pm
Wednesday May 20
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Early Dismissal/Staff Development Day
St. Landry Parish
Opelousas, LA 70570
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Last Day for Students
St. Landry Parish
Opelousas, LA 70570
Thursday May 21
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Last Day for Teachers
St. Landry Parish
Opelousas, LA 70570
Friday May 22
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GROWN FOLK VIBES PT.III w/ LIL' NATE & DJ VOS →
Evangeline Downs Racetrack & Casino, 2235 Creswell Ln, Opelousas
9:00 pm
Saturday May 23
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Opelousas Farmers' Market →
828 E Landry St, Opelousas
11:30 am
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Bayou Teche Brewing Live Music →
Bayou Teche Brewing, 1002 Noth Ln, Arnaudville
3:00 pm
Saturday June 6
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Dancing Around The World →
Delta Grand, 120 S Market St, Opelousas
6:00 pm
Saturday October 3
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October 2026 Club Meeting →
Iberville Parish Visitor's Center, 17525 LA-77, Grosse Tete
9:00 am
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
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St. Landry Parish School Board posted a job opening for Instructional Coach (Middle/High School) in Washington. Apply here.
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McDonald's posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Breaux Bridge. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Krotz Springs here.
🗞 Nearby News
Breaux Bridge
- In Your Parish Headlines: May 12, 2026 (katc.com)
- Mother speaks out after son killed in Whataburger parking lot shooting on Mother's Day (kadn.com)
- Victim identified in Pinhook shooting (katc.com)
Opelousas
Ok Krotz Springs! 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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