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🌱 How a new $3.25M grant could help Leesville nursing students

Leesville, Louisiana Patch AM: a 3 min read

Cheers Leesville! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a new $3.25M grant could help Leesville nursing students

Also on today's calendar: Mobile Branch: Sunshine Apartments, 1851 Jean St., Leesville and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 87 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: A stray t-storm; not as warm, temps: high: 79, low: 69.
  • Monday: Clouds and sun; less humid, with a high of 86 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Northwestern State awarded $3.25 million HRSA grant to support nursing students (nsula.edu) — Nursing students studying at Northwestern State’s Leesville/Fort Polk site could soon benefit from new need-based scholarships funded by a $3.25 million federal grant. The five-year award aims to help disadvantaged ASN students afford school, finish their degrees, and move into nursing jobs that serve rural and medically vulnerable communities across Louisiana, including the Leesville area.
   

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  • Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Merchandising Sales Associate in Leesville. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Anacoco

  • Our Past: Anacoco High School recognized in 2016 as Blue Ribbon School (americanpress.com)

DeRidder

  • Applications open for Louisiana Youth Hunter of the Year (houmatimes.com)
  • DeRidder man accused of impersonating police officer after business disturbance (cenlanow.com)
  • Beauregard Parish residents without trash cans as new contractor takes over (kplctv.com)

Ok Leesville! 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: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Leesville

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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Leesville

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.