🌱 Can Leesville’s Wampus Cats repeat last year’s upset at Many?

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In today's newsletter:

• Can Leesville's Wampus Cats repeat last year's upset at Many?
• Leesville man gets five-year federal sentence in meth conspiracy case
• Leesville man among three victims in separate North Dakota crashes

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

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 92 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 89, low: 73.
• Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 85 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Rosepine, Leesville aim to keep rolling as season reaches midpoint (vernonparishjournal.com) — Leesville football fans can look forward to the Wampus Cats' big road rematch at Many this week, as they try to build on a thrilling comeback win and reach 4-1. The story also checks in on Rosepine's perfect start and Pickering's must-win home game, giving Vernon Parish residents a clear picture of how all three nearby programs are shaping up midseason.
   

• Leesville and Many men sentenced for methamphetamine distribution conspiracy (vernonparishjournal.com) — A Leesville man has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for his role in a meth distribution conspiracy, following an investigation involving the Vernon Parish Sheriff's Office and federal agents. Another man from Many received just over five years, as prosecutors used Project Safe Neighborhoods to target larger-scale meth trafficking affecting communities across western Louisiana.
   

• NDHP releases IDs of those in recent crashes (minotdailynews.com) — A Leesville resident, 48-year-old Mitchell Miller, has been identified as one of three people who died in separate recent crashes investigated by the North Dakota Highway Patrol. Miller succumbed to injuries from a pickup-semi collision near Tioga, while two other victims from California and North Dakota were killed in unrelated accidents on state highways.
   

📸 Around Leesville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Leesville

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday October 8
• Mobile Branch: Rosepine Nursing Home, 18364 La. Hwy. 171 →
  Vernon Parish Library, 1401 Nolan Trace, Leesville
  9:30 am

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Other local events

Wednesday October 7
• Historic District Commission Meeting →
  Leesville, LA Calendar, 508 South 5th St., Leesville
  3:30 pm
Friday October 9
• Local Legends →
  Leesville, LA Calendar, 109 East Texas Street, Leesville
  6:00 pm
Saturday October 17
• Connect & Create: Discover the Business of Travel →
  443 Red Town Road, Leesville
  11:30 am
Monday October 19
• Mobile Branch: Sunshine Apartments, 1851 Jean St., Leesville →
  Vernon Parish Library, 1401 Nolan Trace, Leesville
  1:45 pm
Saturday October 24
• DeQuincy at Pickering →
  Pickering, 180 Lebleu Rd, Leesville
Monday October 26
• Mobile Branch: Leesville Elderly Apartments →
  Vernon Parish Library, 1401 Nolan Trace, Leesville
  10:30 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday October 1
• Mobile Branch: New Llano Senior Apartments →
  Vernon Parish Library, 1401 Nolan Trace, Leesville
  1:00 pm
Wednesday October 14
• Mobile Branch: Representative Rodney Schamerhorn's Office, 1083 Hammond Rd., Hornbeck, La. →
  Vernon Parish Library, 1401 Nolan Trace, Leesville
  1:00 pm
Thursday October 22
• TOPS (Taking off pounds sensibly) →
  Vernon Parish Library, 1401 Nolan Trace, Leesville
  4:30 pm
Tuesday November 3
• Fight against CCS →
  Vernon Parish Library, 1401 Nolan Trace, Leesville
  5:30 pm
Monday November 16
• Little Mania Midget Wrestling – Leesville, LA –... →
  Shooters Billiards & Sports Bar, 11494 Lake Charles Hwy, Leesville
  7:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Team Member in Leesville. Apply here.
• Wendy's - HAZA Foods, LLC posted a job opening for Shift Manager-LEESVILLE-W359 in Leesville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Leesville here.

🗞 Nearby News

DeRidder

• Local prep football district standings, power rankings (americanpress.com)

Many

• Town of Many plans full month of fall activities for October (sabineparishjournal.com)
• Many seeking season-turning win when Leesville visits Friday (sabineparishjournal.com)
• Leesville and Many men sentenced for methamphetamine distribution conspiracy (kedm.org)

Natchitoches

• SAVE THE DATE: Truvy's Blush & Bashful Weekend: Natchitoches Celebrates Dolly Parton (shreveportbossierjournal.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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