🌱 Minden fire death highlights urgent need for working home smoke alarms
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In today's newsletter:
- Minden fire death highlights urgent need for working home smoke alarms
- How Minden’s 911 dispatchers quietly keep the city safe every day
Also on today's calendar: Autism Acceptance Walk and 3 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 87 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Cloudy, a shower and t-storm, temps: high: 73, low: 46.
- Sunday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 74 and low of 46 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Residential Fire Claims the Life of a Minden Juvenile (bossierpress.com) — A recent house fire on Cadillac Street in Minden claimed the life of a local juvenile, with investigators noting the home had no working smoke alarm. State Fire Marshal officials are still determining the exact cause, but they’re urging every Minden household to install and maintain smoke alarms. Residents can request free alarms and professional installation through Operation Save-A-Life. 
• Mayor recognizes 911 dispatchers during national observance (press-herald.com) — Minden Mayor Nick Cox has officially declared April 12–18 as National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, honoring the 911 dispatchers who keep local residents safe around the clock. At Webster Parish E-911 in the courthouse, staff celebrated with a fiesta-themed week while leaders highlighted how these behind-the-scenes professionals manage emergencies, coordinate police, fire, and EMS, and handle sudden surges in calls.
📸 Around Minden
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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"Arms Around Autism" Acceptance Walk
Miller Quarters Park, 198 Gleason St, Minden
9:00 am
Saturday April 18
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Other local events
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Autism Acceptance Walk
Miller Quarters Park , 198 Gleason St , Minden
9:00 am -
Enchanted Garden Party
Corbeau Creek , 17332 US-80 , Minden
2:00 pm -
Micah Tyler
First Baptist Church of Minden , 301 Pennsylvania Ave , Minden
7:00 pm -
Scottish Tartan Festival
MINDEN CIVIC CENTER , 520 Broadway St , Minden
9:00 am -
She Still Blooms: Mother's Day Social
Elegance On Union , 310 E Union St , Minden
2:00 pm
Saturday April 18
Sunday April 19
Friday April 24
Saturday May 2
📣 Minden Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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The First Reckoning
Camp Caney , 1163 Par Rd 116 , Minden
6:00 pm -
Summer Soul Fest
The Farm At Cultural Crossroads , 419 E Union St , Minden
6:00 pm
Friday May 22
Saturday August 1
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Wendy's posted a job opening for Crew Member in Minden. Apply here.
- Domino's Pizza, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service Rep(05290) - 100 Lee St in Minden. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Minden here.
🗞 Nearby News
Doyline
- High school softball: Glenbrook, Lakeside, Doyline, North Webster win on final day of regular season (press-herald.com)
- Notice of Death – April 14, 2026 (websterparishjournal.com)
Bossier City
- Rouxgaroux arena football team set for First Responders Night Saturday (ktbs.com)
- Louisiana Gambler Wins Over $1 Million on Slot Machine (kpel965.com)
- Commission for Women Honors Student Leaders at LEAD Award Luncheon (bossierpress.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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