🌱 Playoff football brings a road test for Minden, homefield for Glenbrook
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In today's newsletter:
- Playoff football brings a road test for Minden, homefield for Glenbrook
- Planes, cars and a free Saturday outing at Minden Airport
- Downtown Minden gears up for a season of Christmas celebrations
Also on today's calendar: Santa of Shreveport - Minden Branch and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, with a high of 77 and low of 48 degrees.
- Thursday: Sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 73, low: 43.
- Friday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 65 and low of 39 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Local high schools advance to playoffs (websterparishjournal.com) — Minden heads to West Feliciana while Glenbrook gets a home game as all four Webster Parish football teams open the state playoffs Friday. The Tide enters as the No. 21 seed after a 6-3 regular season, while No. 16 Glenbrook hosts St. Martin's Episcopal following three straight wins. 
2. Wings & Wheels Fly-in and Car Show returns to Minden Airport November 14 (press-herald.com) — Planes and cars will share the spotlight at Minden Airport on Saturday, November 14, when Wings & Wheels returns from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission and car registration are free, with aircraft displays and food trucks at the airport, 100 Aviation Drive.
3. This & That…Monday, November 9, 2026 (redriverparishjournal.com) — Christmas in Minden opens downtown November 20 with a tree-lighting ceremony and kickoff celebration, launching holiday activities through January 1. Plans include ice skating, holiday markets, carriage rides and visits with Santa, with the Christmas parade scheduled for December 10.
4. Main to Main – from one end of the parish to the other (websterparishjournal.com) — Minden added jambalaya and a beer garden to a weekend of bargain hunting as Main to Main Trade Days stretched more than 50 miles along Highway 371. Jambin' on Main drew a line reaching the beer garden, while sellers filled yards, parking lots and driveways from Springhill to Sibley.
5. Man flees police; claims he didn't want to anger his mom (websterparishjournal.com) — A Minden man faces DWI, aggravated flight and vehicular negligent injuring charges after police say a Friday night pursuit ended with a crash into a tree on Bayou Avenue. Police identified the driver as Alonzo Canard Combs Jr., 26, and said a passenger was checked for head and foot injuries.
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★ Featured events ★
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Toddler Paint & Play →
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Saturday November 14
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Other local events
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Santa of Shreveport - Minden Branch →
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Turkey Egg Drop →
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The Rink — Christmas in Minden →
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Christmas in Minden Kickoff →
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Christmas in Minden Carriage Rides →
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Thanksgiving Holiday
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Pie Storytime →
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Children's Book Club →
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Monday November 16
Tuesday November 17
Friday November 20
Saturday November 21
Monday November 23
Tuesday November 24
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Bricks 4 Kidz (Grades 4–6) →
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Thanksgiving Turkey and Story Time →
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Junior High Basketball vs. Haynesville →
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5:30 pm
Monday November 16
Tuesday November 17
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- Walmart posted a job opening for Food/Consumables Team Supervisor in Minden. Apply here.
- Wendy's posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Minden. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Minden here.
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