🌱 What 11 serious red flags auditors just found in Oakdale’s books

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In today's newsletter:

• What 11 serious red flags auditors just found in Oakdale’s books
• Why Oakdale’s contractor says the $1.2 million audit finding is wrong
• How Oakdale’s semifinal run ended on the big Sulphur stage

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 88 and low of 61 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and warm, temps: high: 90, low: 66.
• Friday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 88 and low of 66 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• 11 inconsistencies found in City of Oakdale's recordkeeping (wkrg.com) — Oakdale’s latest independent audit flags 11 problems in the city’s finances, from missed bond and budget rules to weak controls in the police department and utility billing. Auditors say the city improperly kept collecting two expired sales taxes, failed to bid a major project, and paid some officials above ordinance limits, warning these issues could bring legal and financial consequences.
   

• Contractor disputes $1.2M figure in City of Oakdale audit, says city failed to keep records (kalb.com) — Oakdale’s finances are under scrutiny as a state audit claims the city let a contractor perform more than $1.2 million in work without proper contracts, licenses, or records. The contractor, Elite 360, disputes both the dollar amount and the city’s documentation, saying they are licensed, insured, and have invoices showing about $860,000 in work. City officials have not yet publicly responded.
   

• Glenmora Baseball advances to championship, Oakdale's season ends in semifinals (kalb.com) — Oakdale High’s baseball season wrapped up in Sulphur with a 6-2 semifinal loss to Mangham after falling behind early, despite late RBIs from Gabe Jones and Maddox Thompson. Meanwhile, nearby Glenmora advanced to the Class B championship game behind a complete-game shutout from Brayden Holloway and will face Pitkin on Wednesday morning.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday May 14

• 🎓Graduation PPHS & VPHS 🎓
  Evangeline Parish Ville Platte, LA 70586

Friday May 15

• 🎓Graduation BHS & MHS 🎓
  Evangeline Parish Ville Platte, LA 70586

Monday June 8

• We R Called: LOUISIANA: BREAKAWAY CAMP →
  Tall Timbers Baptist Conference Center, 10218 US-165, Forest Hill
  7:00 pm
• LOUISIANA: BREAKAWAY CAMP →
  Tall Timbers Baptist Conference Center, 10218 US-165, Forest Hill
  7:00 pm

Saturday August 29

• LA05 Meylian-Harris Productions →
  Ted Johnson Arena, 1893 LA-121, Hineston
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• McDonald's posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Oakdale. Apply here.
• Sonic Drive-In posted a job opening for Team Member in Oakdale. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oakdale here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Eunice

• SLP Sheriff's Dept. Arrest Report 05-9,11-2026 (stlandrynow.com)
• MidDay with Darla: 'The People's Agent (kadn.com)

Alexandria

• Holi Fest 2026 Returns to Downtown Alexandria with Color, Culture, and Community Impact (klax-tv.com)
• B.E.F.A.S.T: CHRISTUS Health encourages the community to recognize the signs of a stroke (klax-tv.com)
• Remembering Karl Benjamin Diegelmann (rapidesparishjournal.com)

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-- 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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