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Oil City, Louisiana Patch AM: a 3 min read

Hello again Oil City! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☀️

Today's riddle: If there are 2 flys in the kitchen, how can you tell which one is the cowboy? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 87 and low of 51 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 82, low: 53.
  • Monday: Partial sunshine, with a high of 80 and low of 52 degrees.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Relay Station and Outpost Travel Centers posted a job opening for Restaurant Cook/ Cashier in Plain Dealing. Apply here.
  • HB Travels posted a job opening for Online Cruise Booking Agent (Remote) in Shreveport. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oil City here.

🗞 Nearby News

Benton

  • High school volleyball: Benton clinches share of District 1-I title; Haughton wins (bossierpress.com)
  • AccuTemp Cooling and Heating Announces Fall HVAC Tune-up Program for Area Homeowners (usatoday.com)

Shreveport

  • Dogtoberfest's costumed canines show off in Shreveport to support Robinson's Rescue (ktbs.com)
  • Shreveport Green gives away 500 free trees during annual Trick or Trees event (ktbs.com)
  • Civil rights leader Dave Dennis Sr. returns to Shreveport for Noir & Blanc (wgno.com)

Ok Oil City! 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: "If there are 2 flys in the kitchen, how can you tell which one is the cowboy?" — It's the one on the range. (Thank you Helen H. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Oil City

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