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Oil City, Louisiana Patch AM: a 3 min readGood morning Oil City! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 89 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: An afternoon shower or two, temps: high: 84, low: 70.
- Friday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 87 and low of 73 degrees.
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Riftbound Weekly Nexus Event - Wednesday →
Gamers XP, 1225 Shreveport Barksdale Hwy, Shreveport
6:00 pm -
2nd Annual C. E. Byrd Letterman’s Association ... →
Querbes Park Golf Course, 3500 Beverly Pl, Shreveport
10:00 am -
Family Flannel Fluency Hour →
Bossier Parish Libraries Benton Branch, 115 Courthouse Dr, Benton
11:00 am -
Old Tyme Music Jam →
Bossier Parish Libraries Benton Branch, 115 Courthouse Dr, Benton
1:00 pm -
Friday Night Magic - Draft →
Gamers XP, 1225 Shreveport Barksdale Hwy, Shreveport
7:00 pm -
Magic Presents: Pride 2026 →
Gamers XP, 1225 Shreveport Barksdale Hwy, Shreveport
3:00 pm -
Car and couture Shreveport →
Fondren's Classic Cars & Guitars, 2915 Youree Dr, Shreveport
5:00 pm -
Krewe of Harambee Annual White Linen Party →
Orlandeaux's Café, 5301 S Lakeshore Dr, Shreveport
4:00 pm -
Caddo's Rising Star →
Shreveport Convention Center, 400 Caddo St, Shreveport
6:00 pm -
Sip & Sail: A Caribbean Wine Affair →
The Squire Group After Dark, 8039 Line Ave #1b, Shreveport
6:30 pm -
Adult BINGO →
Bossier Parish Libraries Benton Branch, 115 Courthouse Dr, Benton
1:00 pm -
Painting with Friends →
Bossier Parish Libraries Benton Branch, 115 Courthouse Dr, Benton
2:00 pm
Wednesday June 3
Friday June 5
Saturday June 6
Sunday June 7
Tuesday June 9
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Walmart, Inc. posted a job opening for Janitorial Associate in Vivian. Apply here.
- GPM Investments, LLC posted a job opening for Cashier/Sales Associate - All Shifts in Vivian. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oil City here.
🗞 Nearby News
Shreveport
- Visit Shreveport-Bossier receives international accreditation (ktbs.com)
- Historic Shreveport fire station converted to private home is for sale, first time in 27 years (shreveportbossieradvocate.com)
- Shreveport Comic Con: Geek'd Con 2026 In-Costume Photo Ops (710keel.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: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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