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Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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Weather forecast:
- Thursday: A couple of thunderstorms, with a high of 94 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 84, low: 71.
- Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 81 and low of 69 degrees.
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🗓 Events Nearby
Friday October 2 - Old Tyme Music Jam →
Bossier Parish Libraries Benton Branch, 115 Courthouse Dr, Benton
1:00 pm Saturday October 3 - D & T Loud N' Fast Car & Bike Show →
Thunder Road Raceway, 5700 Thunder Road, Gilliam Tuesday October 6 - Crochet Club →
Bossier Parish Libraries Benton Branch, 115 Courthouse Dr, Benton
5:00 pm Friday October 9 - Cedar Creek at North Caddo →
North Caddo, 201 Airport Dr, Vivian
7:00 pm - Cedar Creek Varsity Football @ North Caddo →
North Caddo High School, 201 Airport Dr, Vivian
7:00 pm Tuesday October 13 - Adult BINGO →
Bossier Parish Libraries Benton Branch, 115 Courthouse Dr, Benton
1:00 pm Saturday October 17 - Craft & Connect →
Bossier Parish Libraries Benton Branch, 115 Courthouse Dr, Benton
10:30 am Thursday October 22 - Walking Club →
Bossier Parish Libraries Benton Branch, 115 Courthouse Dr, Benton
9:00 am Friday October 23 - Magnolia School of Excellence at North Caddo →
North Caddo, 201 Airport Dr, Vivian
7:00 pm Wednesday October 28 - Evening Book Club →
Bossier Parish Libraries Benton Branch, 115 Courthouse Dr, Benton
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Dollar General posted a job opening for ASST STORE MANAGER - DGPP in BLANCHARD LA S04947 in Blanchard. Apply here.
- Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores posted a job opening for Retail Customer Service Cashier in Blanchard. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oil City here.
🗞 Nearby News
Benton
Shreveport
- City, DDA partner on 'Operation: See, Sign & Secure' to strengthen Downtown Shreveport (ksla.com)
- Whose Line Is It Anyway Comes To Shreveport's Strand Theatre (710keel.com)
- Celebrating the ArkLaTex: Transporting back in time at the Spring Street Historical Museum (easternprogress.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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