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🌱 Opelousas approves $2.249 million for street repairs

Opelousas, Louisiana Patch AM: a 4 min read

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

In today's newsletter:

  • Opelousas approves $2.249 million for street repairs
  • Opelousas heads toward a cooler weekend, with lows near 40
  • Opelousas Sunset Rotary brings trafficking awareness to schools and families

Also on today's calendar: The Fall Finale - Future of Zydeco Live w/ Mike Broussard & Dj Vos.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly cloudy and nice, with a high of 77 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and nice, temps: high: 73, low: 46.
  • Friday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 69 and low of 40 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Board Approves Street Project Contract (stlandrynow.com) — Opelousas aldermen awarded a $2.249 million street improvement contract Tuesday, moving repairs forward on roads including West Grolee Street and Beverly and Abdalla boulevards. City engineer William Jarrell III said roadway repairs probably won't begin until January, with utility and water connection work coming first.
   

2. Why Louisiana residents should keep an eye on the thermometer this week (dailyworld.com) — Opelousas is forecast to cool sharply heading into the weekend, with Friday night's low reaching 40 degrees, according to AccuWeather. Daytime highs are expected to fall from 76 Thursday to the mid-60s Friday through Sunday, while Saturday night's low stays near 41.
   

3. Rotary Club pushes human trafficking awareness in St. Landry Parish (wgno.com) — The Rotary Club of Opelousas Sunset is placing human trafficking awareness posters in St. Landry Parish schools and organizations, with copies also available for individuals. Member Tom Mhire says the campaign encourages parents to recognize online recruitment risks and watch for changes such as anxiety, unexplained injuries or unexpected gifts.
   

4. Parish president seeks budget fix for court lawsuit (wgno.com) — St. Landry Parish government faces legal actions from the district court and district attorney's office over allegedly unpaid invoices. Parish President Jessie Bellard says existing allocations cannot cover the offices' operating costs and hopes budget adjustments and direct talks will resolve the dispute, though no agreement has been announced.
   

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  • I'm looking for someone to cut some hedges in the front of my house.
    Can someone recommend someone for the job? I used to do it and it would take me about an hour including hauling off the clippings, so it's not a big… (Nextdoor Magnolia Ridge)
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    Are you currently looking for a part-time job? Feel free to send me a message for more information . (Nextdoor South City Park)
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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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