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Morning Shreveport! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How new data center money could boost Shreveport police and fire pay
  • Want your child dancing in Shreveport's Nutcracker this holiday season?
  • Shreveport and area families announce upcoming funeral and memorial service plans

Also on today's calendar: CHEN FALL 2026 CE CONFERENCE: CHANGING MINDSETS and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 97 and low of 77 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Warm with a drenching t-storm, temps: high: 96, low: 76.
  • Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 97 and low of 75 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Shreveport mayor proposes police, firefighter raises using data center revenue (shreveporttimes.com) — Shreveport's mayor is proposing significant pay raises for city police officers and firefighters, funded by new revenue from major data center projects in west Shreveport and Caddo Parish. The plan, tied to the 2027 budget, would boost base pay, add retention stipends and education incentives, and increase specialized pay, with raises expected to take effect December 1 without raising taxes or cutting other services.
   

2. Nutcracker Magical Christmas Ballet returns to the Strand with international cast and local talent (tncontentexchange.com) — Shreveport families can look forward to Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet returning to the Strand Theatre on November 14, featuring an international cast and elaborate sets. Local children can audition on September 15 through a partnership with Power and Grace Dance Studio, giving area dancers a chance to share the stage in this classic holiday production.
   

3. Notice of Death – September 9, 2026 (shreveportbossierjournal.com) — Shreveport-area families are sharing funeral and memorial service details for loved ones who recently passed, with many services scheduled in Shreveport, Bossier City, Haughton, Benton, Keithville, and nearby communities through late October. Residents can use this listing to confirm dates, times, and locations at local churches, cemeteries, and funeral homes if they wish to attend or offer support.
   

4. Shreveport, Bossier City team up for waterways cleanup Saturday (ksla.com) — Shreveport residents are invited to join Bossier City neighbors this Saturday morning to clean up local waterways, from Cross Lake to drainage ditches and bayous. The "Love Our Waterways Caddo-Bossier Cleanup Kickoff" runs 8 a.m. to noon at Lowe-McFarlane American Legion Post 14, with both land and water volunteers needed to help protect shared drinking water and seafood sources.
   

5. Grant to support Shreveport families building savings (ktalnews.com) — Shreveport families using housing choice vouchers can tap a newly funded program that helps them save money as their income grows. The Housing Authority of Shreveport-Bossier received more than $182,000 from HUD to keep its family self-sufficiency program running through year's end, offering escrow savings, case management, and financial-literacy support to help participants work toward goals like homeownership or paying down debt.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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