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Good morning Shreveport! 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. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Shreveport families share service times to honor recently lost loved ones.
  • How GEMS is teaching Shreveport girls to spot red flags early
  • Shreveport remembers civil rights educator and photographer Courtland Milloy Sr.

Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 12 more events.

Today's riddle: The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Sunny and less humid, with a high of 87 and low of 62 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Tuesday: Plenty of sun, temps: high: 88, low: 63.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 89 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Notice of Death – October 4, 2026 (shreveportbossierjournal.com) — Several Shreveport-area families are announcing funeral and memorial services over the coming days, with gatherings at churches and funeral homes across the city as well as nearby Ida and Bossier City. If you knew any of these residents, you'll find exact dates, times, and locations to pay your respects and support their loved ones.
   

2. GEMS helps young girls build self-worth, healthy relationships (westcentralsbest.com) — With Shreveport police linking most local homicides this year to domestic violence, a group called Girls Empowered for More Society is working with girls ages 7 to 17 to build self-worth and recognize unhealthy relationships. Their Self-Care Saturdays in Shreveport blend fitness, self-defense, mental health, and sisterhood, with another session planned in March and registration now open.
   

3. Shreveport Civil Rights giant Courtland T. Milloy Sr. dies at 101 (ksla.com) — Shreveport is mourning Courtland T. Milloy Sr., a 101-year-old educator and civil rights figure who helped open Booker T. Washington High School and documented key moments of the movement through photography. His decades of teaching and historic images shaped generations of local students and preserved pivotal scenes from Shreveport's struggle for equality.
   

4. Family says boy died shielding his 3-year-old sister from gunfire; 2 arrested (local12.com) — A 13-year-old boy was fatally shot at a Shreveport apartment complex and is being remembered by family as a hero for shielding his 3-year-old sister from gunfire. He'll receive a national Youth Heroism Award posthumously, while two 19-year-old cousins now face serious charges in connection with the shooting and a fundraiser supports his family's funeral costs.
   

5. NYC snubbed in America's best foodie cities list — see which culinary hotspots took over (nypost.com) — Shreveport lands in the bottom tier of WalletHub's new ranking of America's foodie cities, criticized for weak diversity and affordability compared with places like Miami and Portland. The study weighed restaurant variety, prices, and grocery access, offering a stark look at how our local dining scene stacks up nationally.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • **OWNER FOUND**
    Male black lab found at 3am barking in my yard on Norris Ferry, Kong collar no tags. I have him in my backyard fed and watered. Please contact me if… (Nextdoor Norris Ferry Landing)
  • I'm new here looking for a side hustle to get some money, I'm 18yrs old and if anyone needs a pet sitter or someone to watch your pet take for walks etc let me know!
    You can pick your own prices I'm not expensive just want to make a bit of money. I'm very good with animals I have 2 cats a guinea pig :) (Nextdoor Hillside)
  • Family Dollar posted a job opening for Assistant Manager II in Shreveport. Apply here.
  • Golden Corral posted a job opening for Cook in Shreveport. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Shreveport here.

Ok Shreveport! 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: "The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ?" — Footsteps (Thank you Patty G. for sending it in!)
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