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Greetings Shreveport! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What pay raises and projects are in Shreveport's 2027 budget?
  • How Shreveport's new response model aims to protect abuse survivors
  • How one Shreveport mom is turning tragedy into safer crosswalks

Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 11 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 86 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 82, low: 69.
  • Sunday: Humid with a stray t-storm, with a high of 83 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Mayor Arceneaux submits proposed 2027 budget for City of Shreveport (westcentralsbest.com) — Shreveport's mayor has sent a $679.9 million proposed 2027 budget to the City Council that keeps services steady, boosts police and fire pay, and maintains healthy reserves. The plan adds new capital funds for airports, golf courses, SporTran, and ongoing infrastructure projects that will shape daily life across Shreveport in the coming years.
   

2. Shreveport launches coordinated response model to support domestic violence survivors (ksla.com) — Shreveport officials and advocates have launched the new Caddo Coordinated Response Model to better protect local domestic violence survivors after April's mass shooting involving a Shreveport family. The multi-phase effort links police, courts, healthcare, and victim services so survivors in Shreveport and Caddo Parish can find help without hitting dead ends.
   

3. Mother pushes for crosswalks on Hearne Avenue after daughter's death (ksla.com) — A Shreveport mother is urging the city to add marked crosswalks along busy Hearne Avenue after her 14-year-old daughter, Cali, was fatally struck walking to Wendy's. She's launched "Cali's Crossings" to collect 500 pieces of reflective safety gear for local pedestrians and is accepting donations through Dec. 1, while highlighting dozens of serious crashes on that roadway this year.
   

4. Notice of Death – October 1, 2026 (shreveportbossierjournal.com) — Shreveport-Bossier families are being notified of numerous recent deaths, with services scheduled across Shreveport, Bossier City, Oil City, Haughton, Keithville, and nearby churches and funeral homes from today through mid-October. If you knew any of these community members, you'll find dates, times, and locations to pay your respects and support local families in mourning.
   

5. What States Have the Highest Gas Tax (710keel.com) — Drivers in the Shreveport area are paying around $3.79 a gallon as Louisiana's average gas price hovers near $4, with a chunk of that cost coming from federal and state fuel taxes. The article breaks down how Louisiana's relatively low gas tax compares with neighboring states and explains how that money funds highways, local roads, and traffic safety efforts.
   

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💬 Chatter

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  • UPDATE CECE IS HOME!
    Thank you to everyone who helped point us to shelters and Facebook groups. She was found very quickly. Still a little stressed out but happy to be… (Nextdoor Broadmoor East)
  • Would anyone like to save this poor baby?
    Found him this morning and fed him but cannot keep him. Will have to take him to shelter. Very skinny but sweet boy. Maybe two months old. Personal… (Nextdoor New Castle)
  • Willis-Knighton Health System posted a job opening for Service Line Manager in Shreveport. Apply here.
  • DXP Enterprises, Inc. posted a job opening for Assembly Hydro Tester - Contingent Worker 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: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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