🌱 How a Walker rescue tragedy led to dozens of animal cruelty charges

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In today's newsletter:

• How a Walker rescue tragedy led to dozens of animal cruelty charges

Also on today's calendar: Walker Varsity Football @ Live Oak and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: An afternoon t-storm or two, with a high of 90 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Heavy afternoon thunderstorms, temps: high: 89, low: 73.
• Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 84 and low of 73 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Seventeen Cats Died Inside A Rescue Where Temperatures Allegedly Climbed Toward 100 Degrees (greatergood.com) — A shocking animal cruelty case at the Waffles Way Home rescue in Walker left 17 cats dead and 20 more barely surviving in extreme heat, prompting a major response from Walker Police and local shelters. A 29-year-old operator now faces numerous felony and misdemeanor cruelty charges, while authorities stress that community reports and quick intervention are vital to protecting vulnerable animals.
   

📸 Around Walker

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Walker

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★ Featured events ★

Friday October 9
• Open Parish Resource Group Meeting →
  Livingston Parish Library, Denham Springs-Walker Branch, 8101 US-190, Denham Springs
  9:30 am

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Other local events

Friday October 2
• East Ascension at Walker →
  Walker High School, 9677 Florida Blvd., Walker
  7:00 pm
Tuesday October 6
• Foundation BAIsics - AI Training 101 →
  Location Literacy & Technology Center (Southeastern Livingston Center - Walker) Room - 119 9261 Florida Blvd Walker LA 70785, 9261 Florida Blvd, Walker
Friday October 16
• Prairieville at Walker →
  Walker High School, 9677 Florida Blvd., Walker
  7:00 pm
Friday October 23
• Walker Varsity Football @ Live Oak →
  Live Oak High School, 36079 LA-16, Denham Springs
  7:00 pm
Thursday October 29
• Albany Varsity Football @ Walker →
  Walker High School, 9677 Florida Blvd, Walker
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday October 1
• Hammond at Live Oak →
  12450 Burgess Ave, Watson
  5:00 pm
• Britton Emert LIVE in Denham Springs at Southern Rhythm →
  51494 Louisiana 16, Denham Springs
  8:00 pm
Friday October 2
• Swim Meet @ Crawfish Aquatics
  Juban Parc Junior High Livingston, LA 70754
  5:30 pm
• Britton Emert →
  Southern Rhythm Venue & Entertainment, 51494 LA-16, Denham Springs
  8:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Free Womens Self Defense Seminar - Watson, LA →
  34972 Old La Highway 16, Denham Springs
  1:00 pm
Tuesday October 6
• Football Vs. Live Oak @ LOJH (developmental game)
  Juban Parc Junior High Livingston, LA 70754
  5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Walker. Apply here.
• Domino's Pizza, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Manager(05249) - 110 Florida Ave SE in Denham Springs. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Walker here.

🗞 Nearby News

Denham Springs

• Denham Springs Planet Fitness location donates equipment to local fire departments (livingstonparishnews.com)
• Southern Miss Business Announces 2026-27 Eagle Scholars (usm.edu)
• Norfolk State Student Paces MEAC Football Weekly Honors (thehbcuadvocate.com)

Livingston

• Jail expansion heads to bid in November as sheriff eyes savings on inmate housing (wafb.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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