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Hello Alexandria! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which holiday hazards Alexandria doctors most want your family to avoid
  • Alexandria hunter’s alleged violations could bring steep fines and jail time
  • How an Alexandria native joined the fast-growing Tyler Shough fan wave

Today's riddle: What did the little needle say to the mother needle when it brought home a failing report card? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Thursday: Fog in the a.m.; mostly sunny, with a high of 75 and low of 63 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 76, low: 67.
  • Saturday: Clouds and sunshine, with a high of 79 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Keeping Cenla safe during the Christmas season (kalb.com) — Alexandria families get Christmas-season safety advice straight from Rapides Regional Medical Center’s trauma program director, with tips on preventing fires, falls, and toy-related injuries. The guidance also stresses safe ladder use, avoiding overloaded outlets, and never drinking and driving after local holiday parties.
   

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• Louisiana Hunters Charged – 8 Deer Taken Illegally (k945.com) — Wildlife agents say an Alexandria resident faces multiple citations after allegedly killing more deer than allowed, hunting at night, and violating a license revocation in Rapides Parish. The report outlines potential fines, jail time, and thousands in civil restitution, while noting that seized venison was donated to Hunters for the Hungry. It’s a clear reminder that local hunters must closely follow state regulations.
   

• How Saints fans are warming up to Tyler Shough, one song, jersey and sign at a time (nola.com) — A New Orleans Saints feature briefly spotlights Justin Day, a devoted fan originally from Alexandria who’s now all-in on rookie quarterback Tyler Shough. The story follows how skeptical Saints supporters have quickly embraced Shough through viral songs, homemade signs, and surging jersey sales as he leads the team on a winning streak and leans into the city’s culture and community work.
   

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  • I have a friend who has cancer and she has a 7 year old cat, black and white house cat, that she needs to rehome.
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    00, last month it was 152.00, and my new bill that came in a couple days ago is saying 288.00... now I live alone I haven't done anything different… (Nextdoor Beech St - Vance Ave)
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  • Greyhound bus returns to Cenla - but there's a catch (kalb.com)

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