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🌱 How new Amelia lighting and tax dollars could reshape local facilities

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What's up Amelia! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How new Amelia lighting and tax dollars could reshape local facilities

Also on today's calendar: Santa is coming to coonass seafood.

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Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 63 and low of 47 degrees.
  • Friday: Sunshine and pleasant, temps: high: 76, low: 55.
  • Saturday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 75 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Public Notice December 10, 2025 (stmarynow.com) — St. Mary Parish officials reported on new lighting along Duhon Boulevard in Amelia, funding tied to the 3/10% sales tax that Amelia residents approved, and how those dollars should support local capital projects. Recent meetings also covered Recreation District No. 1 facility repairs and time clocks, fire protection budgeting and equipment, and a sheriff’s sale of a large vessel currently located at a Lake Palourde Road shipyard in Amelia.
   

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  • Louisiana Community and Technical College System posted a job opening for Adjunct Faculty: Adult Education Learning Facilitator, ESL in Morgan City. Apply here.
  • Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Merchandising Sales Associate in Morgan City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Amelia here.

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Thibodaux

  • Calling all bird lovers: Thibodaux, Grand Isle to join in century-old Christmas Bird Count (houmatimes.com)
  • Louisiana cuts ties with Medicaid provider covering 330,000 (dailycomet.com)

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