🌱 How the Groom Road overhaul will change your daily drive in Baker

Morning Baker! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How the Groom Road overhaul will change your daily drive in Baker

Today's riddle: What did one magnet say to the other magnet? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Fog in the a.m.; mostly sunny, with a high of 79 and low of 59 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 78, low: 59.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 78 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Groom Road Corridor Upgrade Moves Forward as Construction Intensifies in Baker (brweeklypress.com) — Drivers in Baker should expect ongoing construction and intermittent traffic disruptions along Groom Road as a major upgrade project moves forward into 2026. Funded by the voter-approved MoveBR tax, the work focuses on drainage, road reconstruction, and long-term safety improvements along one of the city’s busiest corridors, reflecting Mayor Darnell Waites’ push to strengthen Baker’s infrastructure.
   

📸 Around Baker

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 23

• Crescent City Sounds Listening Lounge
  New Orleans Public Library - Main Library , 219 Loyola Ave , New Orleans
  3:30 pm
• Cardio Fusion*
  PARDS Fitness Center & Aquatic Center , 30372 Eden Church Rd , Denham Springs
  4:15 pm
• HMMA Girls Varsity Basketball @ CPCHS
  Catholic High School , 504 4th St , New Roads
  5:30 pm
• Mentorship Academy Boys Varsity Basketball @ CPCHS
  Catholic High School , 504 4th St , New Roads
  7:00 pm

Wednesday December 24

• Storytime – South Branch
  West Baton Rouge Parish Library South Branch , 6311 LA-1 , Brusly
  10:00 am

Thursday December 25

• Christmas Day
  Baton Rouge, LA Calendar
• MS. HOLMES & MS. WATSON – APT 2B
  Crescent City Stage Co. , 6063 Magazine St , New Orleans
  7:30 pm

Saturday December 27

• Children's Drawing and Painting Workshop
  West Baton Rouge Museum , 845 N Jefferson Ave , Port Allen
  10:30 am
• Red Stiletto Soiree 👠
  Carl F Grant Civic Center , 24700 J Gerald Berret Blvd , Plaquemine
  7:00 pm

Monday December 29

• WFHS Powerlifting at DSHS (Girls)
  Denham Springs High School , 1000 N Range Ave , Denham Springs
• Holiday Guitar Workshop
  School of Rock , 5830 S Sherwood Forest Blvd Suite A-6 , Baton Rouge
  11:00 am

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Baker. Apply here.
• Driven Brands, Inc. posted a job opening for Oil Change Team Member - Shop#3040 - 14614 Plank Rd in Baker. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Baker here.

🗞 Nearby News

Zachary

• Did a rash of 1940s sightings lead to plans for a national UFO conference in Louisiana? (theadvocate.com)

Baton Rouge

• Photos: Children receive the joy of Christmas with annual Baton Rouge toy giveaway (theadvocate.com)
• Budget talks continue for Baton Rouge constable facing cuts (wafb.com)
• This week in Baton Rouge: Christmas movies, Cirque Musica, trivia and more events (225batonrouge.com)

Ok Baker! 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

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