🌱 Why a Baker teen is facing attempted murder charges in Baton Rouge

Hey there, Baker! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Why a Baker teen is facing attempted murder charges in Baton Rouge
• Are Baker taxpayers really paying their fair share for parish services?

Also on today's calendar: Zoo Lights sponsored by OLOLCH.

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

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 62 and low of 42 degrees.
• Friday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, temps: high: 75, low: 54.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 73 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Angry girlfriend accused of shooting man at Baton Rouge motel, police say (louisianafirstnews.com) — A young woman from Baker has been arrested after Baton Rouge police say she shot her boyfriend in the leg during a dispute at a Motel 6 last month. Officers report video evidence backed up the victim’s account, and the Baker resident now faces serious felony charges in East Baton Rouge Parish.
   

• East Baton Rouge Parish officials clash with cities over budget contributions (wafb.com) — Baker residents are caught up in a parish-wide budget fight over how much cities should contribute to key services like the Public Defender’s Office. East Baton Rouge officials and municipal leaders are sparring over whether communities such as Baker, Central, Zachary, and St. George are paying their fair share, with mayors pushing back against calls for additional city funding.
   

📸 Around Baker

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Baker

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 12

• Northlake Christian Boys Varsity Basketball @ Baker
  Baker High School, 3200 Groom Rd, Baker
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday December 13

• Zoo Lights sponsored by OLOLCH
  Hwy 19 @ Lavey Ln - S , Baker
  5:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Holiday Pop-Up Bar at The Queen Baton Rouge
  The Queen Baton Rouge , 1717 River Park Blvd , Baton Rouge
  4:00 pm
• St. Joseph's Academy Girls Varsity Soccer @ Zachary
  Zachary High School , 4100 School St , Zachary
  6:00 pm
• Steve Judice, Ryan Harris, Jason Harrington
  La Divina Italian Coffee Cafe , 3535 Perkins Rd STE 360 , Baton Rouge
  6:00 pm
• ZHS Choir Winter Concert
  VPAC
  6:30 pm

Friday December 12

• December Open Water Scuba Class Continued
  Underwater Adventures , 10699 Airline Hwy suite B , Baton Rouge
  6:00 pm
• Let's Go Party! Diva Event
  Painting with a Twist , 711 Jefferson Hwy Ste 3A , Baton Rouge
  7:30 pm
• The Silly Rabbit Comedy Club Presents: Shaun Jones
  The Silly Rabbit Comedy Club , 9945 Airline Hwy # C , Baton Rouge
  8:15 pm

Saturday December 13

• Lil Sticker Cheer Clinic - Baton Rouge, LA 2025
  St. Joseph's Academy , 3015 Broussard St , Baton Rouge
  9:00 am
• Let It Sneaux
  Perkins Road Community Park , 7122 Perkins Rd , Baton Rouge
  2:00 pm
• 4th Annual Listening Room Film Festival
  Henry Turner Jr's Listening Room , 2733 North St , Baton Rouge
  3:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Join us this Saturday for this year’s Christmas Giveaway Extravaganza!
  Please share with your family and friends. We want to be a blessing to the Baker community and surrounding areas. Wayside is the place to be on… (Nextdoor Gibbens Arena)
• Please share & repost to help reunite this stray dog!
  FOUND on December 9, 2025 in Baker, LA 70714 near Jefferson St. Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to contact the finder, view… (Nextdoor Baker Trails)

• McDonald's posted a job opening for Department or Assistant Manager in Zachary. Apply here.
• P.F. Chang's China Bistro posted a job opening for Expeditor in Baton Rouge. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Baker here.

🗞 Nearby News

Zachary

• New Mardi Gras tradition coming to Zachary in 2026 (louisianafirstnews.com)
• St. George council delays vote on proposed utility franchise fee (theadvocate.com)
• Soccer Game Preview: Zachary vs. St. Joseph's Academy (maxpreps.com)

Central

• Red River Bank and Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas Celebrate $12M in Grants for Affordable Housing, Disaster Recovery and Economic Development (apnews.com)
• ‘This program saved my life': EBR program that helps people avoid prison faces deep budget cut (wafb.com)
• Soccer Game Preview: Central vs. Franklinton + Official Tickets (maxpreps.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I could get canned for this!
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