🌱 How deputies say they closed the Calhoun mobile park shooting case

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In today's newsletter:

• How deputies say they closed the Calhoun mobile park shooting case
• Why Calhoun just ranked among America’s most festive holiday towns

Also on today's calendar: Candy Cane Lane.

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

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 59 and low of 42 degrees.
• Friday: Warmer with partial sunshine, temps: high: 71, low: 42.
• Saturday: A brief shower or two, with a high of 62 and low of 38 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• All suspects arrested in Calhoun mobile park shooting (myarklamiss.com) — Residents should know that all suspects tied to the November 28 shooting at a Calhoun mobile home park on Brownlee Road have now been arrested, according to the Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office. Investigators say the homicide case remains active and are still asking anyone with information about the incident to contact OPSO by phone.
   

• This NC town ranks among the nation's most festive during the holidays (newsobserver.com) — Calhoun has earned a spot on a national list of the country’s most festive holiday neighborhoods, putting the community alongside well-known Christmas destinations like McAdenville, North Carolina. The ranking, compiled by car rental company Sixt, highlights places that draw big attention for lights, decorations, and seasonal spirit.
   

📸 Around Calhoun

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Calhoun

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 13

• Calhoun Christmas Parade
  Candy Cane Lane, 170 LA-151, Calhoun
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Wednesday December 31

• Candy Cane Lane
  Candy Cane Lane , 170 LA-151 , Calhoun
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday December 12

• Kids Holiday Elves Camp
  The Wellness Center
  8:30 am
• Ribbon Cutting & Grand Opening - Professional Pharmacy & Diabetes Care Center
  West Monroe-West Ouachita Chamber of Commerce , 101 Professional Dr , West Monroe
  12:00 pm
• 🏀 Basketball @ Claiborne Christian
  Claiborne Christian School , 334 Laird St , West Monroe
  4:30 pm
• Children's Lighted Bike Parade in Downtown WM
  Alley Park Downtown West Monroe -
  5:00 pm
• 2025 Lincoln Lights up the Pines
  Lincoln Parish Park , 211 Parish Park Rd , Ruston
  5:30 pm
• Christmas Blues
  Dixie Center for the Arts , 212 N Vienna St , Ruston
  7:00 pm

Saturday December 13

• Jingle Bell Run - Half Marathon and 5k
  West Monroe-West Ouachita Chamber of Commerce , 112 Professional Dr , West Monroe
  8:00 am
• Christmas Market on the Alley
  Alley Park in Downtown West Monroe
  10:00 am
• Louisiana Ragin Cajuns at Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Mens Basketball
  Thomas Assembly Center , 1650 W Alabama Ave , Ruston
  2:00 pm

Sunday December 14

• Pet Photos with Santa
  West Monroe-West Ouachita Chamber of Commerce , 112 Professional Dr , West Monroe
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Report of gas leak prompting evacuation at Meta Data Center in Monroe, Louisiana.
  4:34PM on Dec 9: The construction site for a META Data Center in Richland Parish, Louisiana is being evacuated, per KNOE 8, citing local police. A… (Nextdoor )

• Huddle House, Inc. posted a job opening for Restaurant Cook in Calhoun. Apply here.
• Family Dollar posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Calhoun. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Calhoun here.

🗞 Nearby News

Claiborne

• Claiborne Parish Sheriff's Office shares holiday toy safety guidance (claiborneparishjournal.com)
• Understanding fertilizer and soil health: why soil testing matters (websterparishjournal.com)

Monroe

• West Monroe residential fire claims life of 69-year-old man, investigation underway (myarklamiss.com)
• Santa in the Park to be held Sunday, Dec. 14 at Kiroli Park as part of ‘Christmas at Kiroli' (myarklamiss.com)
• Louisiana High School Football Teams With Longest Undefeated Streaks (kpel965.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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