🌱 When and where Carencro’s 2026 Mardi Gras parade will roll

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In today's newsletter:

• When and where Carencro’s 2026 Mardi Gras parade will roll
• How Carencro firefighters helped contain a devastating Scott house fire

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 59 and low of 47 degrees.
• Wednesday: A brief morning shower or two, temps: high: 66, low: 57.
• Thursday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 78 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 2026 Mardi Gras will be here before you know it; here's a list of Acadiana events (theadvocate.com) — Carencro residents can already mark their calendars for the 2026 Mardi Gras parade, which rolls at 11 a.m. from Carencro High to the Carencro Community Center. The guide also lists many other Acadiana parades, but Carencro’s route and timing give locals clear, practical details for planning their celebration.
   

• Scott home destroyed in fire (klfy.com) — Carencro firefighters helped battle a major house fire in nearby Scott that destroyed one home and lightly damaged a neighbor’s, but caused no injuries. Mutual aid from Carencro, Duson and Lafayette departments ensured the blaze was contained while investigators continue working to confirm the accidental cause.
   

📸 Around Carencro

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Carencro

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Friday December 19

• Holiday-Bop: Main Library In-Person
  Main Library , Story Castle (1st) , Carencro
  10:00 am
• Drop-in Gaming: Main Library In-Person
  Main Library , Teen Area Main Library , Carencro
  3:30 pm

Saturday December 20

• LEGO Club: Main Library In-Person
  Main Library , Story Castle (1st) , Carencro
  10:00 am

Monday December 22

• From Page to Screen: Main Library In-Person
  Main Library , Story Castle (1st) , Carencro
  2:00 pm
• Manic Monday: Main Library In-Person
  Main Library Teen Area ,
  6:00 pm

Tuesday December 23

• Elf: Main Library In-Person
  Main Library Conference Room Teen (1st),
  4:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Baby Time: Main Library In-Person
  Main Library , Story Castle (1st) , Ossun
  9:30 am
• Toddler Time: Main Library In-Person
  Main Library , Story Castle (1st) , Ossun
  10:30 am
• Pajama Time: Main Library In-Person
  Main Library , Story Castle (1st) , Ossun
  6:00 pm

Friday December 19

• Holiday-Bop: Main Library In-Person
  Main Library , Story Castle (1st) , Ossun
  10:00 am
• Drop-in Gaming: Main Library In-Person
  Main Library , Teen Area Main Library , Ossun
  3:30 pm

Saturday December 20

• LEGO Club: Main Library In-Person
  Main Library , Story Castle (1st) , Ossun
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• McDonald's posted a job opening for Custodian in Carencro. Apply here.
• Popeyes posted a job opening for Cook in Carencro. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Carencro here.

🗞 Nearby News

Lafayette

• Lafayette Parish School System announces 2025 Principals of the Year (klfy.com)
• SoLAcc expanding in Lafayette (katc.com)
• ECON 2026: Reach Louisiana for Jesus (baptistmessage.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don't know, but April May!
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