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🌱 Are your kids’ Christmas toys on the Sheriff’s safety checklist?
And check out 🏀 Basketball @ Claiborne Christian on the Claiborne Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- Are your kids’ Christmas toys on the Sheriff’s safety checklist?
Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 60 and low of 43 degrees.
- Friday: Warmer, temps: high: 70, low: 42.
- Saturday: Partly sunny, a shower or two, with a high of 63 and low of 35 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Claiborne Parish Sheriff's Office shares holiday toy safety guidance (claiborneparishjournal.com) — Families in Claiborne Parish are being urged by the Sheriff’s Office to double-check toy safety as Christmas shopping ramps up, especially for young children. Deputies highlight age recommendations, choking hazards, button batteries, magnets, and riding toys, and encourage parents to monitor federal recall alerts so local kids can enjoy gifts without preventable injuries this holiday season. 
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📸 Around Claiborne
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Claiborne
★ Featured events ★
- 🏀 Basketball @ Claiborne Christian
Claiborne Christian School, 334 Laird St, West Monroe
4:30 pm
Friday December 12
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Other local events
- 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 - Children's Lighted Bike Parade in Downtown WM
Alley Park Downtown West Monroe -
5:00 pm - 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 - Pet Photos with Santa
West Monroe-West Ouachita Chamber of Commerce , 112 Professional Dr , West Monroe
9:00 am - Coca-Cola Christmas Truck Night at the Biedenharn Museum
West Monroe-West Ouachita Chamber of Commerce , 2000 Riverside Drive , Monroe
5:00 pm
Friday December 12
Saturday December 13
Sunday December 14
Wednesday December 17
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Celestial Winter Wonder
Painting with a Twist , 1818 Tower Dr , Monroe
7:00 pm - Wreaths Across America Ceremony
West Monroe, LA Calendar , 1500 Arkansas Road , West Monroe
10:00 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 - Public Defense Training Academy: Ethics and Professionalism
700 University Ave , Monroe
3:00 pm
Thursday December 11
Friday December 12
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🗞 Nearby News
West Monroe
- Louisiana High School Football Teams With Longest Undefeated Streaks (kpel965.com)
- West Monroe man accused of sexually assaulting ex-girlfriend during breakup (myarklamiss.com)
- < Some farmers says Trump's proposed bailout won't help with rising health care costs (npr.org)
Monroe
- Fallen firefighter honored at push-in ceremony at Monroe Fire Department (myarklamiss.com)
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