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🌱 Patch AM: Why this longtime Kenner western wear shop is closing Jan. 5
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In today's newsletter:
- Why this longtime Kenner western wear shop is closing Jan. 5
- Why did a Kenner store lock out Border Patrol agents?
- How a small volunteer crew is quietly helping Kenner families cope
Today's riddle: How many sheep does it take to make a sweater? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Saturday: Fog in the morning, with a high of 79 and low of 63 degrees.
- Sunday: Fog in the a.m.; partly sunny, temps: high: 80, low: 56.
- Monday: Windy and cooler, with a high of 61 and low of 37 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Sylvester's Western Wear, family-owned for decades, closing Jan. 5 (fox8live.com) — A beloved Kenner staple, Sylvester’s Western Wear, will close for good on Jan. 5 after decades serving local customers with boots, hats, and western gear. Owner Lisa Sylvester cites changing shopping habits and family priorities, while longtime customers say the loss will be deeply felt across the Kenner community. 
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2. Border Patrol agents shut out of chicken joint (knewz.com) — Federal immigration agents were recently locked out of Brother’s Food Mart in Kenner after the assistant manager refused them entry during a broader immigration enforcement push in Louisiana. The tense encounter, captured on video, highlights local unease over Operation Catahoula Crunch and raises questions about how far businesses can go in limiting access to federal officers.
3. Grassroots volunteer group helps feed families during Operatation Catahoula Crunch (fox8live.com) — Families in Kenner are among those quietly receiving groceries, diapers, and toys from Ángeles de NOLA volunteers as federal immigration raids keep many immigrants indoors. Working out of a Metairie warehouse, the group now delivers daily across the metro area, including Kenner, relying entirely on donations and unpaid volunteers to keep vulnerable households afloat during Operation Catahoula Crunch.
4. DHS: Nearly 18K ‘criminal illegal aliens' arrested under Laken Riley Act (oann.com) — A recent immigration enforcement operation in a Kenner neighborhood is highlighted in coverage of how federal agents have arrested more than 17,500 people under the new Laken Riley Act. The law, strongly backed by President Trump and some Democrats, requires detention of many undocumented immigrants accused of crimes, and has drawn sharp criticism from civil liberties advocates who say it fuels xenophobia and mass deportations.
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Merry Christmas and thank you to all of our neighbors who have supported me and our fellow vendors at the Market at Kenner City Park.
I’ll be back baking bread in late January. Thanks again and Happy New Year!!!! (Nextdoor University City) - Found item in street on David Dr & 39th.
It’s brand new and sealed in package. If you can identify it, I’ll make sure you get it back. It’s for a pet. (Nextdoor Driftwood)
- Target posted a job opening for On-Demand: Guest Advocate (Cashier), General Merchandise, Fulfillment, Food and Beverage, Style (T2534) in Kenner. Apply here.
- HMSHost Corporation posted a job opening for Sous Chef in Kenner. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kenner here.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I have no idea. I didn’t even know sheep could knit.
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