🌱 How a West Monroe receiver fits into Washington’s big recruiting plans

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• How a West Monroe receiver fits into Washington’s big recruiting plans

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

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 54 and low of 43 degrees.
• Wednesday: Cloudy with a stray shower, temps: high: 62, low: 56.
• Thursday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 70 and low of 35 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Washington Huskies land top WA football recruit for 2027 (seattletimes.com) — A former Tulane commit from West Monroe High, Trez Davis, is highlighted as one of several four-star receivers Washington’s coaching staff has landed while building its future roster. The story mainly follows top Washington state recruit Braylon Pope’s 2027 commitment, but also notes how West Monroe talent factors into the Huskies’ long-term plans.
   

📸 Around West Monroe

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🗓 Upcoming Events in West Monroe

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Wednesday December 17

• Coca-Cola Christmas Truck Night at the Biedenharn Museum
  West Monroe-West Ouachita Chamber of Commerce , 2000 Riverside Drive , Monroe
  5:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• Holiday Sip and Stroll at Kiroli Park
  Kiroli Park - West Monroe
  6:00 pm
• Christmas at Kiroli Sip and Stroll
  West Monroe, LA Calendar , 820 Kiroli Road , West Monroe
  6:00 pm

Friday December 19

• Holiday Outdoor Movie in Alley Park
  Alley Park in Downtown West Monroe
  5:30 pm
• Holiday Outdoor Movie
  West Monroe, LA Calendar West Monroe, LA 71291
  5:30 pm
• Christmas at Kiroli
  West Monroe, LA Calendar , 820 Kiroli Road , West Monroe
  6:00 pm

Wednesday December 24

• Christmas Holiday - City Offices Closed
  West Monroe, LA Calendar West Monroe, LA 71291
  12:00 pm

Thursday December 25

• Christmas Day
  West Monroe, LA Calendar

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Shake Your Flakes - Snowman
  Painting with a Twist , 1818 Tower Dr , Monroe
  7:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Coca-Cola Christmas Truck Night at the Biedenharn Museum
  West Monroe-West Ouachita Chamber of Commerce , 2000 Riverside Drive , Monroe
  5:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• Holiday Sip and Stroll at Kiroli Park
  Kiroli Park - West Monroe
  6:00 pm

Friday December 19

• Holiday Outdoor Movie in Alley Park
  Alley Park in Downtown West Monroe
  5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• West Monroe/Indian Lakes and surrounding areas‼️‼️
  Looking for our elderly toy poodle, Susie! She dug out of our fenced yard on Fawn Circle in Indian Lakes subdivision in West Monroe around 12:30… (Nextdoor Indian Lakes)
• CHRISTMAS GIFT PACKAGES AVAILABLE NOW!!!!!!
  Fall clean up /grass cut/ indoor/outdoor cleaning services gift certificate’s available Christmas special packages prices vary depending on what… (Nextdoor Westwood)

• Healthcare Services Group posted a job opening for Laundry Worker in West Monroe. Apply here.
• ENFRA posted a job opening for Expediter in West Monroe. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near West Monroe here.

🗞 Nearby News

Monroe

• Monroe City Schools earns historic ‘B' grade, shows major gains across district (knoe.com)
• Ouachita Parish Police Jury approves 2026 budget (knoe.com)
• Drax donates $21,500 to Food Banks in US South (myarklamiss.com)

Ruston

• Drugs found in stolen vehicle after chase in Ruston (lincolnparishjournal.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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