🌱 Why Carencro police just earned a $40,000 statewide honor.

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In today's newsletter:

• Why Carencro police just earned a $40,000 statewide honor.

Also on today's calendar: WGA Speaker Sharon LaCour.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 88 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 91, low: 71.
• Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 93 and low of 73 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• St. Martin Sherriff's Office and Carencro police among top law enforcement honorees (klfy.com) — Carencro residents can take pride that their police department has been named one of four top law enforcement honorees in Louisiana, earning a $40,000 award. The recognition highlights Carencro Police Department’s community policing, youth engagement, and officer training, putting local public safety efforts on a statewide stage.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Carencro

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★ Featured events ★

Friday August 7

• UL Lafayette Summer Commencement →
  CAJUNDOME & Convention Center, 444 Cajundome Blvd, Lafayette
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Tuesday August 25

• WGA Speaker Sharon LaCour →
  6101 Johnston St, Lafayette
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 6

• Board Insurance Committee Meeting
  Lafayette Parish Lafayette, LA 70508
  9:00 am
• Le Village Gaulois →
  NUNU Arts & Culture Collective, 1510 Courtableau Hwy, Arnaudville
  6:00 pm

Friday August 7

• School Based In-Service
  Lafayette Parish Lafayette, LA 70508

Saturday August 8

• Bayou Teche Brewing Live Music →
  Bayou Teche Brewing, 1002 Noth Ln, Arnaudville
  3:00 pm

Sunday August 9

• Silver Slipper, Cajun Hibachi Grill: Live Music →
  Silver Slipper Cajun Hibachi Grill, 2818 LA-31, Arnaudville
  10:00 am

Wednesday August 12

• First Day of School
  Lafayette Parish Lafayette, LA 70508

Thursday August 13

• Regular Board Meeting
  Lafayette Parish Lafayette, LA 70508
  5:30 pm

Friday August 14

• Yvette Landry Trio →
  Buck & Johnny's: Eclectic Italian with a Cajun Flair, 100 Berard St, Breaux Bridge
  6:30 pm

Saturday August 29

• WoodmenLife Senior Day Luncheon - Scott, LA →
  Scott Events Center, 110 Lions Club Rd, Scott
  9:30 am
• Gregg Martinez →
  BeauBassin Farm & Gardens, 890 Chretien Point Rd, Sunset
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Please share & repost to help reunite this lost cat!
  Wilma was LOST on August 3, 2026 in Carencro, LA 70520 near Stanley rd Carencro Louisiana Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to… (Nextdoor St Landry Parish)

• Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Carencro. Apply here.
• Wal-Mart posted a job opening for Stocking Team Supervisor in Carencro. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Carencro here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Scott

• PHOTOS Cajuns Football Media Day (theadvertiser.com)

Lafayette

• Ochsner Lafayette General marks 10 years as milk depot during World Breastfeeding Week (katc.com)
• Lafayette searches nationwide for new roads and bridges director (theadvertiser.com)
• Two Lafayette Men Arrested After Flock Camera Torn Down As Privacy Debate Erupts (kpel965.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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