🌱 How ‘Big G’ turned limited chances into a lasting Church Point legacy

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In today's newsletter:

• How ‘Big G’ turned limited chances into a lasting Church Point legacy

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Partly to mostly sunny, with a high of 86 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: Some sun, then turning cloudy, temps: high: 85, low: 51.
• Sunday: Windy and not as warm, with a high of 73 and low of 51 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• What's Your Story: The legacy of 'Big G' in Church Point (katc.com) — Longtime Church Point businessman Martin “Big G” Guillory reflects on decades of building nightclubs, service businesses, and community connections that helped shape local life in Acadia Parish. From limited opportunities as a Black student to running for sheriff and supporting festivals, his story highlights perseverance, entrepreneurship, and a deep commitment to Church Point’s growth.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday April 17

• Rocky's Live Music
  Rocky's Cajun Kitchen , 1415 Laurel St , Eunice
  6:00 pm

Saturday April 18

• GAMEDAY Softball Angela Landry
  Eunice Recreation Complex , 461 Sittig St , Eunice
• Coffee and Conversations
  Holiday Inn Express & Suites Scott-Lafayette West by IHG , 736 I-10 South Frontage Rd , Scott
  9:00 am
• Prarie Acadian Culture Center- The Cajun Way
  Prairie Acadian Cultural Center , 250 Park Ave , Eunice
  10:00 am
• Made for More Ultra
  202 Par Rd 2-120 , Sunset
  12:00 pm

Tuesday April 21

• Mobile Branch: Tidbits, 10535 La. Hwy. 111
  Vernon Parish Library , 1401 Nolan Trace , Leesville
  1:00 pm

Wednesday April 22

• Storytime – South Branch
  West Baton Rouge Parish Library South Branch , 6311 LA-1 , Brusly
  10:00 am
• Live Thoroughbread Horse Racing
  Evangeline Downs Racetrack & Casino , 2235 Creswell Ln , Opelousas
  10:30 am

Thursday April 23

• Cajun Duck Bingo
  Rice Festival Building , 717 W Mill St , Crowley
  5:30 pm

Saturday April 25

• WoodmenLife LA Family Day Crawfish Boil - Scott, LA
  Scott Events Center , 110 Lions Club Rd , Scott
  9:30 am

Tuesday April 28

• Opelousas Farmers' Market
  828 E Landry St , Opelousas
  11:30 am

Thursday April 30

• Mobile Branch: New Llano Senior Apartments
  Vernon Parish Library , 1401 Nolan Trace , Leesville
  1:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• O'Reilly Auto Parts posted a job opening for Delivery Specialist in Church Point. Apply here.
• Opelousas General Health System posted a job opening for Registered Nurse - Emergency Dept (south) in Opelousas. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Church Point here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Opelousas

• Authorities search for man who escaped transport van in Opelousas (katc.com)
• OPD Investigate Bus Incident (stlandrynow.com)
• Handling Nightclub Issues (stlandrynow.com)

Rayne

• 2026 LHSAA softball brackets released (katc.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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