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🌱 Which Ponchatoula student is headed to the Miss Louisiana stage?

Ponchatoula, Louisiana Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hi Ponchatoula! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which Ponchatoula student is headed to the Miss Louisiana stage?

Also on today's calendar: Saturday Night Karaoke — Downtown Hammond and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Humid with clouds and sun, with a high of 92 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 92, low: 75.
  • Sunday: Humid with heavy t-storms, with a high of 91 and low of 76 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Three Southeastern students compete at Miss Louisiana Pageant (an17.com) — A Ponchatoula native, Southeastern student Eva Delatte, will represent her hometown at the Miss Louisiana Pageant in Monroe June 18–20, competing for scholarships and a shot at Miss America. She’s one of three Southeastern Louisiana University students in the 29-contestant field, bringing local pride to a major statewide stage.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • To anyone looking for a job, my son went on indeed and filled out a bunch of applications.
    Within 4 days he got his first job. I hope it’s helps someone else (Nextdoor East of Ponchy)
  • Hey, looking to see if anyone on here is needing full size bed set in really good condition before I donate it, also my dryer went out which I assume is heating element and wife just opted for a new one so that’s on the board as well.
    If interested let me know asap before I get rid of them. (Nextdoor Bedico)
  • Carrols Corporation posted a job opening for Team Member in Ponchatoula. Apply here.
  • Wal-Mart posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Ponchatoula. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ponchatoula here.

🗞 Nearby News

Hammond

Albany

  • The Dinosaur Experience bringing prehistoric creatures to life at Livingston Parish Library (livingstonparishnews.com)
  • Flood Warning issued June 11 at 10:40AM CDT until June 11 at 10:30PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO (abc17news.com)

Ok Ponchatoula! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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