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🌱 Which Ruston seniors are signing on for technical careers Friday?

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In today's newsletter:

  • Which Ruston seniors are signing on for technical careers Friday?
  • How will Ruston fare as a No. 26 playoff seed?

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

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Very warm with periods of sun, with a high of 86 and low of 65 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 77, low: 45.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 72 and low of 42 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• LDCC signing day celebrates high school seniors entering technical training (knoe.com) — High school seniors in and around Ruston can celebrate their next step as LDCC Ruston hosts a signing day Friday, April 17 at 11 a.m. on campus for students committing to technical training. The ceremony, modeled after athletic signings, connects future full-time students with internships, industry partners, and clear career pathways in high-demand fields.
   

• Check out the LHSAA softball first-round schedule for the Monroe area (thenewsstar.com) — Ruston High’s softball team heads into the LHSAA playoffs as a No. 26 seed, traveling to face No. 7 Natchitoches Central on Friday evening. The roundup also lists first-round matchups and byes for other Monroe-area schools, with scores to be added as games finish.
   

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  • KNOE to stream 5th congressional district, West Monroe mayor candidate forums (knoe.com)
  • Ark-La-Miss Most Wanted: April missing persons cases over the years (myarklamiss.com)
  • NFL News: Luther Davis to plead guilty in $20M fraud case for impersonating NFL players (cweb.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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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Ruston

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