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Local Family Support and Coaching Program Helps First-Time Mothers and Their Families
The Louisiana Department of Health currently provides voluntary, no-cost home visiting services to families in our community. To qualify for home visiting services, families must be eligible for one or more of the following services:. Medicaid. Social Security Income (SSI) Special Supplemental Nutritional Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
Williams named to All-Louisiana team
Northwestern State’s utility player extraordinaire, who played and started in five different positions during the 2024 season, earned All-Louisiana honors on July 3. Taylor Williams put together a career senior season setting new season highs in 11 different offensive categories, including leading the team in batting average, runs scored and on-base percentage to earn a second-team utility spot on the LSWA All-Louisiana team.
Louisiana trampoline gymnasts aim for gold in 2024 Paris Olympics
LAFAYETTE, La. (KALB) - Everyone dreams of becoming an Olympian, but for Louisiana’s trampoline gymnasts Aliaksei Shostak and Nicole Ahsinger, that dream became a reality. KALB sports reporter Julia Keller got a chance to sit down with both gymnasts to discuss their journey to the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.
Former Erath football coach Jacob Byler passes away
Jacob Byler, the most successful head football coach at Erath High School, passed away on Wednesday at the age of 83. Vincent’s Funeral Home in Kaplan is handling the funeral arrangements, which were still pending as of Friday. Coach Byler, who is from Kaplan, served as the EHS football...
Lafayette mayor-president addresses flooding and housing
During this holiday period, Lafayette's mayor-president is busy addressing big challenges on two fronts in the parish - housing and flooding. A long-awaited dredging project along the Vermilion River is set to begin. And there are shake-ups at the Lafayette Housing Authority. Tags. Localnow.
Higher Rain Chances Friday & Rain Chances Over the Weekend…
A few showers are possible this evening, but most of the rain should be gone by 8 PM. Lows tonight will be in the upper 70s. Expect a good chance of storms tomorrow, especially late in the afternoon. Highs will be in the mid 90s. We will see a chance of storms over the weekend with the better chance Saturday. Highs will be in the low to mid 90s. Expect a good chance of rain early next week with the best chance of rain Tuesday. Highs early next week will be in the low 90s. ~ Chief Meteorologist Heath Morton.
Family, Lafayette community remembers health advocate Jeannette Alcon: ‘A servant at heart’
Hamburger steak and Atomic Q’s, plus an ice water and a coffee, no sugar. That was Jeanette Alcon’s order at the family’s go-to spot, Hub City Diner, where her two children, Jonny and Rachel Campos sat Wednesday to remember their mother, days after she died at Hospice of Acadiana, close to the home where she raised her children after the family moved to Lafayette from Baton Rouge in 1988.
Louisiana Lottery Confirms Powerball Winner
Sources at the Louisiana Lottery in Baton Rouge, Louisiana have confirmed the news that was shared by Powerball late Wednesday night. That news? We have a winner. A single ticket purchased for the July 3, 2024, Powerball drawing has matched the numbers needed to claim the game's jackpot prize. When...
Porch Poppin’: Private equity wants to buy Entergy’s gas assets
In this episode of Porch Poppin’, EJ Johnson talks about Entergy Corporation’s intention to sell its gas utilities in Louisiana to Bernhard Capital. The sale, pending approval from the Louisiana Public Service Commission (PSC) and the New Orleans City Council, has raised concerns. Republish our articles for free,...
Glasco takes several Ragin' Cajuns coaches and players with him to Texas Tech
The Veach family has left the UL softball coaching staff. The husband and wife team will follow former head coach Gerry Glasco to Texas Tech. They aren’t the only ones who else have left Lafayette to join Glasco in Lubbock. It's that old adage that you’re happy for them, but you hate to see them go.
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