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Louisiana Club Earns ‘Best Golf Course’ in U.S. Honors
The game of golf is alive and well in the state of Louisiana. According to golflink.com there are 140 golf courses in Louisiana. Eighty of those courses are public courses, another 30 are private courses, and still another 30 would qualify to be called municipal golf courses. Louisiana even has its own "Golf Trail".
Lafayette 9-Year-Old Little League All-Stars come up just short in state title game
It was another evening of little league championship out at the Broussard Sports Complex and for the second night in a row, a Lafayette team took to the ballfield seeking a championship. The Lafayette 9-Year-Old Little League All-Stars played in the state title game on Tuesday, July 23. Tags. Localnow.
Higgins announces $3.7M for three La. airports
U.S. Congressman Clay Higgins, R-La., announced today that three airports in Louisiana’s 3rd District will receive $3,763,738 in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration Airport Improvement Program. Le Gros Memorial Airport will receive a $349,923 grant to install 3,725 feet of perimeter fencing and three gates, which is part of […]
A Lafayette company has celebrity clients, legendary singers and prominent actors. Meet the owner
Now that his company owns the largest manufacturer of luxury doors and windows in the U.S., Jude David is finding out just how fancy some people will go in their homes. Stately Doors & Windows' customer list reads like TMZ headlines: Billy Joel, Paul McCartney, Jerry Seinfeld, Alec Baldwin, Tony Romo and Diddy. There was the job at Calvin Klein’s home in The Hamptons that involved doors that are fully automated, opening and closing on command, often sinking into the basement.
Column: Boulet’s first budget is sobering
In many ways, Mayor-President Monique Boulet’s first budget is kind of boring. And I mean that in a good way. Instead of proposing half-baked, radical changes, she’s proposing what appear to largely be reasonable, fiscally prudent changes. Some of which were long overdue and will force a reckoning on some of Lafayette Consolidated Government’s finances.
More Heavy Rain Possible With Rain Chances Easing Over The Weekend…
A few showers are possible overnight. Lows will be in the low to mid 80s. Storms are likely once again Thursday, and a few inches of rain will be possible. Highs will be in the mid 80s. Rain chances will come down Friday and over the weekend, but expect some scattered showers and storms with highs in the upper 80s to low 90s. ~ Chief Meteorologist Heath Morton.
Lafayette Olympic athletes filled with emotions as they reflect on getting to Paris games
Aliaksei Shostak, who competed at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, says he is filled with many emotions as he reflects on his last Olympic appearance. "I am just ecstatic to get on that trampoline again, you know, in front of a live audience," said Aliaksei Shostak, who will represent the United States in the 2024 Olympic Games. In 2020, the Olympics fell during the peak of COVID and filled with many restrictions.
Mother explains reason behind filing a wrongful death lawsuit against LCG
According to police on April 9, 2023, Green was working security at the La Bamba Lounge. Police said Green said he fired his gun at Deiondre Solomon after allegedly witnessing him shooting at another person.
Quarterback remains hot discussion topic for Cajun football team at SBC Media Days
Sun Belt Conference Media Days wrapped up in the Big Easy on Wednesday but not before a conversation with the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns. UL head football coach Michael Desormeaux and some of his players talked about which Ragin’ Cajun will be posting up behind the center this season.
Tickets going fast for the KTBS 3 St. Jude Dream Home
SHREVEPORT, La. - Tickets to win the KTBS 3 St. Jude Dream home are going fast. Less than 3,000 tickets remain. They are $100 each. Call 1-800-724-2423 to reserve your ticket. Louisiana residents can buy online by clicking here. There will not be any more tickets after these are gone.
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