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UL signee taking important steps at higher level with Cane Cutters
Two months ago, Mark Collins was playing high school baseball at Class 1A Opelousas Catholic. UL associate head baseball coach Seth Thibodeaux, who wanted the Ragin' Cajuns' signee to be tested, got Collins a summer opportunity with the Acadiana Cane Cutters, where he's the only position player who will be an incoming freshman.
The Cajun Music and Food Festival returns for the 37th year
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - All day Saturday, Southwest Louisiana let the good time roll at the annual Cajun Music and Food Festival. “It started as a small organization here in Lake Charles and it’s just been bigger and bigger ever since. This is kind of our cumulating moment after a year’s worth of planning,” said Board member of the Cajun French Music Association of Lake Charles Charmaine Anderson.
‘Real Preparedness for Real People’ event at North Terrebonne Library
The Southern University Ag Center’s JAGriculture, in partnership with the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP), is hosting a crucial event focused on practical disaster preparedness. Real Preparedness for Real People will take place on Saturday, August 3, 2024 at 10 a.m. at the North Terrebonne Library, located at 4130 W Park Avenue, Gray.
Thibodaux Regional Swim Team Results
The Thibodaux Regional Swim Team demonstrated remarkable talent and dedication at the USA Age Group Long Course State Competition, held from July 11th to 14th at the LSU Natatorium. AJ Lafont and Kason Lirette secured individual state championship titles, highlighting their exceptional skills. The team also achieved multiple top-eight individual finishes, showcasing their competitive spirit. Additionally, three swimmers qualified to represent Louisiana at the upcoming Zone competition, further emphasizing their prowess and potential on a larger stage. This achievement reflects the hard work and commitment of the athletes and coaches, marking a significant milestone for the Thibodaux Regional Swim Team. AJ Lafont emerged as the state champion in the 50 Free for the 13-14 Male Division, while Kason Lirette claimed the state champion title in the 200 Free for the 9-10 Male Division. The Louisiana All-Star Zone qualifiers include AJ Lafont, Bree Usey, who is qualifying for the second year, and Hunter Gaubert.
Recommended Thermostat Settings for 100-Degree Heat in Louisiana and Texas
As the sweltering summer heat takes hold across Louisiana and Texas, a familiar debate resurfaces, sparking strong reactions from residents and officials alike. With temperatures soaring to 100 degrees and beyond, a report from Gray News has sparked controversy and disagreement over the recommended thermostat settings provided by a prominent power company.
Enforcement of Louisiana's Ten Commandment classroom requirement put on pause
Louisiana's new law requiring all public school classrooms display the Ten Commandments will not be publicly enforced or endorsed in any way until November 15, 2024, according to a new court filing in the ongoing legal battle over the policy. Both parties agreed that the Ten Commandments will not be posted in any public school classroom and defendants -- including the state's Louisiana State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education -- and schools will not publicly move forward on the law's implementation until November. Lester Duhe, a spokesperson for the Louisiana Attorney General's office, clarified that the defendants "agreed not to take public-facing compliance measures" until then because it will give time for "briefing, oral arguments and a decision" ahead of the January 2025 date in which schools have to have the Ten Commandments. The January requirement still stands pending the outcome of the suit.
16 Louisiana Beaches Have Active Advisories – See The Map
In recent weeks Louisiana's coastal waters have been a bit on the tumultuous side. The passing of Hurricane Beryl just to the west of the state certainly kicked up the surf. This led to numerous coastal advisories for flooding, rip currents, and rough seas in general. And while the waters in the Gulf of Mexico may have calmed considerably since Beryl's passing there are still some dangers that bathers at Louisiana's most popular beaches should be aware of.
Louisiana Woman Notices Wings of An Angel on Tree Trunk After Accident
A woman in Erath, Louisiana shared a photo of a tree on social media and now many are noticing what she noticed after a vehicle slammed into a tree. Anni Lege tells me that a vehicle recently went off the road near her home and hit a huge tree in a bizarre accident.
Town of Washington in St. Landry Parish chosen as site for industrial coatings manufacturer
WASHINGTON, La. (KADN) — An industrial coatings manufacturer is set to build a $13 million facility on a plot of land off I-49 in the Town of Washington. New Southland Industrial Coatings hopes to have construction completed by the spring of next year.
One Season at a time: Notre Dame Icon Lewis Cook set for fifty-first year in Coaching
Legendary Notre Dame of Crowley football coach Lewis Cook Jr. doesn’t dodge the obvious. The 73-year-old native of Rayne acknowledges that the start of his 51st season of coaching – and 40th as a head coach – is closer to the culmination of an impactful career that includes a place in both the LHSAA and Louisiana Sports Halls of Fame.
Suspect arrested in Splendora found to be out on bond for murder in Louisiana
SPLENDORA, Texas – A suspect arrested after Splendora Police said he was found with illegal narcotics and a loaded gun in his car was discovered to be out on bond for murder in Louisiana. The Splendora Police Department said an officer pulled over a vehicle Saturday night for a...
Louisiana EF-2 Tornado Struck Near Shreveport Monday, 53 Miles Long, Lasting Over 90 Minutes
Shreveport, LA – A devastating 53-mile long track tornado touched down in northern Red River and Bossier Parish, Louisiana, on Monday, July 8. The National Weather Service in Shreveport confirmed the tornado, rating it an EF-2 with estimated peak winds of 115 mph. The tornado, which occurred between 2:15 PM and 3:50 PM, lasted over 90 minutes and left a path of destruction approximately 1,000 yards wide, causing two injuries and one fatality.
Suspect Attempts to Steal From ATM at Louisiana Bank
Police in Lafayette, Louisiana are looking for a man after he was seen attempting to steal or rob an ATM from a local bank. According to Lafayette Police, this attempted robbery happened at the Catalyst Bank location at 914 South College Road in Lafayette. The man was seen with a...
All of Louisiana at Risk for Excessive Rainfall Event Monday
There is an old joke whether you live in Boutte or Baton Rouge, Breaux Bridge or Bastrop if your driver's license says "Louisiana" then you live in a low-lying area. And while it's true that some parts of our state lie lower than others, it's also true that no matter where you live in Louisiana over the next couple of days heavy rainfall is going to be a concern for you.
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