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Looking for a festive July 4th treat? Try this make-ahead flag cake from Erath, Louisiana
Every year at the end of June, Claudette Lacour begins to make a mental list of the things she'll need to prepare her eight flag cakes for the annual Erath Fourth of July Festival. Sugar cookie dough? Check. Cream cheese and powdered sugar? Check. Blueberries? Check. Strawberries and bananas? Check.
Louisiana’s Most Dangerous Waterway, Will You Be On It July 4th?
The July 4th holiday is upon us in Louisiana. School kids have been out in cities like Lafayette, New Iberia, Opelousas, and Crowley for more than a month. That means our mindset along the bayou is less about school days and more about sun days. That's the sun as in fun in the sun as opposed to our weekly day of rest.
Special task force in St. Martin Parish seizes $1 million worth of drugs, including 6,000 fentanyl pills
ST. MARTINVILLE, La. (KADN) — The St. Martin Parish Sheriff's Office has made what it's calling one of the largest drug busts in its history. A million dollars worth of drugs, including fentanyl and heroin, was seized and three suspected drug dealers have been arrested. A special task force...
Youngsville allows people to celebrate Fourth of July while keeping cool
YOUNGSVILLE, La. (KADN) — Despite the high heat in Acadiana this holiday weekend, several Independence Day celebrations are happening over the next few days, including Youngsville where efforts are underway to keep everyone cool. The Fourth of July is being celebrated at the Youngsville Sports Complex on Wednesday, July...
Carol J. Lasseigne
St. Martinville - A Funeral Service will be held on July 3, at Pellerin Funeral Home in St. Martinville for Carol “T-Cal” Joseph Lasseigne, 78, who died June 28, 2024. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Barbara Theriot Lasseigne; daughters, Tisa Broussard, Jennifer Lasseigne, Jessica Broussard, and Anitra Latiolais; seven grandchildren; two great grandchildren.
Acadiana Water Woes
(KADN) — Parts of Acadiana are experiencing different types of water problems. Village of Estherwood - Water will be shut off for repairs to three broken water lines. As of right now, time of outage is unknown but repairs are being made as fast as possible. ST. MARTIN PARISH:
Abbeville City Council votes to ban trio accused of gun violence at baseball game at city park
ABBEVILLE, La. (KADN) — The Abbeville City Council held its monthly meeting. On the agenda was banning those involved in gun violence at a youth baseball game. Abbeville council members unanimously voted on Tuesday, July 2, to ban three people from going to AA Comeaux Park. The vote to...
Abbeville girl travels to West Monroe to compete in cattle competition
WEST MONROE, La. (KTVE/KARD) — The Ike Hamilton Expo Center in West Monroe, La, hosted the AJBA Brahman Derby on June 29, 2024. Youth from all over the country were able to come and showcase their cattle-riding abilities. Eleven-year-old Audrey Duhon says that cattle riding is nothing new to her. Duhon has been competing since […]
Youngsville bicyclist dies 10 days after crash in Iberia Parish
IBERIA PARISH, La. (KADN) — Troopers with Louisiana State Police said a bicyclist injured in a crash on June 15 died from his injuries on June 25. The bicyclist was identified as Avery Foreman, 36, of Youngsville. LSP Troop I said Foreman's bicycle was hit from behind by a...
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