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Historic Marksville July 4th firsts:
First time for three state champ teams to lead parade; -First time parade will not roll downtown; -First time AAMF held at Paragon. The longest running July 4th parade in Louisiana will continue to roll this Thursday in Marksville, but with a major change, and a historic group of young athletes.
On This Day: UL's baseball coach dies after suffering heart attack
University of Louisiana at Lafayette baseball coach Tony Robichaux, a 25-year veteran of the program died on this day five years ago, several days after he suffered a heart attack. Robichaux was 57. He won more than 1,000 games and took the Ragin Cajuns to their first trip to the...
Nederland man arrested locally, extradited to Louisiana for warrants
A 40-year-old Nederland man was extradited to Louisiana this week on warrants after he allegedly evaded and resisted arrest in Nederland. Rodney Allen Broussard was booked in the Calcasieu Parish Correctional Center Monday on warrants for operating while intoxicated, first offense; aggravated flight from an officer; and two counts of direct contempt of court. The charges […] The post Nederland man arrested locally, extradited to Louisiana for warrants appeared first on Port Arthur News.
Franklin playwright invited to BroadwayCom event
Award-winning playwright and Dramatists Guild of America member Ed “Tiger” Verdin of Franklin has received an invitation to BroadwayCon, the world’s largest theatrical convention, held in New York City. Verdin also received an invitation to the 2020 9/11 Day of Remembrance Ceremony at the World Trade Center...
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...
Louisiana City Found to be Most Charitable of Entire Country
Often the media is focused on the negatives here in Louisiana. Sure, we have our issues. Crime, roads and crooked politicians continue to garner the lion-share of news headlines, so this might come as a huge shock to many. A new study shows that when it comes to caring for...
Eviction Notice Served to Louisiana Man Who Had Already Moved Out
Kentrell Valentine was a resident of the East Baton Rouge Parish Housing Authority. He started to fear for his safety and decided to move out of his apartment. "They started breaking into my vehicle, I heard gunshots" Valentine contacted WBRZ after finding out he had an eviction on his credit...
Bark beetle attack prompts Louisiana lawmakers to convene emergency panel
Louisiana House lawmakers are convening an emergency panel to deal with widespread beetle attacks on pine trees across the state and the public safety concern posed by the problem. It’s not the English pop band they’re concerned about, state Rep. Mike Johnson said in a phone interview Tuesday. It’s actually a more serious issue and […] The post Bark beetle attack prompts Louisiana lawmakers to convene emergency panel appeared first on Louisiana Illuminator.
Blue Bell Announces Popular Retired Flavor Will Make a Return to Louisiana, Texas Stores
Summer in Louisiana is not complete without your favorite Blue Bell ice cream flavor. They recently asked fans to vote for their favorite retired flavor for a chance to see it back on store shelves. Blue Bell always offers a variety of classic flavors, but the focus of The Great...
This Louisiana small town is fighting dumpsite expansion: Owners 'murdered a neighborhood'
For Earl Walker, dust and the smell of methane from the dumpsite 100 feet from his front door has become a daily part of life. He wakes daily to wipe the accumulated dirt off his furniture while an air purifier runs in the background all day. Despite his efforts, he still has to change his air filter far more frequently than most people.
Cheetahs have arrived at Zoosiana. You can help to name the three sisters.
If you have a favorite trio of girl names, now is your chance to submit suggestions to name Zoosiana's newest residents as three cheetah sisters arrived last month. Could a trio of celebrity sisters like Kim, Khloe and Kourtney Kardashian serve as the inspiration? Or maybe a historical trio like the Schuyler sisters — Angelica, Peggy and Eliza — whose names became infamous in the musical, "Hamilton" will rise to the top? Or, perhaps most fitting, will The Cheetah Girls help to name the Broussard zoo's newest residents? But then who would narrow it down to just three of the four teens in the Disney Channel movie's pop group?
Progress in restoring Slim’s Y Ki-Ki in Opelousas
With Opelousas being the Zydeco capital and the Slim's Y Ki-Ki Zydeco dancehall being a staple for Zydeco musicians and listeners for nearly 70 years, the Zydeco Historical Preservation Society hopes the restoration of the dance hall will begin a movement to highlight the historical significance of zydeco.
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