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One Man's Effort and a Louisiana Return for Lecomte
Ten years ago, Ron Schneider began a quest to find Henri Delattre's (1801-1876) oil painting of the celebrated Thoroughbred Lecomte. As the curator at the Old Lecompte High School and Museum in Lecompte, La., the painting enticed him. He would be reminded each time he saw the horse's image, which figures prominently on the central Louisiana town's official flag as well as the high school's yearbook.
LSUA’s Athletics Teams Earn First Barnes & Noble College RRAC GPA Award for Top Academic Performance
ALEXANDRIA, La. (LSUA) - LSUA earned its first Barnes & Noble College Red River Athletic Conference (RRAC) GPA Award as the top RRAC program in academic performance for the 2023-24 academic year. A member of the RRAC since 2016, LSUA student-athletes composed a 3.26 cumulative GPA total, with 99 receiving...
Administrator at St. Mary’s Residential Training School stepping down
The following has been provided by the Diocese of Alexandria:. After more than 20 years of service to the ministry of St. Mary’s Residential Training School, Bishop Robert Marshall, Catholic Diocese of Alexandria, has announced that Christi Guillot is stepping down from her role as administrator effective July 26, 2024.
Anniversary prompts memories of Mueller’s incredible pitching performance
The Mount Rushmore of baseball players from Alexandria might well be Juan Pierre, Russ Springer, Warren Morris and Terry Mathews, but there’s a former major league pitcher with a connection to Alexandria who had a Mt. Rushmore-type pitching performance 79 years ago. Almost to the day. It was July...
Weekend at the Cross volunteers make a difference for low-income people in Alexandria
Doing small things can make a big difference in the community. That’s what 135 youths and 30 chaperones from the United Methodist Church learned during the four-day Weekend of the Cross, when they built handicap ramps and porches for low-income people at 10 homes in Alexandria, Pineville and Boyce. ...
Rapides Regional School of Phlebotomy receives 10-year accreditation
ALEXANDRIA, La. (WNTZ) –The Rapides Regional Medical Center School of Phlebotomy has been awarded Continuing Accreditation for 10 years by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS). The School of Phlebotomy underwent inspection earlier this year and received the longest accreditation time frame possible. The Rapides Regional...
The Aesthetics Center brings a holistic approach to weight loss in CenLa
ALEXANDRIA, La, (WNTZ) – 100 years ago, only about 20% of the population met the criteria for obesity, now its 75%. Dr. Chad Norton and Family Nurse Practitioner Haley Mcgee with The Aesthetic Center sat down with FOX48 WNTZ about what holistic care is, myths about weight loss, and how their team will change today’s obesity stats.
UL Football Unveils New Helmet Logo With Louisiana Theme
Football season in Louisiana is here and the excitement for high school, college, and professional football is growing. Going into a new season, teams often introduce their fans to new or throwback uniform color schemes, and some even elect to change their helmets up to add to the excitement. The...
MADD awards local law enforcement for DWI arrests
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Sunny Wall and Mothers Against Drunk Driving are awarding 118 law enforcement officers from around the state for their efforts over the last year. MADD said the officers helped to prevent senseless crimes. “They need to be acknowledged,” said Wall, the executive director for MADD...
Construction job opportunities bringing down unemployment rates in La.
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Unemployment rates in Louisiana are going down, and one of the biggest job markets contributing to those numbers is construction. “It’s a steady growth industry in the state, in the Baton Rouge region, and produces a multitude of job opportunities for people,” Louisiana Workforce Commission Director of Research and Economic Analysis Emily DiPalma said.
Louisiana State Police Trooper Resigns After DWI Arrest
The Louisiana State Police are announcing the retirement of a state trooper arrested for DWI last week. A spokesman confirmed on Monday that 51-year-old Lt. Prentiss Bellue is no longer with the agency. Baton Rouge police arrested Bellue after he crashed his personal car on I-10 near Perkins Road last...
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