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Beloved South Lafourche Resident Norma Pitre Lafont Celebrates 100th Birthday
Lifelong South Lafourche resident Norma Pitre Lafont recently celebrated her 100th birthday. Norma Lafont was born on July 1, 1924, to Thomas and Marcess Pitre, and she had five siblings. Born during the depression era, she learned to waste nothing and to stretch everything. She attended Golden Meadow High School and married the love of her life, Henry Lafont Sr., when they were teenagers. The couple had two children, Henry Lafont Jr. and Deanna Lafont. The family has grown, and Norma now has four grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Norma and Henry Sr. were married for 72 years until his passing in 2012.
Dustin Poirier’s Good Fight Foundation Hosting Annual Back to School Supply Giveaway in Lafayette
Lafayette's own UFC MMA star, Dustin Poirier, continues to champion the cause of giving back to his hometown through the Good Fight Foundation. Known for his dedication to the community, Poirier and his team have consistently made a significant impact, from feeding families to ensuring children have the essential supplies they need for school.
Ferriday mayor, council take office; appoint new police, fire chiefs
FERRIDAY, La. – The Town of Ferriday inaugurated a new mayor and council on Monday, and in their first act the officials replaced the town’s police chief, fire chief, clerk and attorney. As new mayor Mayor Alvin Garrison was sworn in, he pledged to make “a positive impact on our town.” “Thank you for trusting […] The post Ferriday mayor, council take office; appoint new police, fire chiefs appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
Morgan City announces contraflow plan for city's Independence Day festivities
MORGAN CITY — Morgan City will implement contraflow into its plans for Fourth of July celebrations in the area. According to Morgan City Police, all northbound traffic on La. 70 at Veterans Boulevard towards Lake End Park will be shut down starting at 8:45 p.m. After the city's annual...
Man convicted of 2016 Lafayette double murder sentenced to life
LAFAYETTE, La. (KADN) — The man convicted in May of killing two people back in 2016 has been formally sentenced by a judge to life in prison. Joshua Willis was found guilty on May 2 of one count of first-degree murder of Ashley Metz and one count of second-degree murder of Brooklynn Hill.
Thibodaux Police Department Participating in Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over / Impaired Driving Campaign
Thibodaux Chief of Police Bryan Zeringue is pleased to announce that the Thibodaux Police Department will be participating in the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over / Impaired Driving campaign beginning July 3rd, 2024, and ending on July 7th, 2024. This campaign is being centered around the Independence Day Holiday and is being funded by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission.
Houma Native Evan Benton’s Rapid Rise to Victory at World Series of Poker
Despite being a newcomer to poker, Houma native Evan Benton clinched the top spot at event #28 of the World Series of Poker (WSOP) in Las Vegas. The World Series of Poker is an annual series of poker tournaments sponsored by Caesars Entertainment. Benton emerged victorious at event #28, a $1,500 Freezeout No-Limit Hold’em contest held at the Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas.
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...
Coach Robbie Causey Speaks with Kiwanis
“I was blessed to be raised in Winnfield,” Robert “Robbie” Causey, head coach of Leesville Wampus Cats, told Winnfield’s Kiwanians at their meeting on June 25, 2024. Robbie’s parents, Don and Sheila Causey, long-time members of the Winnfield community, were guests of Kiwanis, as well as Tommy Straughan and Candace Tarver. He enjoyed growing up amid the football tradition here, and cited the examples of his coaches and teachers and their guidance as helping mold him into the man he is today.
Landry Appoints Chair of the Board of Commissioners of Port of New Orleans and President of Board of Medical Examiners
BATON ROUGE, LA (July 2, 2024) – Governor Jeff Landry announced the appointment of Joseph F. Toomy as the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans and Roderick Clark as the President of the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners. “I am proud to...
Bizarre Archie Manning news report sent Saints fans into a total panic
New Orleans Saints legend Archie Manning is alive and well. However, many football fans were concerned about the patriarch of the Manning family on Tuesday evening, thanks to a sensationalized headline form the Clarion Ledger, a newspaper that’s apart of the USA TODAY Network, and based out of Jackson, Mississippi.
Clancy DuBos: New Orleans tries end-around state’s ‘permitless’ carry law
As Louisiana’s “permitless” concealed-carry law takes effect July 4, New Orleans officials and state Attorney General Liz Murrill squared off over the city’s attempt to limit the new law’s application. The new law, which Gov. Jeff Landry signed into law in March, allows persons 18...
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