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Families of Louisiana Olympic stars reveal the drive that helped them get to Paris
Talent? Of course. Coaching? A necessity. Money? There’s real gold poured into those gold medals. But it’s much more than that. It’s dedication, sacrifice and an almost incomprehensible drive for a goal that most of us only see the results of every four years. Tricia Schwartz knows....
Ville Platte Rotary: Update given on Cabot project
Rotarian Larry Lachney welcomed Marty Robinson with Cabot Corporation as the guest speaker for the July 16, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club. Robinson discussed the Air Pollution Control Project - Energy Control Project currently underway at Cabot in order to comply with the Environmental Protection Agency consent decree. As manager of the project, Robinson said the purpose of the project is to reduce emission of greenhouse gases into the environment.
Grandparent in Louisiana Finds Syringes in Sonic Food Bag
Police in Ville Platte, Louisiana are investigating how two syringes ended up in a Sonic bag, filled with food. KLFY News 10 reports that a grandparent found the two syringes in their grandchild's bag before handing it to them. Now, the grandparent, Michael Nelson, wants answers and for other parents...
New manufacturing plant may bring growth to St. Landry Parish
The new 100,000-square-foot facility coming to the Town of Washington is expected to bring in nearly 300 new jobs to St. Landry Parish, from construction of the plant to the full-time positions available at the facility.
Southland Industrial Coating opening facility in St. Landry Parish creating 120 direct jobs
Southland Industrial Coating is investing $13-million dollars to construct a new fireproofing facility in the St Landry Parish town of Washington. Southland Industrial Coatings galvanizes, metalizes, sandblasts, paints, and fireproofs steel poles used in the utility, transportation, and renewable energy industries. Chief Strategy. “A lot of fabricators go to subcontractors,...
LaRue Summit unites leaders for rural development strategies in Marksville
MARKSVILLE, La. (KALB) - The Louisiana Rural and Economic Development Summit, hosted by the Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana, took place on July 22-23 at the Paragon Casino Resort. The event brought together thought leaders, policymakers, entrepreneurs and community stakeholders to explore innovative strategies and partnerships, which are aimed at driving...
Lafayette DA files petition to disqualify Rickey Boudreaux from Youngsville chief race
The Lafayette District Attorney's Office on Monday filed a petition to disqualify former Youngsville Police Chief Rickey Boudreaux from running for the same office he resigned from last year. Boudreaux qualified Wednesday morning for the special election, despite a Louisiana law revised in 2023 that says an elected official who...
Lafayette police officer who killed rapper in 2023 cleared of wrongdoing
A Lafayette police officer who fatally shot a rapper outside La Bamba nightclub on Johnston Street in 2023 was cleared of wrongdoing and is back on the job. Clayton Green was working off-duty security at the club in April 2023 when a fight broke out in the parking lot. According to police reports, Deiondre Solomon, 28, was involved in the fight when he allegedly retrieved a gun and shot a man in the lower abdomen.
Lafayette grocery offering Indian, Pakistani, Arabic goods to close by end of month
When Bismillah Grocery opened in Lafayette over seven years ago, it filled a growing demand for Indian and Arabic groceries in a community with an expanding population from the Indian subcontinent and surrounding region. The owners announced last week on Facebook that this would be their last month in operation,...
Paw Patrol Live Coming to Lake Charles Event Center
Great news for Paw Patrol fans! The beloved pups are coming to the Lake Charles Event Center for an exciting live show. You can join Ryder and all your favorite Paw Patrol characters for an action-packed adventure that the whole family will enjoy. PAW Patrol Live! “A Mighty Adventure” follows...
David Begnaud honors his former teacher who's retiring after decades of teaching
As a lifelong educator, Josette Cook Surratt has made an impact on countless lives, including CBS News contributor David Begnaud.Surratt was Begnaud's high school English teacher and speech coach at Teurlings Catholic High School in Lafayette, Louisiana. She went on to become one of his mentors and a dear friend. She's now retiring after more than 50 years in education, saying she's grateful for all of the students she's had throughout the decades."I always wanted to be a teacher since I was probably six years old. I look at it as a ministry. The more I worked, the long and the...
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