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Former Army Officer to Lead Peterson, Schriever and Other Space Force Bases
A former longtime Army officer took the helm of the Peterson and Schriever Space Force bases on Thursday, along with other installations in Hawaii, New Hampshire and Greenland. As Commander of Space Base Delta 1, Col. Kenneth Klock will oversee over 4,300 people, who provide seven Space Force installations with...
Jones F. Devlin Awards for Outstanding Commitment to Safety for Crowley
Crowley, through the achievements of the crews of 67 company-owned or -managed vessels, has again been honored for its safe operations with Jones F. Devlin Awards by the Chamber of Shipping of America. The Jones F. Devlin Safety Award recognizes the skills and dedication of people and companies achieving high...
Crowd gathers in Houma's courthouse square to celebrate Juicefest
Houma’s third Juicefest drew nearly 1,000 people to downtown Houma. The music festival Sunday, July 14, brought musicians from various parts of Louisiana, showcased local nonprofits and took a moment to honor a local hero who died earlier this year. It took place at Houma’s courthouse square from 4 p.m. until about 9...
Guilty pleas entered in 23rd Judicial District Court July 8-12
DONALDSONVILLE, La. (WAFB) - The 23rd Judicial District Court announced the following guilty pleas entered during the week of July 8-12, 2024:. 1. Christopher Watkins, Westwego, LA, age 40, pled guilty to Simple Burglary (8 counts) and was sentenced to 5 years with the Louisianan Department of Corrections with credit for time served.
New Sonny’s BBQ restaurant now open in Gonzales, serves beef, ribs, pork and more
GONZALES, La. (BRPROUD) – A new barbecue restaurant softly opened in Gonzales this week. Sonny’s BBQ opened at 781 W. Louisiana 30 on Monday, July 15. The restaurant announced on social media that it would be serving in-person guests and would not be taking orders over the phone or online at this time.
School Board raises teacher pay, but not its own
CENTERVILLE -- The St. Mary Parish School Board on Thursday enacted a new pay scale for staff members, incorporating a recently approved $1,500 annual raise for teachers. But board members won't be getting a raise after a proposed $200 monthly boost failed to get the required two-thirds vote. Also at...
A new logistics park is being developed in Ascension Parish
Two Louisiana-based firms—JRE Capital and Ratcliff Development—are partnering to develop a new logistics park on 186 acres of farmland in Geismar. Located along Interstate 10 in the heart of Louisiana’s chemical corridor, Magnolia Ridge Logistics Park will offer access to major metros as well as key transportation hubs like the Port of Greater Baton Rouge, the Port of New Orleans and the Port of South Louisiana.
Calling All Thespians: Auditions for "Rumors" by Neil Simon Taking Place July 17th and 18th
Jimmy Broussard, with the Eunice Players' Theatre, stopped by News15 at Noon to share the details on how you can audition for their upcoming production of "Rumors" by Neil Simon. Auditions take place on July 17th and 18th at the Eunice Players' Theatre. Tags. Localnow. Calling All Thespians: Auditions for...
Two people arrested on drug charges after traffic stop near Belle Rose
BELLE ROSE— An Assumption Parish Sheriff's Deputy arrested two people for multiple drug charges after observing one of the suspects dump a container of drugs during a traffic stop in Belle Rose. The deputy stopped Jeremine K. Paul, 34, and Lajoya Tasheria Hearvey, 32, late Friday night on La....
Local pastor accused of theft for refusing to complete construction project
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - A local pastor is being accused of theft after refusing to finish a project for a client. Derek D. Bellard, of Stay the Course of Louisiana Full Gospel Ministries, was arrested July 8 and charged with theft over $25,000, according to the Calcasieu Parish District Attorney’s Office. He was released the following day on a $15,000 bond.
Lafayette posts strong sales tax receipts in May
Lafayette – 0.6%. Sales tax revenue projections influence the budgeting outlook for Lafayette Consolidated Government. Price inflation has pushed collections high, a boon for local governments on the revenue side. On the flip side, government costs have gone up. LCG’s annual budget process kicks off this week with a...
Troy’s Kole Myers selected 280th in 2024 MLB Draft
DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) - Troy Trojans senior outfielder Kole Myers was selected with the 280th overall pick in the 9th Round of the 2024 MLB Draft on Monday by the Los Angeles Dodgers. Myers, a native of Lafayette, Louisiana, becomes the 64th pro baseball draft pick in program history and...
The Switch Is On: ‘News 15 at Ten’ rises to the top in May sweeps
LAFAYETTE, LA ( July 15, 2024) – July is known for fireworks and this year it’s ushering in an explosive change within the Acadiana television news landscape. The results of the Nielsen May sweeps ratings data were just recently revealed for the Lafayette television market – and it reflects a dramatic shift in viewers for late local news.
Louisiana baseball shortstop Kyle DeBarge picked by Minnesota Twins in 2024 MLB Draft
For the 11th consecutive year, Louisiana baseball has an MLB Draft pick. Shortstop Kyle DeBarge was selected by the Minnesota Twins with the 33rd overall pick in the first round of the 2024 MLB Draft on Sunday. DeBarge will head to Minnesota as one of the most decorated players in...
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