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Paragon Casino Resort gets ready for an exciting Memorial Day weekend of events
MARKSVILLE, La. (WNTZ) – Paragon Casino Resort is excited to announce the entertainment lineup for Memorial Day Weekend with something fun for everyone. Guests can anticipate a weekend full of comedy and concerts with tickets on sale now. Leroy Thomas and the Zydeco Roadrunners will kick off the weekend...
St. Landry Parish animal shelter overcrowded; waiving adoption fees in May
The St. Landry Parish Animal Control shelter is closed because of overcrowding. The facility, with a capacity for 80 dogs, currently has more than 120, Lynn Borque, St. Landry Parish Animal Control director, said. She hopes residents around Acadiana can participate in a free adoption event on May 4 and...
First time in 25 years two jointly indicted defendants were convicted in St. Landry Parish
Kelly Guidry was shot in January 2021 on the corner of N. Market and Cheney Streets and would die from his injuries that night at a local hospital. The two shooters would be identified by law enforcement as Chenier and Figaro.
Opelousas Catholic shows grit in semifinals victory over Ascension Catholic
SULPHUR – All season long, the Opelousas Catholic Vikings’ softball team has lived by the motto “one pitch at a time.”. And no matter how good or bad things go on that pitch, don’t give up. That proved to be a great motto for the Vikings...
U-High overpowers Glenmora to win regional playoff opener
Glenmora nearly matched University High's hit total in Game 1 of their best-of-three series Thursday night, but the Cubs defense had most of the answers. Behind a sterling defensive effort that included four double plays, the third-seeded Cubs overpowered No. 14 Glenmora 9-2 in Division III, select regional-round action at U-High.
Opelousas Catholic hoping to get arms back after reaching quarterfinal round
Justin Boyd must be living right. Despite injuries to pitchers Taylor Hollier and Jordan Luna, the Opelousas Catholic baseball coach guided his team to a 26-6 regular-season record and a No. 1 seed in the Division IV select playoffs. Moreover, Hollier and Luna were recently cleared to begin throwing in...
LPD reports juvenile injured in shooting
LECOMPTE, La. (KALB) - The Lecompte Police Department reported on April 21, of a shooting at the 1700 block of Holly Street on April 19. According to LPD, officers arrived at the scene and discovered that a juvenile had been shot. They stated that the victim was taken by ambulance to a local hospital.
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