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Louisiana’s Blackpot Festival Turns 20 With Gumbo, Jambalaya and Live Music
Gumbo and jambalaya may draw attention at Louisiana’s Blackpot Festival, but the competition leaves room for dessert, too. The common ingredient isn’t in the recipe. It is the cast-iron vessel used to cook it. The South Louisiana Blackpot Festival & Cookoff returns October 30–31, 2026, to Vermilionville at...
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Lacassine Cemetery sets cleaning week ahead of All Saints Day
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Volunteers are invited to help clean Lacassine Cemetery on Saturday, Oct. 31 to have it ready for All Saints Day on Sunday, Nov. 1. Work will begin Monday and on Saturday, everyone is asked to gather at the cemetery at 7 a.m. to finish up as a group.
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Plaquemine residents experiencing low water pressure due to water main repair
PLAQUEMINE — Residents in the Plaquemine area may experience low water pressure on River Road from Evergreen Road to South of the SNF plant, Iberville Parish Government announced on Monday. The loss of pressure is due to repair work that is required on a large water main. Crews are...
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From vote buying to vote suppression
Last week's column about vote buying brought an interesting observation from Marksville native Chris Roy Jr. He made a point worth considering: If we're going to talk about politicians buying votes, we also need to talk about efforts to keep people from voting altogether. Historically, vote buying has been associated with political machines seeking support, while efforts to restrict voting have taken different forms across generations. Today, debates over voting restrictions often divide along political lines, with Republicans emphasizing election security and Democrats warning about voter suppression.
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Development authority considers using public money to redevelop former Northgate Mall
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) -- Help is on the way for the former Northgate Mall property, officials said. The Northway Economic Development District Board (EDD) is advancing consideration of using public money in The Hub, a proposed redevelopment of the former Northgate Mall property along Moss Street in North Lafayette. The...
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Bunkie takes aim at neglected properties
The City of Bunkie is continuing its efforts to address abandoned and deteriorating properties, with the City Council taking additional action during its October 8 meeting. The council approved moving forward with the notification and public hearing process for 44 properties identified as candidates for condemnation and possible demolition. Property owners will have an opportunity to respond before final decisions are made.
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West Baton Rouge left an impact at the state sugar cane festival
Brusly's Julieann Bourque represented West Baton Rouge at the Louisiana Sugar Cane Fair & Festival and came home with Miss Congeniality, an award voted on by her fellow contestants. Louisiana's new Queen Sugar has a message too.
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Downtown board urges city council to vote no on night club request
Downtown Lafayette officials requested City Council members vote no on the upcoming permit for a large nightclub proposed for Cypress Street. The Downtown Development Authority unanimously approved a resolution Wednesday to vote no on the request from Plush Syndicate and participate in a broader discussion about downtown nightlife. That discussion...