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'The building would bounce to the beat': Saving one of Louisiana's oldest remaining dance halls
When Slim’s Y-Ki-Ki Zydeco dance hall closed in Opelousas in 2016, it represented an end of an era. Not an end to listening to zydeco, certainly. Festivals, both local and worldwide, celebrate southwest Louisiana’s homegrown sound. Today's zydeco artists travel for gigs all over the world — in addition to being recognized at the Grammys and regularly played on radio and streaming services where any group of Creoles and Cajuns are gathered. Indeed, zydeco is still very much the soundtrack of life across Louisiana.
Addis man accused of DWI on the water in Assumption Parish arrested
ASSUMPTION PARISH, La. (BRPROUD) — Enforcement agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries arrested an Addis man accused of operating or driving a boat while impaired on Saturday, May 11 in Assumption Parish. Jacob Frazier, 23, was arrested and booked into the Assumption Parish Jail on charges...
One game after clinching title, South Alabama reminds Cajuns what losing a little focus can do
No competitive coach likes getting beat 10-0 in seven innings, especially against an old rival. But if you expected it to get UL coach Matt Deggs and his Ragin’ Cajuns downtrodden, think again. Earlier on Friday, the Cajuns secured the program’s first outright Sun Belt regular season championship in...
Storms Possible Overnight With a Low Severe Weather Threat…
We will have a small threat of severe weather overnight, mostly south of I-10. Lows will be in the low 70s. The weekend will be hot and dry with highs in the upper 80s to low 90s. Lows will be in the low to mid 70s. Next week will be mostly dry with highs in the low 90s and lows in the low to mid 70s. ~ Chief Meteorologist Heath Morton.
Denali Loecker finds herself in middle of UL's opening regional win over Princeton
Sure, Denali Loecker enjoys the food and hospitality in Cajun Country. But when she transferred to UL from Iowa for her final collegiate season, it was primarily to take part in the excitement of NCAA regional play. The Ogden, Iowa, native was right in the middle of Friday’s 8-0 Lafayette...
Bids for new Youngsville water plant come over $1.5 million higher than expected
Youngsville Mayor Ken Ritter is exploring grant funding after recent opening bids to construct a new water treatment plant in Youngsville come have come in over $1.5 million over budget. The water treatment plant, which would tie together several water improvement projects in the city, received a low bid of...
Louisiana softball advances to Lafayette Regional semifinals after defeating Princeton on Friday
No. 13 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns softball advanced to the semifinals of the Lafayette Regional after defeating the Princeton Tigers 8-0 on a five-inning, run rule Friday. The Ragin' Cajuns went to their usual ways using different pitchers including sophomore Chloe Riassetto to start, senior Denali Loecker to follow and by junior Lexie Debrey, who were all sensational in the circle Friday as they pitched five combined innings — allowing two hits, no runs, no walks and striking out two. ...
Lourdes announces upgrades to Women's & Children's as part of systemwide growth plan
Our Lady of Lourdes Health announces upgrades to Women’s & Children’s Hospital as part of its growth plan across its campuses. Officials released the Advancing Acadiana growth plan, which is aimed at meeting the growing needs of the region and allowing staff to enhance the patient experience. The strategy and related projects are part of Lourdes’ plan to invest nearly $100 million across all its campuses over the next three to five years.
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