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GALLERY: Nicholls State University Homecoming 2026

Nicholls State University celebrated its 2026 Homecoming festivities with the crowning of Homecoming Queen Ava Wilson and King Joseph Lirette. Also pictured are last year’s Homecoming royalty, along with Prince Evan and Princess Violet, who were named the 2026 Tillou’s Tots Homecoming Prince and Princess. Congratulations to this year’s Colonel royalty!

Thibodaux, LA · 2d
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Lafourche Animal Shelter opens Blessing Box in honor of Mike Detilier

The Lafourche Parish Animal Shelter has opened a new Blessing Box, helping local pet owners in need. The Blessing Box, located in the lobby of the Lafourche Parish Animal Shelter, is a place where generous citizens can donate pet supplies, pantry staples, care items, and more to pet owners in need. These donations will help reduce pet owner surrenders and keep numbers in the shelter down.

Lafourche Parish, LA · 1d
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This Huge Louisiana Outlet Center Makes Holiday Shopping A Road-Trip Event

More than 50 brand-name outlet stores sit in one open-air spot right off I-10. That’s a lot of gift list crossed off in a single afternoon. I like that this place sits between Baton Rouge and New Orleans. You can turn a holiday errand into a full Louisiana road trip without much of a detour.

Gonzales, LA · 2d
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How Make-A-Wish helped a Louisiana teen reach her big city goal

Reese Landry, a 14-year-old from Prairieville, Louisiana is fulfilling her dream of visiting New York City with support from the Make-A-Wish Foundation and local CPA firm Mauldin & Jenkins. When asked, “What is the first thing that you want to do in New York City?”. “Food, like Little Italy,...

Prairieville, LA · 15h
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Tarpons, Cardinals, Tigers headed to football State Playoffs

Three Lafourche Parish high school football teams will get the honor of playing an 11th game on Friday night – an honor that only comes with those who make the playoffs. South Lafourche, E.D. White and Thibodaux all earned their way into the postseason this weekend during the LHSAA’s bracket revealing show on Sunday.

Lafourche Parish, LA · 1d

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Thibodaux Proposes $64.3 Million Budget for 2027

The Thibodaux City Council set Tuesday, December 1 for a public hearing on the city’s proposed 2027 budget which is projected to exceed $64 million, according to documents made available on the city’s website. The council also approved three ordinances and heard a presentation on the 2027 medical...

Thibodaux, LA · 1d

Gonzales Weekly Citizen

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Freeland Jackson Center opens in Gonzales

The new Freeland Jackson Center opened in Gonzales at 1400 S. Darla Ave. City officials and the family of Freeland Jackson attended the center's opening. The city also recently held its 36th annual Mayor's Prayer Breakfast. City of Gonzales officials and the family of Freeland Jackson were among those in...

Gonzales, LA · 3d

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2 Your Town Plaquemine: Story 2 Tell

PLAQUEMINE — For more than five decades, Dirk Franklin has made a living in the air, flying over Louisiana fields to help sugarcane farmers prepare for harvest. At 70 years old, Franklin is still crop dusting, bringing years of experience to fields around Plaquemine, from the Sunshine Bridge to Alma Plantation.

Plaquemine, LA · 1d

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Livingston Parish, state officials clean up nitric acid leak along Florida Boulevard in Walker

WALKER — The Livingston Parish Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness responded to a nitric acid leak along Florida Boulevard in Walker. According to officials, the leak was reported Wednesday afternoon. By 7:20 p.m., the issue was resolved. The leak came from a parked tank trailer and caused...

Walker, LA · 22h

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Lafourche Parish School District announces new, state-of-the-art Transportation Center in Lockport

The Lafourche Parish School Board proudly announces a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of the brand-new LPSD Transportation Center in Lockport. This event will also mark the official launch of the district’s partnership with First Student, featuring a fleet of 115 brand-new, air-conditioned 2027 model school buses. The...

Lockport, LA · 2d

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Former U-High championship coach Willis Stelly dies

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Willis Stelly, the former U-High head coach who led the Cubs to the 1988 state football championship and earned numerous Coach of the Year honors, has died. LSU Laboratory School confirmed Stelly’s death, saying that his “legacy lives on through the many students he taught,...

Denham Springs, LA · 15h

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GALLERY: Varsity Football- E.D. White vs Morgan City

E.D.White beat Morgan City 56-0 on senior night Friday evening. The Cardinals jumped to an early lead in the first half. EDW continued their scoring barrage in the second half beginning with a deep pass from Alex Vicknair to senior Reece Lafont. Playoffs begin 7 p.m. Friday at home with...

Morgan City, LA · 1d

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25th annual Big Boy’s Main Street Cook Off returns to Thibodaux this Friday

Big crowds, good food, and good times are coming to Thibodaux tomorrow for the 25th annual Big Boy’s Main Street Cook-Off. Over 20 teams will line the streets of Thibodaux on Friday, November 13 from 5:00-10:00 PM, all vying for first place as they cook up Louisiana staples like jambalaya, gumbo, étouffée, beans, rice, seafood, and more. Alongside the tents of food, there will be concessions and drinks available to purchase.

Thibodaux, LA · 22h

L'Observateur

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Five Revolutionary War Patriots honored at Edgard cemetery ceremony

Five Revolutionary War patriots were remembered during a grave marking ceremony Saturday, Nov. 7, at the historic St. John the Baptist Catholic Church Cemetery in Edgard. The General Philemon Thomas […]

Edgard, LA · 2d

Nicholls Worth

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Finding your thing: A guide to discovering your own hobby

Hobbies do not have to be expensive, productive or even complicated. Sometimes, the simplest activities can become the most rewarding. However, finding something to enjoy is not always easy, especially for those who are unsure where to begin. Finding a hobby is about more than filling free time. It is...

Gonzales, LA · 2d

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Veterans Day Ceremonies Today in Plaquemine, at Southern University and in Livingston

Veterans Day is Wednesday, Nov. 11, and several Capital Region communities still have free ceremonies on the calendar today. Here are three official gatherings confirmed by the organizers. Iberville's salute in Plaquemine. Iberville Parish's annual Salute to Veterans is at the Iberville Veterans Memorial on Railroad Avenue in Plaquemine. Pre-ceremony...

Plaquemine, LA · 1d

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Leadership Terrebonne celebrates graduation of Class of 2026

Leadership Terrebonne proudly celebrated its 34th graduation, honoring the Class of 2026 and recognizing 29 community and business leaders during a ceremony held Thursday, November 5th at Hancock Whitney Bank in Downtown Houma. Families, employers and alumni gathered beneath Conrad Albrizio’s historic mosaic to celebrate the graduates. The event...

Houma, LA · 1d

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This Louisiana Museum Lets You Board A Real Offshore Oil Drilling Rig

Ordinary people are not supposed to walk the decks of an offshore drilling rig. Yet one spot in Louisiana is the only place in the world where the public can climb aboard a real one. This steel giant isn’t a replica built for show. It drilled hundreds of wells along...

Morgan City, LA · 16h

Unfiltered with Kiran

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‘Make the most of time’ Father of teen with Duchenne muscular dystrophy talks life & loss

LIVINGSTON PARISH — After his son, Blake Posey, died from a rare kind of muscular dystrophy, Barry Posey says he has learned so much from his boy and from taking care of him as his condition progressed. Barry sat down with UWK to talk about the brave young man whom the community rallied around to […] The post ‘Make the most of time’ Father of teen with Duchenne muscular dystrophy talks life & loss appeared first on Unfiltered with Kiran .

Livingston Parish, LA · 2d

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Ascension Catholic-Central Catholic rallies from two sets down to reach semifinals

LAFAYETTE – Ascension Catholic senior Ava Gauthe looked to her teammates after Central Catholic took a 2-0 lead in the Division V quarterfinals at the state tournament. She felt excitement that her team returned to state, but she wasn’t ready for the bus ride back to Donaldsonville just yet.

Donaldsonville, LA · 18h