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Mammoth skeleton unearthed in Louisiana

A landowner in Louisiana recently discovered fossil remains belonging to a mammoth.

Lafayette, LA · 3d

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Colfax celebrates 58th annual Pecan Festival

COLFAX, La. (KALB) - As is tradition, the Pecan Festival returned to Colfax Friday —the start of the first full weekend in November. Now in its 58th year, the festival is open till 5 p.m. Sunday. So visitors still have time to get a pecan treat, ride a carnival ride and spend time with family and friends.

Colfax, LA · 13h
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‘It really hurts me’: Louisiana native, country music star Sammy Kershaw says CMA denied red carpet request two weeks before show

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (KALB) - Fellow musicians are rallying around Louisiana native Sammy Kershaw, who said the Country Music Association won’t let him walk the red carpet. In a candid post shared Thursday to his official Facebook page, the 68-year-old Kaplan native told his more than 840,000 followers that the organization rejected his credential request just two weeks ahead of the ceremony.

Louisiana · 2d
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Alexandria VA to hold Veterans Day program, parade and picnic Nov. 11

ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) — The Alexandria VA Health Care System will celebrate Veterans Day on Wednesday, Nov. 11, with several events on the medical center grounds. A Veterans Day program will begin at 10 a.m. in the medical center’s auditorium. A veteran from the Alexandria VA’s Community Living Center will be saluted. Winners of the Fifth Annual Veterans Day Essay Contests for High School and Junior High School will present their winning entries.

Alexandria, LA · 2d
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The South Louisiana Craft Gallery Where Work From More Than 250 Artisans Fills One Building

Hundreds of Louisiana artists share one shop, and every single thing on the shelves was made by hand. That’s easy enough to understand. Although that’s quite a thing to casually mention, since it means your gift shopping just got a lot harder to rush. The idea runs deeper...

Lafayette, LA · 2d

theadvocate.com

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Louisiana artist finishes second as Connecticut painter wins 2027 state Duck Stamp contest

A Connecticut artist won the 2027 Louisiana Waterfowl Conservation Stamp competition with a portrait of a wood duck, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries announced Friday. Jennifer Reising of Noank won the 39th annual contest. Her painting shows a single wood duck at rest on the water with cypress...

Louisiana · 2d

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Young at Heart seniors enjoy musical entertainment at November luncheon

The monthly Young at Heart luncheon for seniors was held November 4 at First United Methodist Church, featuring musical entertainment by the Natchitoches Misfits Band. The band performed a selection of pop, country and rock and roll songs. Members include Johnny Dunn, Buddy Boudreaux, Julia Higginbotham Brown, Emily Bryant and Keith Shirley.

Natchitoches, LA · 2d

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Veterans Day Program scheduled for November 11

The Natchitoches Veterans and Memorial Park, Inc., will hold the annual Veterans Day Program on Wednesday, November 11, at 4:00 P.M. in the Veterans Park. If raining, the program will be held in the VFW/American Legion Post at 400 St. Denis Street. The Northwestern State University Color Guard will present the colors. We will open with the National Anthem and Pledge of Allegience.

Natchitoches, LA · 2d

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Jonesville Woman’s Club brings local history to life

Visitors traveled through downtown on a trailer tour featuring live presentations and reenactments by descendants of people whose contributions left a lasting mark on the parish. The first stop featured Manning Hardware, with Conley Manning sharing the store’s history. Willie E. Manning, better known as Sonny, opened the business in...

Jonesville, LA · 4d

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New documentary uncovers Louisiana's forgotten Filipino history, America's oldest Asian settlement

A centuries-old Filipino settlement in Louisiana's coastal marshes is the subject of a new documentary by a University of Louisiana at Lafayette professor who is working to bring an overlooked chapter of the state's history to light. "Settling St. Malo," a 26-minute documentary featuring the research and poetry of UL...

Louisiana · 3d

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Guest Column: Hollywood remix? Filmmaker from La. sees industry’s future on the margins

Wynton Marsalis calls jazz “the perfect metaphor for democracy.” Every player brings a voice, but the band can really only swing together. As the world celebrates the year Miles Davis would have turned 100, it's worth remembering where it all started: New Orleans, a port city where African, Caribbean, Creole, French, Spanish and Sicilian traditions collided to create America's original art form.

Baton Rouge, LA · 2d

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Connecticut artist wins annual Louisiana Waterfowl Conservation Stamp Competition

BATON ROUGE — The 2027 Louisiana Waterfowl Conservation Stamp Competition sponsored by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has been won by a Connecticut woman. The 39th annual contest determines the image on the Louisiana Duck Stamp that will be available starting in June 2027. Jennifer Reising won...

Louisiana · 2d

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‘Love Island USA’ eyes Louisiana singles for Season 9

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - “Love Island USA” is looking for its next cast of “islanders,” and it could be someone from Baton Rouge. Producer ITV America and City Media Entertainment announced they are looking for Baton Rouge-based singles to take part in Season 9 of the series, where islanders live together in a sprawling Fijian villa, couple up, and look for love.

Baton Rouge, LA · 3d

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Historical marker at Kent House restored after 50 years

ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) - A historical marker in front of the Kent House was restored and unveiled Wednesday, November 4, replacing a sign that had stood for 50 years. The restoration was organized by the Alexandria Garden Club in honor of the organization’s 100th anniversary, following a decision made last year to restore the landmark.

Alexandria, LA · 3d

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Local library brings community together through November Recipe Exchange

For the whole month of November, the Westside Regional Library is hosting a recipe exchange.

Alexandria, LA · 3d

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Louisiana Living: Biedenharn Museum & Gardens

WEST MONROE, La. (KTVE/KARD) — Today on Louisiana Living, Ashley Doughty is joined by Ralph Calhoun discussing exciting art work. For more details, watch the video above.

Louisiana · 3d

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‘Love Island USA’ eyes Louisiana singles for Season 9

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - “Love Island USA” is looking for its next cast of “islanders,” and it could be someone from Baton Rouge. Producer ITV America and City Media Entertainment announced they are looking for Baton Rouge-based singles to take part in Season 9 of the series, where islanders live together in a sprawling Fijian villa, couple up, and look for love.

Baton Rouge, LA · 3d

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Lost Recordings From 1935 Reveal the Voices and Stories of Louisiana Creole Speakers

In 1935, Lorenzo Dow Turner, a pioneering Black linguist and academic, recorded Louisiana Creole speakers, preserving this rare language. While it was commonly used in New Orleans in the early 20th century, it slowly fell out of use there and was almost unheard of in the city by the 1950s, according to new research from the University of Cambridge. Today, Louisiana Creole is at risk of extinction, and Turner's recordings may be the earliest spoken-word recordings of the language and a key to preserving it. Researchers from the University of Cambridge have analyzed the recordings and caught a rare glimpse into the lives of Louisianans of color and the stories they had to tell. The research has been published in Language Documentation & Description . Read More : What Is the Origin Story of Language? Our Ancient Ancestors May Have Developed Communication Rapidly How Louisiana Creole Formed According to the study, Louisiana Creole stems from French, but it has its own structure, grammar rules, and distinct phrases and words. The language began to take root during the 18th century among colonists, French slavers, enslaved peoples, mainly from West Africa, and their descendants, as well as free people of color. Louisiana

New Orleans, LA · 5d

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Honoring Avoyelles veterans: Ceremonies planned in Fifth Ward, Marksville, Moreauville and Mansura

Avoyelles Parish communities will honor veterans with observances Nov. 7, 9 and 11. Residents of all ages are invited to attend and show their appreciation for those who have served in the United States Armed Forces. Fifth Ward: Saturday, Nov. 7, at 9 a.m. The Fifth Ward/Moncla Knights of Columbus...

Marksville, LA · 4d