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Picou and Plaisance earn back-to-back Junior Anglers of the Year titles
Imagine weighing in at least one keeper bass in 26 consecutive Louisiana High School B.A.S.S. Nation tournaments, which is what Piers Picou of Houma and Jaxon Plaisance of Morgan City accomplished while fishing the circuit’s Junior Division. That remarkable feat fueled back-to-back Anglers of the Year (AOY) titles in...
Catholic Foundation makes $498,000 in 2024 Endowment Distributions
The Catholic Foundation of South Louisiana is thrilled to announce its annual distributions from established endowments within the foundation as we celebrate our ten-year anniversary. These distributions, which begin in July, exemplify the continuous growth of endowments supported by our generous donors for our church parishes, schools, and diocesan ministries.
Major Retailer Closing 6 Louisiana Stores: Including Shreveport
For a variety of reasons, sadly, the days of the old 'brick & mortar' stores are going the way of pay telephones and VHS players. Even though there are those who order groceries online, I think there will always be a place for some types of stores that people will still want to visit in person.
UPDATED WITH STORY: Nicholls' Colonel Caravan rolls into Morgan City
Nicholls State on Thursday brought most of its coaching staff to Morgan City, a favorite stop for the Colonel Caravan as the college football season nears. But it was women’s basketball coach Justin Payne who brought the energy. Payne, a former hardnosed Nicholls point guard entering his second year...
Vote here for 2024 high school football preseason game of the year in Houma-Thibodaux area
The 2024 high school football season in Louisiana starts soon. With only a few days until teams can practice and only about a month until Week 1, it's time for fans to vote for the preseason game of the year in Houma-Thibodaux area high school football. Each of the 10 nominees represents one week...
Richard’s Kitchen Store Ribbon-Cutting Celebrates New Chapter
Mark your calendars for the ribbon-cutting ceremony at Richard’s Kitchen Store on Thursday, August 8! This event marks the start of an exciting new chapter with new ownership and an updated showroom while celebrating the store’s continued legacy. Richard’s was established in 1977 and has grown into Louisiana’s...
Abby Aguillard: Vandebilt Catholic Star Shines at National Club Level
Abby Aguillard, a pitcher from Vandebilt Catholic in Louisiana, has been named the Extra Inning Softball National Club Pitcher of the Week for her outstanding performance at the USA 16U Gold Nationals in Oklahoma City. Abby Aguillard honored as National Club Pitcher of the Week. Her performance recognized after excelling...
Teen's report that Thibodaux policeman choked him reach Lafourche District Attorney
An investigation into allegations that a Thibodaux Police officer choked a teenager has been given to the Lafourche District Attorney's Office. The Louisiana State Police finished its investigation into an incident involving Thibodaux Police Department’s Capt. John Sutton Jr. Fourteen-year-old Trevor Quinones accused the captain of choking him at the Thibodaux Firemen’s Fair on May 4. LSP turned over its findings to the Lafourche Parish District Attorney's Office on July 11. ...
Passenger Rail to the Beach from Louisiana – Big News Revealed
The last time a train left the city of New Orleans, Louisiana heading eastward toward stops in Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida was during the month of August 2005. We know that because that service was suspended during the final days of August 2005 when Hurricane Katrina roared ashore, wrecked tracks, mangled bridges, and basically left all of the Gulf South in a major state of disrepair.
Kennedy files for ballot access in Louisiana
Special to the American Press The Kennedy campaign today announced it has submitted the required fee and forms to gain ballot access in Louisiana. The campaign paid the required $500 fee and submitted its elector Notices of Candidacy and Affidavits of Acceptance of Nomination. “We are thrilled Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Nicole Shanahan will be on […]
Coal power plants cost Americans millions when they didn’t have to, study says
Utility companies in Louisiana saddled in- and out-of-state customers with $340 million in unnecessary costs over the past three years by choosing to run outdated, inefficient coal plants when cleaner, more affordable energy sources were available, according to a recent study an environmental group commissioned. The Natural Resources Defense Council, a coalition of environmental lawyers, […]
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