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Jennings man nominated for three Inspirational Country Music Awards
Local singer-songwriter and radio personality Hunter Logan has been nominated for three awards this year with the Inspirational Country Music Awards. Logan, whose real name is Darrell Self, has won 22 ICMA awards since 2014, including several radio personality of the year and radio of station of the year honors. This year he is nominated […]
How Scratch Farm Kitchen started with a Duson family farm, seasonal abundances and an idea
Scratch Farm Kitchen started out doing private dinners for about 40 people. Owner Jamie Harson and a former partner, Kelsey Leger, took Harson’s experience at her family farm in Duson and took Harson’s farm-to-table food to people’s plates. And it began with a simple farming question: What do you do with a large seasonal abundance such as three sacks of corn? Or 30 pounds of cucumbers?
Man wanted for Eunice murder arrested during traffic stop in Shreveport
EUNICE, La. (KADN) — Deputies with the St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office said a man wanted for a Eunice murder that happened in early April was arrested during a traffic stop in Shreveport early Thursday morning. According to SLPSO, Daylon Rainville, 18, of Eunice, has been booked into the...
80 mph winds in Rayne topple trees onto homes
Forecasters said Rayne in Acadia Parish experienced winds up to 80 mph, which caused extensive damage like toppling trees onto homes. Strong winds knocked down trees into at least two homes in Rayne and about three inches of rain was dumped on the area. Tags. Localnow.
Carencro City Council holds May meeting
CARENCRO, La. (KADN) — The city of Carencro is holding its monthly council meeting on Monday, May 20, at 6 p.m. It will be held at the city hall auditorium on St. Peter Street in Carencro. The meeting is also available for viewing on the city's website.
Family of Southern student killed in case of mistaken identity pleading for more leads
BATON ROUGE - It's been two very long months for the family of Jayrick Washington. "I wait everyday to wake up, hoping that this is just a dream," said his mother, Lynette Soulaire. Jayrick was shot on i110 and crashed near the Dalrymple exit just five days before his 19th...
Local attempted murder case dropped because case wasn’t brought to trial in timely manner
An attempted murder charge filed against a Jennings mother accused of shooting a man after he got into an altercation with her son has been dropped. The Louisiana Supreme Court recently granted a motion by defendant Kathleen Mouton, 47, to quash the matter after the state failed to timely commerce trial. The Supreme Court found […]
Pat Deaville’s 11th book recounts his days as Lake Arthur band director
A local author has penned a new book about the resilience of the Lake Arthur High School band during his tenure as the school’s band director in the ‘70s. Former band director Pat Deaville (1974-1979) wrote the 200-plus page book ahead of the 50th anniversary of the Pride and Spirit Era of the Lake Arthur […]
Anita Falcon’s relationship with her students often reaches beyond the classroom
Anita Abshire Falcon, 47, wanted to teach in the same environment she was taught in. After 20 years at Immaculate Conception Catholic School, she is sure she has accomplished her mission. Born and raised in Crowley, Falcon attended St. Michael Catholic School for much of her grade school education. During her Catholic education, she experienced […]
Rooftop blown off, trailer destroyed in Rayne during powerful storms
RAYNE, La. (KADN) — The damage assessment and storm cleanup is underway across much of Acadiana. The Acadia Parish community of Rayne was another part of the area where the storms left destruction in their wake.
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