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Butterfly helps North Vermilion sophomore win regional golf title
Stevens used where butterfly landed as a mark to sank 20-foot putt. Kaine Stevens needed help to win the regional golf tournament, and he found help when a butterfly landed on the green of the final hole. Stevens needed to make a 20-foot putt to win the regional tournament. As...
Cypress Bayou Casino promotes Abbeville native to top food and beverage post
CHARENTON, La. (KLFY) – Cypress Bayou Casino Hotel’s CEO and General Manager, Mike Howard, announced today that Willie Gaspard has been named as the casino’s Food and Beverage Director and Executive Chef. Gaspard has served as Executive Chef since 2018 at the property. A Louisiana native, Gaspard...
Building permits for April 17-23: See which law firm got a permit for $2.5M office
CHURCH: 1803 Duhon Road, description, drive-thru canopy and covered walkway for St. Basil Catholic Church; applicant, ACSW Architects; contractor, Garden City Construction; $234,000. OFFICE: 603 Silverstone Road, Suite 102-A, description, renovation of interior office suite for DSLD mortgage office; applicant, Ackal Architects; contractor, DSLD Homes; $220,000. OTHER: 1515 W. University...
Abbeville's Luther Winch: Cajun Cowboy turns into a Texas Rancher
The Abbeville Meridional sat with Abbeville native Luther Winch to learn about his ranch and cattle business in Montgomery, Texas (50 miles northwest of Houston). Winch, 61, has been married to Therese Broussard Winch since 1990, and they have two sons. Luther L Winch, IV. “Luke” is 28 years old and helps manage the ranch businesses. Rome Benjamin Winch is 25 years old. The Winches own and operate WINCH Ranch.
Trial for 2016 double homicide suspect Joshua Willis begins
In 2016, the bodies of up-and-coming model Ashley Metz, and her boyfriend, Brouklynn Hill, were found in separate burned vehicles in Scott and Carencro. Both Metz and Hill had been shot and later set on fire in their cars. The two had been dating for only three months.
Scott police lieutenant investigated for allegedly choking Black man outside Scott Boudin Festival
SCOTT, La. (KADN) — News 15 has learned that the Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office is now investigating a Scott police lieutenant over video that reportedly shows that officer choking an unarmed Black man at the Scott Boudin Festival.
A chilly start to the work week
Chilly conditions are kicking off the work week in Acadiana as temperatures have cooled off into the mid to upper 40s. A beautiful day is expected as skies stay mostly sunny, pushing highs into the mid-70s. Lows tonight will return to the lower 40s. Warmer and more humid weather returns for the end of the […]
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