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Westlake golfer earns trip to Masters after winning regional competition
WESTLAKE, La. (KPLC) - Golf can be a frustrating sport, but for Westlake sophomore Emma Stein, there’s nothing more rewarding than success. “Whenever you hit a bad shot versus when you hit a good shot is completely different. So the feeling when you hit a good shot is my favorite part,” Stein said.
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Crowley Rice Festival brings local music, food and parades downtown
Downtown Crowley will welcome festivalgoers for four days of music, food, carnival rides and rice traditions when the 89th International Rice Festival returns Oct. 15-18. For Acadiana residents, the celebration offers a chance to hear familiar performers, watch two parades and celebrate the farmers and families behind one of the region’s defining crops. Admission is free, with entertainment spread across the Supreme Rice and Cajun Country Rice sound stages. Wayne Toups, Geno Delafosse, Keith Frank and Jamie Bergeron are among the Louisiana favorites on this year’s lineup. Country performers Easton Corbin, Gyth Rigdon and Ryne Brashear also will take the stage during the weekend. The festival dates back to 1937, when Crowley hosted the first National Rice Festival. Renamed the International Rice Festival in 1946 after a World War II hiatus, the event continues to honor the rice industry and its importance to local farms, businesses and communities. That agricultural heritage remains part of the weekend’s activities. Friday’s schedule includes the Rice and Creole Cookery Contest, Junior King and Queen’s Contest and Children’s Parade. On Saturday, visitors can catch the Fiddle and Accordion Contest, Queen’s Contest and Grand Parade. Music begins Thursday evening, with Dustin Sonnier and Geno Delafosse among
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Jennings changemaker nominated as 2027 LPB Louisiana Legend
JENNINGS, La. (KPLC) - A Jennings changemaker has been named one of LPB’s 2027 Louisiana Legends. The award is meant to honor those who was made impacts not only here in Louisiana but beyond our state’s borders. 7News sat down with the one-of-a-kind honoree. For Cleve Francis, it...
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The Rice Festival Returns to Crowley This Weekend - Entertainment Schedule
From Easton Corbin, Gyth Rigdon, Wayne Toups, and many more, to carnival rides and parades, the International Rice Festival has plenty planned for its return to Crowley. Here's everything to know if you're thinking about heading to the festival this weekend...
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Jennings changemaker nominated as 2027 LPB Louisiana Legend
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Louisiana's 'Rice Capital' Is A Charming Southern City With Antique Shops And A Historic Downtown
Tucked away in the Cajun Prairie is Crowley, a charming city that helped shape the Bayou State's early agricultural history. Crowley has a population of about 11,100, but it holds the distinction of being the "Rice Capital of the World." Rice is the beating heart of this city — it's adopted the fantastic motto "Where Life is Rice & Easy," and it hosts the annual International Rice Festival, Louisiana's oldest agricultural festival inaugurated in 1937. Without a doubt, rice is a way of life in this charming southern city.
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The Rice Festival Returns to Crowley This Weekend - Entertainment Schedule
From Easton Corbin, Gyth Rigdon, Wayne Toups, and many more, to carnival rides and parades, the International Rice Festival has plenty planned for its return to Crowley. Here's everything to know if you're thinking about heading to the festival this weekend...
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A Place Called Home-Diki Jines’ Lifetime Involvement In ACTS
Just a few streets over from Railroad Avenue on Reid Street lies a building with one of the deepest historical roots in Lake Charles. In 1903, a theatre was built on this street, and it remains one of the few original buildings left today. Originally called the Dixie Theatre, this...
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Turn It Up Tuesday: Free live music brings Jennings together for the 13th year
JENNINGS, La. (KPLC) - Live music is bringing the Jennings community together once again for Turn It Up Tuesday. The musical event series has become a Jennings tradition, running for more than a decade. Organizers say the idea started after the sponsor Joy Lebleu visited another town that hosted a concert series in its local park.
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What Lies Beneath: Imperial Calcasieu Museum to unveil hidden history in special presentation
What stories might be waiting beneath the ground along the Calcasieu River? To celebrate Louisiana Archaeology Month, the Imperial Calcasieu Museum will host “Archaeology Under the Bridge,” a special presentation […]
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Crowley rapper BeastXMode blends three cities on new album
Crowley native and hip-hop artist BeastXMode released his new 10-track album, "NO SAFE ZONE," on Oct. 1 through Main Control Music, a project that draws from his South Louisiana upbringing while incorporating influences from Miami and Jacksonville. The album showcases multiple sides of the artist's musical identity, moving from hard-hitting Southern rap tracks such as " No Safe Mode ," "Body Bag" and "Weight Class" to the Latin-inspired energy of "Mi Cubana" and "Biscayne Bounce." For BeastXMode, whose given name is Avery Chester Jr., the album represents more than music. It reflects a journey that began in Crowley and expanded through military service, higher education and life experiences across multiple cities. "NO SAFE ZONE means I refused to give myself a comfortable lane," Chester said. "I could have found one sound that worked and made 10 versions of it. I did the opposite." Crowley remains the foundation A graduate of Crowley High School's Class of 1999, Chester said his hometown continues to shape his identity and creative perspective. "Growing up in Crowley gave me the foundation for almost everything I am today," he said. "Some of my strongest memories are tied to growing up there, the people, sports, food, music,