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Battle of the Bows keeps Cajun Music alive in Jennings

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Cajun music came alive in Jennings on Saturday, as musicians young and old competed at the Battle of the Bows. With categories ranging from junior to professional, fiddlers played to an attentive audience at the Strand Theatre. Organizers say the competition gives young musicians a...

Jennings, LA · 2d
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theadvocate.com

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Louisiana's Sammy Kershaw not included on country awards red carpet list. Here's the fallout.

Country music veteran and Louisiana native Sammy Kershaw is drawing support across social media after announcing on Friday that he has been denied a red-carpet walk at the Nov. 18 Country Music Association Awards. The association issued a statement on Monday regarding its red-carpet guidelines saying the red carpet has...

Louisiana · 5h
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Veterans Day 2026 events and discounts

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Here is a listing of Veterans Day events happening across SWLA on Wednesday, Nov. 11. If you would like your event or if your business is offering a discount for Veterans, and would like to be added to our list, please email news@kplctv.com with the details.

Lake Charles, LA · 1d
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KLFY.com

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New Opelousas billboard unveils local photography by Hernet Hill

OPELOUSAS, La. (KLFY)– Opelousas residents and city officials gathered along the Interstate 49 service road for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to unveil a new billboard featuring local photography. The display showcases a photograph titled “Opelousas Neighborhoods” by local photographer Hernet Hill. The billboard is part of the Opelousas...

Opelousas, LA · 12h
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Documentary screening highlights Louisiana’s disappearing Cajun prairies

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - A documentary screening in Lake Charles on Sunday brought attention to Louisiana’s disappearing Cajun prairies and how residents can help restore native plants in their own yards. The city hosted a screening of “Louisiana Grass Roots” at the Central School Arts & Humanities Center....

Lake Charles, LA · 1d

97.3 The Dawg

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Help 97.3 The Dawg Rate the Music and Win $500

Tell us which new country songs you love and which ones aren't hitting the mark. Rate the music on 97.3 The Dawg for a chance to win $500.

Lafayette, LA · 1d

Parade

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Jason Aldean and Lauren Alaina Headlining Massive 2-Day Country Music and Rodeo Event as 19-Stop National Tour Announces First-Ever Stadium Show

The two-day event will feature Jason Aldean, Treaty Oak Revival, Lauren Alaina and Fox N' Vead, along with bull riding, barrel racing and freestyle bullfighting.

Lafayette, LA · 3d

theadvocate.com

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Longtime columnist Jan Risher finds humor and meaning in everyday life

Jan Risher was working in public relations when she attended a retreat in 2010 and the discussion turned to dreams. Risher shared how in a dream she attended a journalism conference and kept explaining to people that she was no longer working for a newspaper. The exercise prompted an unexpected...

Lafayette, LA · 1d

KPLC TV

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Louisiana’s Sammy Kershaw: A look at his life and career

ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) - Born in Kaplan, Louisiana, in 1958, country music icon Sammy Kershaw rose to fame in 1991 with his first Billboard No. 3 charting song “Cadillac Style.” It was the first of four releases from his debut studio album “Don’t Go Near the Water,” which is certified platinum.

Lafayette, LA · 3d

BroBible

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LSU Legend Trashes Lane Kiffin For Having Celebrities On The Sideline While Losing Games

Lane Kiffin is facing the heat from LSU legends. On Saturday, Kiffin invited several celebrities, including Shaquille O’Neal, Angel Reese, and Paul Skenes, to walk out with him before the team’s game against Alabama. Unfortunately, Kiffin and LSU were embarrassed by Alabama and blown out in front of their celebrity guests. After the game, LSU […] The post LSU Legend Trashes Lane Kiffin For Having Celebrities On The Sideline While Losing Games appeared first on BroBible.

Baton Rouge, LA · 2d

theadvocate.com

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Mammoth remains discovered in Acadia Parish could reveal more about Louisiana's Ice Age past

A discovery beneath the ground in Acadia Parish is giving researchers another glimpse into Louisiana's prehistoric past — and could reveal more about the animals that once roamed the region. Landowner Curt Matte discovered mammoth remains on private property near Richard after finding a fragmented tooth buried in the...

Acadia Parish, LA · 3d

theadvocate.com

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Actor and frequent Spike Lee collaborator will portray Frederick Douglass in Lafayette show

Actor Roger Guenveur Smith will bring his one-man show, "Frederick Douglass Now," to Lafayette on Friday, Nov. 13. The production will start at 7:30 p.m. at The Theater at Baranco (Elementary), 801 Mudd Ave. This marks the first performance in the Popups at Baranco series offered by Performing Arts Serving...

Lafayette, LA · 4d

96.5 KVKI

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Mammoth Remains Unearthed in Lafayette Area

Louisiana was once home to mammoths and mastodons. A new discovery near Lafayette is bringing that prehistoric history back to life.

Lafayette, LA · 4d

theadvocate.com

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Jason Aldean is coming to Lourdes Stadium. Here's what to know about the two-day rodeo event.

Country music star Jason Aldean and Texas band Treaty Oak Revival will headline a two-day event combining live music, bull riding and other rodeo competitions at Lourdes Stadium in Lafayette in March. The event, called Battle in the Boot, will take place March 5-6 as part of the 2027 Bulls,...

Lafayette, LA · 4d

103.3 The G.O.A.T.

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The Mississippi is holding Baton Rouge’s warship hostage

It needs 32 feet of water to get back into its cradle. This spring, the river never hit 30.

Baton Rouge, LA · 5d

BRProud

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Mammoth skeleton unearthed in Louisiana

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

Lafayette, LA · 5d

redriverparishjournal.com

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Prehistoric mammoth remains discovered in South Louisiana

According to multiple reports, a remarkable discovery in south Louisiana is offering scientists a new glimpse into the state’s prehistoric past after a landowner uncovered fossilized mammoth remains on his property in Acadia Parish. Curt Matte made the discovery while digging a pond and contacted researchers at the University...

Louisiana · 1d

thedailyiberian.com

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HistoryFEST to spotlight untold stories of Black women who shaped Iberia Parish

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The Iberia African American Historical Society will bring local history to life with its inaugural HistoryFEST Nov. 13-15 at the Sliman Theatre, 129 E. Main St. in New Iberia. The three-day festival will celebrate the stories, achievements and contributions of African American women throughout Iberia Parish.

New Iberia, LA · 4d

avoyellestoday.com

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Christmas in Avoyelles: Holiday markets, festive events and ways to give back

Christmas in Avoyelles Parish brings opportunities to shop local, celebrate with neighbors and help brighten the season for children. Here is a guide to upcoming holiday markets, open houses, courthouse festivities and gift collections. Shop local and celebrate. Christmas on the Island: Nov. 14. The Fifth Ward Community Center and...

Avoyelles Parish, LA · 4d