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2 Your Town New Roads: Old high school is transformed into local museum, art center

NEW ROADS — The Pointe Coupee Historical Society turned an old high school into an educational space for generations to come. More than a century after it opened, the Old Poydras High School, named for Julien Poydras, still educates those who pass through its doors. Only instead of traditional school students, this old school now teaches parish history and culture to anyone who walks its halls as the Julien Poydras Museum and Arts Center.

New Roads, LA · 10d
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Around Zachary for Oct. 28, 2026

On Thursday, Oct. 29, Zachary High School will host an interactive showcase of the school and its many offerings for fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth grade students and their parents/guardians. The event will be from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. Zachary High invites them to experience what makes ZHS special...

Zachary, LA · 10d
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RPCC announces Spring 2027 registration opens Oct. 28

River Parishes Community College opens registration for the Spring 2027 semester on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026, offering new and returning students the opportunity to take the next step toward their educational and career goals. Priority registration began Monday, Oct. 26, for students enrolled in RPCC's Early College Option programs, veteran...

Gonzales, LA · 9d
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Young Spellers Shine at Mile Branch Spelling Bee

Students from across Washington Parish compete in annual fair tradition THE DAILY NEWS Young spellers from across Washington Parish put their knowledge and spelling skills to the test during the annual […]

Washington Parish, LA · 9d

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West Feliciana undefeated season ends with loss to U-High

West Feliciana running back Joshua Dorsey ran for 185 yards and one touchdown on 18 carries but it was not enough as the Saints fell to University High in a key District 7-3A matchup Friday in Baton Rouge. Quarterback Brooks Hebert completed 11 of 24 passes for 92 yards with...

St Francisville, LA · 10d

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DITR: D-end Jaymin Thibodeaux Prairieville High School (Prairieville, LA)

Jaymin Thibodeaux is a 6’3, 230-pound D-end out of Prairieville High School in Prairieville, Louisiana. He has a 3.25 GPA and runs a 4.70 40-yard dash. His playing style is that of an explosive and physical defensive end who uses his strength, speed, and quick first step to pressure the quarterback and disrupt opposing offenses. He does a good job attacking the edge, shedding blocks, and pursuing ball carriers into the backfield. His relentless motor, physicality, and ability to make plays behind the line of scrimmage make him a valuable presence on the defensive front.

Prairieville, LA · 10d

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Ex-SMP teacher wants new trial in video case

A Morgan City teacher fired after posting a social media video of a student in 2024 is seeking a new trial after a district court judge ruled against him in a wrongful termination lawsuit. Adam Rhodes, who lost his job as a health and physical education teacher at Wyandotte Elementary,...

Morgan City, LA · 10d

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Walker High School JROTC team wins national championship

The Walker High School JROTC team competed against more than 340 teams at the 2026 U.S. Army National Raider Challenge and took home the title of national champion.

Walker, LA · 10d

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Southern University’s ‘Second Line to the Polls’ promotes voter engagement

Southern University's Second Line to the Polls hits Baton Rouge tomorrow, Oct. 27, to promote voting on the final day of early voting.

Baton Rouge, LA · 11d

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Alabama 5-star QB commit Elijah Haven breaks another Louisiana record

Louisiana has a new all-time high school passing touchdowns leader and next season he'll be heading to Tuscaloosa. Dunham School (Baton Rouge, LA) five-star quarterback and Alabama commit Elijah Haven , who was named to the USA TODAY Sports preseason All-America team , became the state's new all-time leader in passing touchdowns with a third-quarter touchdown pass in the Tigers' 55-6 win over Episcopal (LA) on Oct. 23. The previous record was held by Evangel Christian Academy's Brock Berlin (1997-99) with 145. Haven entered Friday night's game needing three touchdowns to pass Berlin's record. 🏈 LOUISIANA CAREER PASSING TOUCHDOWN RECORD 🏈 CONGRATULATIONS to Elijah Haven '27 on breaking the STATE RECORD for career passing touchdowns! The previous record was 145 passing touchdowns, held by Brock Berlin from Evangel. Elijah threw his 146th career passing touchdown in… pic.twitter.com/MLJ75qhOMR — Dunham Athletics (@DunhamAthletics) October 24, 2026 Haven likely would have broken the record earlier in the season but suffered an injury in the year that kept him out of action until last week's 35-6 win over Donaldsonville (LA). In his return, Haven threw for three touchdowns and ran in another. Showing that he had no rust following the weeks off, Haven continued

Louisiana · 13d

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Baker Buffaloes football unites for turnaround season amid off-the-field hurdles

BAKER - Baker High football is off to its best start in 20 years. First-year head coach Demetric Rogers has set up his 7-1 Buffaloes for a District 6-3A title game, but things did not start off great. Baker only won three games in 2025, and Rogers took over the...

Baker, LA · 11d

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Zachary schools consider becoming a Supplemental Course Allocation provider

Zachary school leaders are hoping to take part in a program that would allow them to offer advanced class options to students in the district and beyond. Superintendent Ben Necaise told the Zachary Community School Board about the initiative at its Oct. 20 meeting. Necaise wants to ask the Louisiana...

Zachary, LA · 11d

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To boost students’ reading scores, this Louisiana principal turned to her local community

Lisa Perrin always knew she wanted to be an educator. Growing up in Raceland, Perrin loved school and her parents impressed upon her the importance of education. In her mind, there was never any question about what she wanted to do when she grew up. “I wanted to impact students...

St Charles Parish, LA · 12d

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Hahnville edges East St. John

Nothing came easy for Hahnville at home Friday night in a District 7-5A battle with East St. John at Tiger Stadium. In the end, the kicking game and defense helped the Tigers prevail. Landon Aymond kicked a 34-yard field goal in the fourth quarter, his second of the game, to...

Hahnville, LA · 13d

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DITR: QB Michael Kelleher Episcopal High School (Baton Rouge, LA)

Michael Kelleher is a 5’7, 145-pound quarterback out of Episcopal High School, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He has a 3.25 GPA and runs a 4.70-second 40-yard dash. His playing style is that of an undersized but dynamic quarterback who uses his quickness, mobility, and athleticism to extend plays and create opportunities for his offense. He shows good field awareness, makes quick decisions, and uses his agility to escape pressure and find open receivers. His ability to move in and out of the pocket, stay composed under pressure, and make plays with both his arm and legs makes him an effective offensive playmaker.

Baton Rouge, LA · 11d

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Pre-K school in Zachary sanitized after contagious disease forces closure

The Zachary Early Learning Center was sanitized following confirmed cases of Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease at the school.

Zachary, LA · 14d

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Broken Record: Dunham’s Haven sets state mark for career TD passes

BATON ROUGE – Dunham’s football team was taking part in its postgame ritual. Head Coach Neil Weiner commended his sixth-ranked team for its 55-6 pasting of arch-rival Episcopal, a game that gave the Tigers a decided leg up in the race for the District 9-2A championship. The gathering...

Baton Rouge, LA · 13d

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A Covington senior posted a career-best performance in a key district victory

Rodney Clark wasn’t thrilled with himself after last week’s performance. The Covington senior running back rebounded in a huge way on Oct. 23 during a 49-21 District 6-5A victory against Hammond at Jack Salter Stadium. Clark rushed for a career-high 241 yards on 17 carries and scored three...

Covington, LA · 13d

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Mandeville’s Krew Collura named Metro Player of the Week

Mandeville quarterback Krew Collura has been named the Prep Player of the Week for Week 8 in the metro area for the Greater New Orleans Quarterback Club, CrescentCitySports.com, 106.7 The Ticket and Friday Night Football. A sophomore, Collura completed 14 of 21 passes for 196 yards and two touchdowns and...

Mandeville, LA · 12d

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High school football: Parkway, Bossier, Plain Dealing fall

The Parkway Panthers fell to the East Ascension Spartans 48-32 Friday night in Gonzalez. Parkway dropped to 4-4. East Ascension, No. 4 in the non-select Division I power rankings, improved to 7-1. The Panthers led 25-21 at the half. But the Spartans took the lead in the third quarter after...

Bossier City, LA · 13d