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Port Barre Cracklin Festival raises over $1M for charity
PORT BARRE, LA. (KLFY) — The Port Barre Cracklin Festival brings food and entertainment to visitors while raising vital funds for charitable organizations in the community. Organized by the Port Barre Lions Club, the event’s proceeds support health care and youth programs across Louisiana. Over the past 40...
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Louisiana's first Buc-ee's location is expected to open in five months
Not too long from now, Louisiana will welcome the opening of its first ever Buc-ee's location . Two locations are planned for Louisiana, one in Ruston and the other Lafayette, but the Buc-ee's in Ruston is expected to be the first to open, well ahead of when Lafayette is projected to open . Both travel centers are expected to generate millions in revenue, employ hundreds of workers and welcome thousands of visitors daily. When is the opening date for Buc-ee's in Ruston? The Buc-ee's location in Ruston, located off of Interstate 20 at the Tarbutton road exit, is under construction and on track to open in April 2027, according to Buc-ee's Locations. Construction began in October 2024, and now, exterior walls are up, the roof is nearing completion and fuel tanks are already buried, Ruston mayor Ronny Walker noted in an August statement to Louisiana Radio Network. Once completed, the travel center will span 74,000 square feet, feature 120 gas pumps and 700 parking spaces. "This project continues to move forward step by step, and we’re excited to watch it take shape and share updates along the way as we get closer to opening day," says the City of Ruston
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Beat-up Northwest hoping to overcome Erath's potent passing attack
The Northwest High School Raiders have been hit hard by injuries since the beginning of the football season. Coach Chris Edwards, whose team has won six of the past seven games, will be without LSU commitment Markez Davis when the No. 13-seeded Raiders host No. 20 Erath at 7 p.m. Friday in a Division II nonselect bi-district playoff game.
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Carencro rebounds from loss in style with blowout win in playoff opener
CARENCRO It was quite a night for Carencro's offense, especially junior wide receiver Kameron Bernard. The No. 12-ranked Golden Bears scored touchdowns in their first six possessions on their way to a dominating 72-14 victory over The Willow School of New Orleans. The victory was a rebound effort for the...