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DeQuincy man makes his own snow

DeQuincy saw snow last week. Some Southwest Louisiana residents began to hope conditions would favor more than a few flurries when forecasters warned of sub-freezing ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Monday, January 22, 2024 12:39 pm

Primacy

Primacy approved for Louisiana wells

Louisiana is approved by the EPA as the primary authority in the permitting and regulating of its Class VI wells. Application was filed in September ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Friday, January 19, 2024 4:02 am

Chuck Eats

Fun for foodies: More than 30 restaurants participating in Chuck Eats week

The Southwest Louisiana food scene gets even tastier starting this weekend. Friday, Jan. 19, through Sunday, Jan. 28, is the second annual Chuck Eats Week, ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Thursday, January 18, 2024 6:46 am

Primary System

Cassidy speaks out about changing La.’s primary system

U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Baton Rouge, wants to stop  federal tax dollars from going to healthcare for illegal immigrants, and stop Louisiana from voting in favor ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Thursday, January 18, 2024 5:38 am

Crawfish season

Short and pricey crawfish season possible this year

Last year’s drought and this week’s below-freezing temperatures could affect the number of crawfish available for harvest this season, when crawfish can be harvested, how ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Tuesday, January 16, 2024 3:53 pm

SpayNation

49 cats treated during weekend DeQuincy clinic

Forty-nine cats were spayed or neutered and vaccinated at a DeQuincy residence Saturday. Dana Frye of LaPaw Rescue helped coordinate the SpayNation for Dogs & ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Tuesday, January 16, 2024 2:45 pm

Jo-El Sonnier

‘Musical genius’ Jo-El Sonnier dies after Llano Country Opry performance

Grammy-winning singer-songwriter and accordionist Joe-El Sonnier performed for the final time Saturday at the Llano Country Opry in Llano, Texas. He died later that evening. ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Monday, January 15, 2024 5:29 pm

Faith & Family

Winter Warming Center to open Sunday

Beautiful. That is the word Joanne Coleman, SC3, used more than once to describe the community’s response to helping meet the needs of the homeless ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Saturday, January 13, 2024 11:09 am

Sacred Heart

Sacred Heart Church added to ‘endangered places’ list

Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church and Convent, 610 Louisiana Avenue, has been added to the Louisiana Trust for Historic Preservation List of Most Endangered ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Saturday, January 13, 2024 9:05 am

tax

Tax changes in store for all income earners

The Internal Revenue Service has announced Monday, Jan. 29, as the start of the tax season. That is the day the IRS will start accepting ... Read more

by Rita Lebleu, Friday, January 12, 2024 4:53 pm

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