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Central Inclusive League ends 1st season

CENTRAL — A baseball league designed around children with exceptionalities began as an idea, but the league wrapped up its inaugural season with an awards ceremony on May 22. The…

Single mom rocked by cancer diagnosis

BATON ROUGE — Being a single mom is tough enough but for close to a month, one single mom has also had to live with the one word no one…

Local 7th grader impresses Shaq, wins cash

The day started as a trip to watch LSU women’s basketball for an Ascension Parish seventh grader, but what he didn’t know was that he would also get a chance…

Nicholls grad earns first Elite series victory

For four years as a pro, Raceland native Tyler Rivet came close but had not secured his first Bassmaster Elite Series victory. After the first tournament of his fifth season,…

Teen’s legacy lives on through organ donation

Missy Jewell didn’t have any idea a conversation she had with her 16-year-old son at the Department of Motor Vehicles would help save four people’s lives. Jewell said she talked…

2023 crawfish season outlook

LIVINGSTON PARISH, La. — Crawfish season could have you crawling back into your wallet this year as prices for the mudbugs are forecast to be higher than 2022. LSU AgCenter…

The history behind Spanish Town flamingos in the lake

The Flamingo flock representing the beginning of Spanish Town Mardi Gras sat beautifully on the University Lakes for a little over 13 hours before they were “adopted.” Members of the…

Elf on a shelf brings Christmas cheer to schools

As Christmas break quickly approaches, principals and staff at schools across Louisiana have decided to make this holiday season extra magical with a surprise visit from one of Santa’s favorite…

KidCreations beats its goal for donations

After a slow beginning of donations to their fourth year, KidCreations has exceeded their goal of 350 activity bags. KidCreations, the charity created by then elementary student Collin Sprouse, has…

Jingle Jeepin’ Parade was a success!

The Jingle Jeepin’ Parade was an idea that came to fruition for Port Allen Councilman Garry Hubble thanks to the West Baton Rouge Convention & Visitor’s Bureau. “We have been…

St. George: Santa Claus is coming to town!

Santa Claus is coming to town with the St. George Fire Department beginning this Friday, Dec. 2, and continuing every night through Dec. 11. Woodridge and Briarwood Estates were originally…

See the “Celebration Gator” on parade today!

Tune in this morning at 9:00AM to see Louisiana’s “Celebration Gator” crawl through the streets of New York City in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade! The 60 foot float is…

DEMCO essay contest begins for all-inclusive trip

The annual DEMCO essay contest for high school juniors has started. Students from the seven parishes DEMCO serves are eligible for the essay contest: Ascension, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana,…

Sarah’s Laughter to host fun run and IVF giveaway

Sarah’s Laughter is hosting an infertility awareness fun run and IVF giveaway at the Pennington Biomedical Research Center on November 12 at 9 a.m. Anyone interested in participating in the…

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