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VideoWells Hulin, a student at Vermilion Catholic, is featured as this week's Acadiana Kidcaster. The young local shares his aspirations to become a monster truck driver, while also expressing interest in weather forecasting as a potential career path.
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VideoThe Port Barre Cracklin Festival, organized by the Port Barre Lions Club, raised over $1 million for charitable organizations supporting health care and youth programs across Louisiana. Over its 40-year history, the festival has donated millions while providing food, entertainment, and community engagement to visitors.
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VideoPort Barre is celebrating the 40th anniversary of its annual Cracklin Festival, a beloved community tradition that began as a simple fundraising initiative and has grown into a major regional event. The festival remains an important gathering for residents and visitors to celebrate local culture and heritage.
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Six new firefighters have completed the Lafayette Fire Department's 22-week academy training program and are now joining the department. The graduates represent fresh additions to the fire department's workforce serving the Lafayette area.
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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking public input on a proposal to open federal lands across Louisiana for alligator hunting. The initiative would expand hunting opportunities on federally managed properties throughout the state, including areas in Acadiana.
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Nick Cline, a longtime activist, is organizing Chud Fest, a two-day concert in Scott featuring over a dozen bands with a message opposing artificial intelligence. The event brings together musicians and protesters to raise awareness about concerns surrounding AI technology.
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The Urban Naturalist, a local software company, has developed technology to help gardeners succeed with plant selection, growth, and care, with a focus on Louisiana native species. The platform is designed to meet the needs of everyday gardeners in the region.
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Firefighters responded to a fire at Agnes Edwards Hall on the University of Louisiana at Lafayette campus Thursday night. No injuries were reported from the incident.
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United Way of Acadiana is opening the Jefferson Market and Deli by Mardi Gras to improve food access in three Lafayette neighborhoods. The new market and deli will provide fresh food options to underserved areas in the community.
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Acadiana held its Girlfriends' Gala in Lafayette to raise funds for the organization's youth mentoring and employment programs. The event supports local efforts to connect young people with mentors and career development opportunities in the Acadiana region.
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Port Barre is celebrating its 40th Cracklin Festival, an annual event sponsored by the Port Barre Lions Club. The festival helps the organization raise money for their charitable causes that benefit the community.
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VideoThree years after the death of Abbeville resident Megan Plowden, her family continues her mission to help local children in the community. Her brother Grant Plowden is working to honor her legacy and the compassion she showed toward others in Acadiana.
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Bailey's restaurant in Lafayette is hosting its 24th annual Thanksgiving luncheon on November 26, providing free meals to community members in need. The event will include limited delivery options for those unable to dine in.
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Sharon Osbourne will serve as the Orpheus Monarch for this year's Lundi Gras celebration in New Orleans, leading over 1,500 members and 40 floats in the traditional Mardi Gras parade. This popular Carnival krewe event draws significant attendance from the greater Louisiana region, including Acadiana residents who travel to participate in the festivities.
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VideoVietnam veteran Rev. Harold Antoine is appealing for volunteers and donations to help maintain St. Matthew Cemetery in New Iberia. The cemetery, which holds historical significance, needs assistance with upkeep and preservation efforts.
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Acadiana High School in Scott held a Veterans Day program in its gymnasium, providing students with an opportunity to meet and express their gratitude to veterans and active service members. The event brought together the school community to honor those who have served in the military.
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Franklin held a Veterans Day ceremony at Peace Memorial Wall to honor the service of veterans. The St. Mary Parish community participated by presenting flowers and expressing gratitude to those who served.
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VideoDelcambre Elementary School held a Veterans Day assembly to honor military service members, with more than 30 veterans joining students and staff for the ceremony. The event recognized the contributions and sacrifices of those who have served in the armed forces.
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VideoVietnam veteran Lane Boudreaux was honored in River Ranch for his heroic actions in March 1969, when he recovered a fallen soldier's body under fire during combat in Vietnam. The recognition celebrates his bravery and sacrifice during the war.
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VideoMilitary families, veterans and local leaders gathered at Moncus Park in Lafayette on Wednesday for the Acadiana Veteran Alliance's annual Veterans Day ceremony. The event honored the contributions and sacrifices of U.S. armed forces members with speeches from state and local representatives and special tributes.
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Veterans were honored at a ceremony held at Fountain Memorial Cemetery on Veterans Day, with attendees gathering to remember and pay respects to those who have served the country.
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The Acadiana Veterans Alliance and Moncus Park hosted a Veterans Day celebration to honor local veterans in the Lafayette area. Ryan LeBlanc, a former Marine, was recognized as this year's program honoree during the event.
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St. Joseph Diner is hosting "Dine for the Diner" on Thursday, November 12, inviting the community to support the local restaurant simply by dining there. This is a community fundraising effort to help the establishment.
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Following the closure of two motels deemed nuisances in Lafayette last month, displaced residents are scattered throughout the community. Local service providers are now working to connect these former residents with housing and support services to prevent homelessness.
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