Former UFC lightweight champion Dustin Poirier and the Good Fight Foundation distributed approximately 1,400 backpacks filled with school supplies to families in the Lafayette Parish School System during their sixth annual back-to-school drive, supporting local students as the school year begins.
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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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