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West Feliciana 4-H youth showcase skills in annual fashion show
6+ hour, 26+ min ago (223+ words) After months of hands-on classes focused on learning new skills, mastering sewing techniques and having fun, members of the West Feliciana 4-H Sewing Project Club on May 14 took the spotlight at their annual Fashion Show. The event, held in partnership…...
Playmakers of Baton Rouge's 'Newsies Jr.': Kids on stage will play kids who changed the world
6+ day, 6+ hour ago (844+ words) There's something profound about Playmakers of Baton Rouge's production of "Disney's Newsies Jr." The musical is fun, true. It's also equipped with the brand of challenging choreography that musical theater kids love to perform. And they'll be dancing everywhere when…...
So LAcc chancellor receives national award recognizing impact on Acadiana workforce growth
6+ day, 3+ hour ago (357+ words) Chancellor Vincent June speaks during the South Louisiana Community College Spring Commencement Thursday, May 14, 2026, at the Cajundome in Lafayette, La. South Louisiana Community College Chancellor Vincent June has been named the 2026 recipient of the Difference Maker Award, presented by Studer…...
Meet the Breaux Bridge fifth-grader in new PBS KIDS series "America's Awesome Kids'
1+ week, 1+ day ago (654+ words) Trail riding is just one of the hobbies 10-year-old Jacob of Breaux Bridge shares during his segment of 'America's Awesome Kids' set to air on PBS KIDS nationwide. A film crew recently spent two days in Breaux Bridge capturing various…...
The value of a circuitous path: This is University High's 2006 Most Likely to Succeed
1+ week, 2+ day ago (728+ words) Christiana Welsch holds the Robert Critchfield Chair of English History at the College of Wooster in Ohio, where she is a historian of the British Empire with a focus on India." When Christina Welsch was voted Most Likely to Succeed…...
Community: Denham Springs High School team takes top prize at Southeastern Student Film Festival
1+ week, 4+ day ago (237+ words) A team of four students and one alumnus from Denham Springs High School won the top prize at the 2026 "Take Your Shot" Student Film Festival, hosted by the Southeastern Channel at Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond. The team's short film,…...
Guest Column: Meningitis took my legs. A vaccine could have prevented it.
1+ week, 4+ day ago (416+ words) A measure that would have removed a vaccine requirement against bacterial meningitis was struck down by the Louisiana House Education committee." In April 2001, I was a freshman at LSU. I went out with friends one evening like any other college…...
SOWELA hiring industrial and electrical instructors as workforce demand grows in Louisiana
2+ week, 2+ day ago (636+ words) The Advocate This article is brought to you by SOWELA. As Southwest Louisiana's industrial sector continues to expand, SOWELA Technical Community College is seeking experienced professionals who are ready to educate the next generation. Robert Null, dean of SOWELA's School…...
Fight the summer slide with 6 local children's books for young readers
2+ week, 2+ day ago (570+ words) "Roux's First Day" by Julie Gerdes Becnel follows Roux, a kindergartener who is scared for the first day of school because she's the only'rougarou in her class "Henry the Star-Spangled Spaniel" by Amanda Martin' "Mo Skeedeaux Visits the Smoky Mountains…...
AD: The next step toward professional success doesn't have to take you far from home.
2+ week, 4+ day ago (54+ words) The Advocate AD: The next step toward professional success doesn't have to take you far from home. From global industries to growing local businesses, Louisiana is full of opportunities to build your future. Sponsored by Louisiana Economic Development...