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State Treasurer Fleming reveals latest bond commission approvals

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Tuesday, June 30, 2026
BATON ROUGE — On Thursday, June 18, the Louisiana State Bond Commission approved election applications for the following parishes: Acadia, Allen, Assumption, Avoyelles, Beauregard, Bienville, Bossier, Caddo, Calcasieu, Cameron, Claiborne, DeSoto, East Baton Rouge, Evangeline, Iberia, Jefferson...
A two-time MLB All-Star (2014, 2016) who was fourth in the National League MVP voting in 2014, Jonathan Lucroy was a record-setting catcher at UL and led the Ragin’ Cajuns to two Sun Belt titles and the 2007 NCAA regional finals before a 12-year major league career. (Photo courtesy of Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame)

A two-time MLB All-Star (2014, 2016) who was fourth in the National League MVP voting in 2014, Jonathan Lucroy was a record-setting catcher at UL and led the Ragin’ Cajuns to two Sun Belt titles and the 2007 NCAA regional finals before a 12-year major league career. (Photo courtesy of Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame)

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Lucroy worked his way through the ranks to MLB All-Star, gold medalist

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Thursday, June 25, 2026
By: DAN McDONALD Written for the LSWA It’s been a good few months for Jonathan Lucroy. Last August, the former Major League Baseball All-Star got the phone call from the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame, letting him know that he would be honored with the state’s highest athletic accolade this summer.
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Victim dies in two-vehicle crash

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Thursday, June 25, 2026
By: TONY MARKS Editor VILLE PLATTE – A two-vehicle crash on Louisiana Highway 167 near Ceeway Lane, in Bayou Chicot, claimed the life of 19-year-old Kyle Basco, of St. Landry. According to a press release from Louisiana State Police, troopers responded to the scene at approximately 2 p.m.
Louisiana Farm Bureau President Richard Fontenot speaks at the General Session at the 104th Annual Louisiana Farm Bureau Convention. (Photo courtesy of Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation)

Louisiana Farm Bureau President Richard Fontenot speaks at the General Session at the 104th Annual Louisiana Farm Bureau Convention. (Photo courtesy of Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation)

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Fontenot is elected to third term as president

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Thursday, June 25, 2026
NEW ORLEANS--Richard Fontenot, a fourth-generation rice, soybean and crawfish farmer from Ville Platte, was reelected to serve his third term as president of Louisiana Farm Bureau at the 104th Annual Convention of the organization on June 21, 2026.
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St. Landry Man Killed in Evangeline Parish Two-Vehicle Crash

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Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Ville Platte – On June 22, 2026, at approximately 2:00 p.m., Troopers from Louisiana State Police Troop I responded to a two-vehicle fatal crash on Louisiana Highway 167 near Ceeway Lane in Evangeline Parish. The crash claimed the life of 19-year-old Kyle Basco of St Landry.
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Moment found the man

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Monday, June 22, 2026
By: JOHN MARCASE Written for the LSWA Thirty years after hitting the biggest home run in college baseball history, Warren Morris is still amazed at the impact.
Joe Horn was a fan favorite and record-breaker with the Saints from 2000-06 after joining the team as an unrestricted free agent, helping New Orleans to the NFC South title and a playoff berth in his first season. He is a 2010 Saints Hall of Fame inductee, enshrined in his first year of eligibility. (Photo courtesy of Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame)

Joe Horn was a fan favorite and record-breaker with the Saints from 2000-06 after joining the team as an unrestricted free agent, helping New Orleans to the NFC South title and a playoff berth in his first season. He is a 2010 Saints Hall of Fame inductee, enshrined in his first year of eligibility. (Photo courtesy of Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame)

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Nobody’s NFL path was more unique than Saints’ great Horn

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Thursday, June 18, 2026
By: SHELDON MICKLES Written for the LSWA   Compared to some of his NFL peers, Joe Horn ran a decidedly different pass route to stardom.
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Locals qualify for national finals rodeo

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Thursday, June 18, 2026
By: TONY MARKS Editor Three Evangeline Parish students recently qualified for the National Junior High Finals Rodeo June 21-27 in Guthrie, Okla.
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Hospitals sent warnings over lack of price transparency

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Thursday, June 18, 2026
By: AIDAN MCCAHILL The Advocate The Trump administration has warned 27 Louisiana hospitals they are failing to provide the public with basic pricing information — arguing that the lack of disclosure is keeping healthcare costs higher than they should be.
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