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Louisiana United States Senator Bill Cassidy is making his way around the state to hear the concerns of his constituents.

The Beatles not only changed music, but they forever changed hairstyles across the United States and even here in Louisiana.

May 22, 1954- July 29, 2016
Funeral services for Ret. Lt. Linda Brown, 62, will be held Friday, August 5, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. in Melancon Funeral Home of Opelousas. Visiting hours be observed from 6 p.m. Friday until service time.

Heavy sentences were handed down in 13th Judicial District Judge Chuck West’s courtroom on Thursday.

Darius Poullard possesses many attributes that make him an impact football player.

Sept. 16, 1953- July 26, 2016
MAMOU - Chapel services for James “Bozo” Israel were held on Thursday, July 28, 2016 at 1 p.m. at Ardoin Funeral Home Chapel in Mamou with Pastor Joey Fuselier officiating.
Israel, 62, passed away July 26, 2016, at his residence in Mamou.

July 15, 1934- July 25, 2016

This week, we take a look back at November 1952.
•Fourteen teams competed in the Ville Platte High School invitational basketball tournament. Professor J.D. Lafleur presented Janice Wade of Ville Platte High School with the Oustanding Player of the Day award.

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has confirmed that a black bear has been spotted north of Ville Platte a few times in the last couple of weeks.

The state of Louisiana will be hosting a tax free weekend for August 5-6, just in time for customers to buy back-to-school supplies for the new school year.
Tax-free savings applies to the follow items:
Purchases under $2,500