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The University of Louisiana at Lafayette recognizes outstanding academic achievement each semester through its President’s List and Dean’s List honors. These distinctions are awarded to full-time students who demonstrate exceptional scholastic performance. To qualify for the President’s List, students must be enrolled in a minimum of

Beginning this year, parents and guardians across the country will be able to begin saving and investing on behalf of their children through new federally created savings vehicles known as “Trump accounts.” The accounts, established under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, are designed to give children a financial foundation

A new Louisiana law requiring continuous audio and video recording in all public school self-contained special education classrooms is now in effect statewide. Act 479 of 2025, approved by the Louisiana Legislature, became fully operational Feb. 1, 2026, mandating the installation of cameras in every public self-contained special

Riders gathered in Echo on Saturday, Feb. 7, to celebrate Mardi Gras while honoring the life and memory of Hayley Holsomback during the Second Annual Ride for Hayley Holsomback. Hosted by Mike and Carmen Holsomback, the trail ride brought together family, friends and supporters for a day of fellowship, remembrance

Members of the Avoyelles Parish Veterans of Foreign Wars recently recognized several local students during a special awards presentation for the 2025–2026 VFW Patriot’s Pen and Americanism contests. Presenting the awards were Michael Vead Sr., Vice Commander; Dale Lonidier, Commander for Marksville; and Rodney Barnett, District Commander. The