The Port Arthur News · Opelousas, LA
Leona Marie Brittain Feb. 19, 1931 – Oct. 28, 2026. Leona left this earth like she lived it – in beauty, peace and grace. Born in Opelousas, Louisiana, Leona grew up in Port Neches, graduated from high school in 1948 and married the love of her life, Dan Brittain from Center. They had a home and two children in the Groves then built a home on Merriman Street in Port Neches in 1962. When friends stopped by, there was usually a cake coming out of the oven. She also made great apricot fried pies. Back in the day, her favorite take-out was a hamburger and vanilla malt from Shep’s Dairy Mart. A long-time member of First Baptist Church Port Neches, Leona was a Sunday school teacher, then office volunteer and potato salad maker. She loved tending her flower beds and talked bushes back to health when needed. Leona and Dan enjoyed going to their children’s school programs and activities. During Dan’s tenure on the board of PNISD, “Mr. and Mrs. B” did the same for high school students.
Bogalusa Daily News · Washington, LA
Nearby: Washington, LABY “MR. POSITIVE” JEFF MCELVEEN THE DAILY NEWS SPORTS The Junior High Tournament held at Varnado High School just last week was a great chance to see local teams see what they had in game-like conditions, but it also allowed everyone in attendance to see what the competition would be like this season in Washington Parish. The gym was packed as every Washington Parish Public School brought both their Girls and Boys teams to the exhibition. The format of the tournament dictated that time of play be limited so that everyone would have a chance to play their games and get home at a reasonable time. It was a school night after all! The teams played Eight Minute Games with a running clock. Not a lot of time to get comfortable in your game plan, but enough to see who the “Gamers” were for each team! In the session the games turned out as follows. The scores were low due to the limited time so they are not significant enough to report. In Girls’ Action: Mt.
The Mining Gazette · Lafayette, LA
Nearby: Lafayette, LAFront Page Creole for Kidz Terrence Simien at the Rozsa By Chelsea Bossert November 13, 2026 3 min read Chelsea Bossert/Daily Mining Gazette Grammy award-winning Zydeco artist Terrance Simien performs to hundreds of Copper Country students at his Creole for Kidz show. Trending https://ogden_images.s3.amazonaws.com/www.mininggazette.com/images/2026/11/13115217/zydeco_fix2.mp4 HOUGHTON -- Hailing all the way from Lafayette, Louisiana, two-time Grammy Award Winner Terrance Simien and his band the Zydeco Experience visited the Rozsa Center Thursday morning to entertain Copper Country kids and teach them about zydeco music with their "Creole for Kidz" show. Simien and band will perform their regular show at 7:30 p.m. tonight at the Rozsa Center. Simien said he wanted the kids to have fun and learn something new. "Our goal with Creole for Kidz" is to create an environment where they're being entertained and also learning about the music and about the culture," he said.
ftimes.com · Lafayette, LA
Nearby: Lafayette, LALAFAYETTE, LA –– Paxton Media Group has acquired the publishing and printing operations of Louisiana State Newspapers, bringing together two longstanding, family-owned newspaper companies. The transaction includes 14 community publications and a printing facility serving the Acadiana region of Louisiana.Dirks, Van Essen & April, a media merger and acquisition firm based in Santa Fe, New Mexico, represented Louisiana State Newspapers in the transaction. Terms of the sale were not disclosed.The publications included in the acquisition are the Abbeville Meridional, Abbeville; Kaplan Herald, Kaplan; Eunice News, Eunice; Church Point News, Church Point; Ville Platte Gazette, Ville Platte; Basile Weekly, Basile; Kinder Courier, Kinder; Oakdale Journal, Oakdale; Morgan City Review, Morgan City; Franklin Banner-Tribune, Franklin; Bayou Pioneer, Pierre Part; Rayne Acadian-Tribune, Rayne; Crowley Post-Signal, Crowley; and The Teche News, serving St.
The Daily Texan · New Iberia, LA
Nearby: New Iberia, LAPlayers entering the transfer portal at the first sign of discomfort or disagreement is a new norm in college football. This pattern is a product of a 2021 transfer rule that permitted NCAA players to transfer once without sitting out a year, and of a subsequent rule passed in 2024 that allowed them to transfer as many times as they want and take to the field immediately. But in this landscape where it’s unprecedentedly easy for players to pack up shop and pursue new beginnings, Derek Williams Jr., a Texas senior defensive back, chose to bet on himself and stick with the program he had selected back in high school. Advertisement It was both a risky and unpopular decision — but also the best one he could’ve made. For those unfamiliar with Williams Jr.’s collegiate career, here is a brief summary. The former four-star prospect from New Iberia, Louisiana, played meaningful snaps as a freshman in 2023 and secured a starting spot for the Longhorns back in 2024.
Avoyelles Today · Marksville, LA
Nearby: Marksville, LADeputy to discuss safety at Marksville Senior CenterAvoyelles Parish sheriff’s Deputy Al Lambert will discuss safety concerns during a presentation Wednesday, Nov. 18, at the Marksville Senior Center, 232 S. Preston St.The program, announced by the Avoyelles Council on Aging and Sheriff David Dauzat, will feature Lambert with the VIP program. In addition to discussing safety, Lambert will share fun and interesting facts.For the presentation time and additional information, call 318-253-9771.Open Mic Night returns to Fox Theatre Nov. 20The Fox Theatre in downtown Marksville will host Open Mic Night Friday, Nov. 20, at 7 p.m., featuring an evening of music and poetry.The event is open to adults age 18 and older. Admission is $10.The theater is located at 111 S. Washington St. For more information, visit marksvillefox.com or the FoxTheatre Marksville Facebook page.Avoyelles AgendaNOV. 14Christmas on the Island. 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Fifth Ward Community Center, 152 Schoolhouse Road, Marksville.
Lawrence County Press · St. Francisville, LA
Nearby: St. Francisville, LADr. Daniel (Dan) Stirling Sinclair passed away peacefully on Oct. 19, 2026, at Lawrence County Nursing Home in Monticello. Dan was born on Nov. 23, 1935, in Houston, Texas, to Joseph Edward Sinclair and Lilie Stirling Sinclair. When he was 12 years old, his family moved to Wakefield, Louisiana, to his mother’s family home. It was there that Dan developed a lifelong appreciation for the land and learned the ways of farming and raising sheep. He was also an active member of the 4-H Club, experiences that helped shape his early years. Dan graduated from high school in St. Francisville, Louisiana, before attending Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree. He continued his education at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans, graduating in 1961.