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Photo by Doug Dugas / University of Louisiana at Lafayette
University of Louisiana at Lafayette researchers are using artificial intelligence to more accurately – and quickly – forecast floods. They've created a data mining prototype that placed UL Lafayette – along with tech giant Google and the U.S. Department of Defense – among the top finishers in the Igniting Innovation Award competition. Dr. Emad Habib (left) and Dr. Robert Miller of the University’s Louisiana Watershed Flood Center are shown by the Vermilion River discussing water gauges.
Researchers at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette are using artificial intelligence to more accurately – and quickly – forecast floods.
And they’re doing it well.
When you spend $7.75 on a meal at a fast food restaurant for lunch, you are helping the local economy.
(Photo by Doug Dugas/University of Louisiana at Lafayette)
Students study earlier this month in Edith Garland Dupre Library on the UL Lafayette campus.
Graduate school enrollment is climbing at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.
BATON ROUGE – The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) Brand Commission and the Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office are looking for information regarding 10 head of cattle reported
EVANGELINE PARISH – Shortly before 5:00 p.m. on September 22, 2020, Louisiana State Police Troop I was notified of a two-vehicle crash on LA Highway 13 near Heritage Road in Evangeline Parish.
Sports
VC’s Joshua Sagrera (4) tries to find a hole during a recent practice. On Thursday and Friday, parish teams will be able to hit someone else when they scrimmage an opponent.
High school football gets underway on Thursday.
While college and pro football are in their second week, high school begins Thursday and Friday with scrimmages.
The Louisiana Football Team saw two players pick up Sun Belt Conference honors after Elijah Mitchell was named the Offensive Player of the Week and Rhys Byrns was named the Special Teams Player of
Erath has 80 players on its team. If the school gives two game tickets per player, that is 160 tickets.
Today, LSU is not the only stadium that will be allowed only 25 percent seating capacity in its football stadium. That rule also also applies for high school stadiums in Louisiana.
Front (left to right) ; Karina Patel, Emily Nguyen, Lyla Fletcher, Tai’Janae Green; Middle (left to right), Suzie Gamez, McKayla Lopez, Elle Hebert, Ny’Haylie Guidry, Niki Tran, Angela Brailey; Back (right to left) Coach Ashly Boudreaux, Jayla Hebert, Payton Brown, Nevaeh Willis, Kendra Davenport Emma Reynolds, Alexis Stelly, Abbie Mouton and Coach Lacey Meaux.
The Abbeville Lady Wildcats’ volleyball team opened the 2020 season in front of no fans or students cheering.
Jude Roger moves from right guard to left tackle this season.
Some would say the offensive line’s left tackle is one of the most important positions on the field. Most coaches place their best and smartest lineman at that position.
Lifestyle
Leaders greeted staff members and students on Tuesday, September 8, 2020 after a number of school delays due to the pandemic and hurricanes. Pictured at Dozier Elementary on the first day of school are Dozier Elementary Assistant Principal DeEtte Bigot, Vermilion Parish Superintendent Tommy Byler, Vermilion Parish Director of School Leadership Kimberly Etie, and Dozier Elementary Principal Andrea Ford.
JA of Abbeville’s Executive Board Members include (back) Jamie Trahan, Brandy Bouillion, Brittany Guidry, Emily Carrere, Shelly Libersat (front) Madison Sunnier, Allison Meaux, Allie Hargrave, Hope Cleveland, and Megan Landry –Lalande. Not pictured Alexis Faulk and Kay Choate, Tonya Istre, Shannon Dubois.
Junior Auxiliary of Abbeville introduces their 2020-2021 Executive Board members.
Second graders at Mount Carmel School of Abbeville received a special “back to school” blessing from Father Don & Sister Dominique for the first day of school.
Obits
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, September 25, 2020 at the Duhon Funeral Home in Crowley, LA for Margaret Harrington Kritzer, 85, who died at 9:46 p.m.
ERATH — Funeral Services for Alvin J. “Chien” Guilbeaux,76, will be 2:00PM Saturday, September 26, 2020 in David Funeral Home of Erath.
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