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LSU AgCenter crawfish agent Todd Fontenot said that despite the
historic freezing conditions and snowfall in many crawfish-producing parishes, producers and consumers can expect a quick rebound.

Historic winter storm unlikely to have long-term effects on 2025 crawfish season

Tue, 01/28/2025 - 9:06am

BATON ROUGE, La. — As south Louisiana begins to thaw out after the historic arctic blast and double-digit inches of snowfall in many crawfish-producing parishes, many are wondering if there will be a repeat of 2024 that saw small harvests and high prices due to the previous year’s drought. LSU AgCenter researchers are cautiously optimistic that there is barely a snowball’s chance in Acadiana of that happening.

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This drone shot was captured by -Corey Lege after downtown Abbeville got hit with over seven inches of snow. You can see the colorful buildings, including the Bank of Abbeville on the corner. Magdalen Square, on the right, is blanketed in snow.

Planning helps city avoid major issues in Abbeville

Fri, 01/24/2025 - 1:30pm

The infrastructure of the city of Abbeville remained largely unscathed during the freezing temperatures that engulfed the area earlier this week.
Abbeville Mayor Roslyn White said while city officials have plenty of experience planning for hurricanes, that doesn’t necessarily translate when temperatures linger in single digits.
“Freezing weather, especially for prolonged periods, presents a different set of challenges than other types of storms,” White said.

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Luke Hebert holds up the LSU Band Outstanding New Member Award he recently won.

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Luke Hebert was shown on the big screen during the Texas Bowl that featured LSU against Baylor.

Hebert has great first semester at LSU

Tue, 01/14/2025 - 12:49pm

Luke Hebert had a great first semester at LSU.
Hebert, who graduated from Erath High in 2024 and played in the band, kicked off his first semester this past August by earning a spot in The Golden Band from Tigerland. He plays the French Horn and the Mellophone.
Then, during the semester, he was named the “Man of the Year” for the Phi Mu sorority because of an individual fundraiser he participated in to raise funds for the Children’s Miracle Network Hospital in Baton Rouge.

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The Café on State is located at 106 S. State St. in Abbeville. On Wednesday, Jan. 15, it will be the location for the two public meetings regarding absenteeism in Abbeville schools.

Absenteeism problem in Abbeville schools

Mon, 01/13/2025 - 2:29pm

Education is vital to a child’s future.
However, that child must be in the classroom to receive the full benefit. Chronic absenteeism is becoming a growing issue, including at schools in Abbeville. 
Local leaders are looking to address the issue and reach out to community members.
Two public meetings will be held this Wednesday, Jan. 15, at the Café on State, located at 106. S. State St. in Abbeville. The first meeting will be from 9 to 10 a.m., and the second from 6 to 7 p.m.

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