Year’s top stories also include change at Eunice High and top school scores
Firefighters take a break from the sun in the shade of an Acadia Parish Fire District 4 truck while battling a fire off La. 358 and Houston Richard Road on Aug. 24. The day happened to be one of the hottest days of 2023 with a high of 106 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. From left, are Harral “New York” Johnson, Acadia Parish Fire District 4 chief; Chris Pierrotti, Eunice volunteer firefighter; and Dylan Fontenot, St. Landry Parish Fire District 6 volunteer. (Photos by Harlan Kirgan)
This was the year when Louisiana did not experience a hurricane and in most years that would be significant weather news.
Or, the weather news might be about a freak snowstorm, freeze or devastating flood.
But in 2023 the awful, unrelenting, yard-withering heat in August is a top story for the year.
In August, there were 14 days of 100-degree or hotter temperatures recorded at the National W...
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