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Bulldogs look to battle for 5-3A title

IOTA – The Bulldogs struggled to a 3-4 finish last season and Bulldog head football coach Josh Andrus is looking forward to starting a new campaign. The 2020 season was delayed until October and was limited to eight regular season games by the LHSAA due to the pandemic.

Basile looks to battle for 4-1A title

BASILE – Bearcat head coach Kevin Bertrand is hoping this season begins uneventul after the 2020 season that was full of challenges for the Bearcats and District 4-1A. It started when The LHSAA decided to not allow spring pratice due to COVID-19 then halted scrimmages and jamborees.

Drawdown scheduled for Henderson Lake

Based on the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries recommendation, the St. Martin Parish Government has scheduled a drawdown for Henderson Lake in St. Martin Parish to manage aquatic vegetation. The southern control structure gates will open on Aug. 2.

Sherburne shooting ranges closed

All Sherburne Wildlife Management Area shooting ranges are closed until further notice as renovation work continues, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) announced. LDWF anticipates approximately three weeks until construction will be complete.

Jays, Hornets expect to lead District 5-1A battle

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor In his first two seasons at St. Edmund, the Blue Jays finished third and then second in District 5-1A play. St. Ed’s head coach James Shiver is hopeful his team can compete for the title this season. “This one of the toughest districts in Class 1-A,” Shiver said.

St. Ed's Coleman signs with Corsairs

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor His dream to play college football will take him 1,648 miles from home. St. Edmund’s Easten Coleman signed his national letter of intent Tuesday to play with the University of Massachusetts – Dartmouth Corsairs. “I am looking forward to a new experience,” Coleman said.

Drawdown scheduled for Henderson Lake

Based on the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries recommendation, the St. Martin Parish Government has scheduled a drawdown for Henderson Lake in St. Martin Parish to manage aquatic vegetation. The southern control structure gates will open on Aug. 2.

UL Lafayette student heads to Olympics for second time

A University of Louisiana at Lafayette student is reaching for Olympic gold – again. Nicole Ahsinger is representing Team USA in the women’s trampoline competition during the Tokyo Olympic Games that began Friday.

Whooping cranes are returning

By the time the 1950s arrived, the whooping crane population in Louisiana was down to about 15 birds.

Battling the summer heat

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor High school football practices will begin soon and according to physical therapist and athletic trainer Michael Driggs, the first 10 days are crucial to prevent heat-related problems.