Sports

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.

National Audubon Society announces creation of Audubon Delta, new executive director

The National Audubon Society announced the merger of three state offices — Audubon Louisiana, Audubon Arkansas, and Audubon Mississippi — to create Audubon Delta, a unified regional headquarter that will continue to protect birds and the places they need.

Chapman joins SEH softball

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor Alex Chapman has been named the new St. Edmund head softball coach. Chapman, 29, is a 2010 Mamou graduate where he played baseball, basketball and football. While he attended LSU Eunice, he was an assistant baseball coach at Mamou.

Prep football schedules released

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor After a season where COVID-19 changed the landscape of high school football, there are high hopes for a complete schedule this fall. Football practices start on Aug. 2 and team can begin in full gear on either Aug. 5 or Aug.