Paddlers earning cash prizes in Tour du Teche 135, the ultramarathon canoe/kayak race finishing here Sunday, Oct. 4, included a solo paddler and a big boat crew of five who set new class records.
Ten men and one woman raced canoes and kayaks from Bossier City to Berwick and finished the inaugural 410 de Louisiane on Sunday, Oct. 4.
A rail-thin and ultralight 42-foot canoe with five paddlers dominated the first running of the 275-mile Tour de la Rivière Rouge, a race made-to-order for such craft.
When you think of Breaux Bridge, it’s hard not to automatically think of, what else, the bridge. With its tall square frame, the cables and wheels and counterweights, the 1955 structure is one of the most photographed objects in Acadiana. It’s no secret, though, that the familiar icon is in need of refinishing.
St. Martin Parish Registrar of Voters Patricia T. Guidry announced that early voting for the Oct. 24 election will be Saturday, Oct. 10, through Saturday, Oct. 17, excluding Sunday.
Voting will be in person at any of the following locations: