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ICYMI - If you've got old VHS tapes stored away, go get em and check this list. Some of them could be worth thousands! L...
12/15/2025

ICYMI - If you've got old VHS tapes stored away, go get em and check this list. Some of them could be worth thousands! List HERE----> https://shorturl.at/7oym5

Currently there are 5 quarters, most from the 2000s that some cases can be worth around $500 or more. See the list HERE-...
12/15/2025

Currently there are 5 quarters, most from the 2000s that some cases can be worth around $500 or more. See the list HERE-----> https://shorturl.at/W3WWw

As Acadiana gets ready for an arctic blast of freezing temperatures, you might wondering what conditions and how cold it...
12/14/2025

As Acadiana gets ready for an arctic blast of freezing temperatures, you might wondering what conditions and how cold it needs to get to freeze your pipes. Here's what you need to know----> https://shorturl.at/BfVCA

Reminder! Kids can wear sweatpants Monday! http://kpel965.com/?p=613069 Lafayette Parish School System students can wear...
12/14/2025

Reminder! Kids can wear sweatpants Monday! http://kpel965.com/?p=613069

Lafayette Parish School System students can wear sweatpants Monday and Tuesday as an Arctic cold front brings below-freezing temperatures to Acadiana. Here's what you need to know.

Louisiana Powerball winners confirmed. Jackpot over $1 billion. Winner details/check tickets in comments.
12/14/2025

Louisiana Powerball winners confirmed. Jackpot over $1 billion. Winner details/check tickets in comments.

Acadiana structure earns spot on the Most Beautiful Buildings list. Details and directions in comments.
12/14/2025

Acadiana structure earns spot on the Most Beautiful Buildings list. Details and directions in comments.

Louisiana has been named one of the most inactive states in America, according to a new study. Just how bad is it? 🤔
12/14/2025

Louisiana has been named one of the most inactive states in America, according to a new study. Just how bad is it? 🤔

Cajuns in Acadiana didn't celebrate Christmas until the late 1800s. Instead children waited for Le Petit Bonhomme Janvie...
12/14/2025

Cajuns in Acadiana didn't celebrate Christmas until the late 1800s. Instead children waited for Le Petit Bonhomme Janvier. Learn more HERE------> https://shorturl.at/K91eO

Unfortunately, according to a new survey, Louisiana has landed on the naughty list for 2025. Here's why-------> https://...
12/13/2025

Unfortunately, according to a new survey, Louisiana has landed on the naughty list for 2025. Here's why-------> https://shorturl.at/0k8U7

If you used the Google Play Store between 2016 and 2023, you probably have money coming your way. How much and when? Che...
12/13/2025

If you used the Google Play Store between 2016 and 2023, you probably have money coming your way. How much and when? Check the comments

$1,000 Trump Account and an additional $250 stipend. Which Louisiana families qualify? Details in comments
12/13/2025

$1,000 Trump Account and an additional $250 stipend. Which Louisiana families qualify? Details in comments

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