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A one of a kind, custom-made accordion by Moisey Baudoin of Delcambre is up for grabs in a raffle to benefit the Liberty Theater.

Gov. John Bel Edwards announced Wednesday that he signed the following bills into law:

ACT 266 – SB 30: Authorizes the exchange of land between the Department of Agriculture and Forestry and the Cooper Cemetery Association in Beauregard Parish

Genealogy meetings
Genealogy 101, a workshop/round table, is scheduled at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, at the Lafayette Public Library, downtown location, 301 W. Congress St., Lafayette.

Brent Zackery felt that it was God’s plan for him to serve his hometown.
“I am a praying man and feel that I was put here for a reason,” Zackery said. “I can’t fail the town or God. I want to give my all to do everything the right way.”

A lineup of chefs has been scheduled on Saturdays at the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve’s Prairie Acadian Cultural Center for free foodways cooking demonstrations.