These historical events took place on April 6th: 1808: Businessman John Jacob Astor incorporates the American Fur Company. 1830: Joseph Smith and five others officially organize the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in…
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These historical events took place on April 5th: 1785: The first United States state university is chartered in Athens, Georgia. 1823: United States President James Monroe appoints the first United States Ambassador in South America.…
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A team of students from Lafayette Parish schools won a top award at a robotics competition in Kenner over the weekend of March 31st-April 2nd. Robotics Phenomena 3616, composed of kids from Lafayette High, Comeaux,…
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Modern technology enables people to great things…and some not so great things. The Better Business bureau warns of a texting scam, in which the scammer poses as people’s employers. The scammer knows your name, where…
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These historical events took place on March 31st: 1736: Bellevue Hospital founded in a New York City almshouse the first public hospital in the United States. 1854: In the Treaty of Kanagawa, Commodore Perry forced…
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These historical events took place on March 30th: 1867: United States buys Alaska from Russia for $7,200,000, $109 million in 2018, roughly 2 cents an acre. 1870: The 15th Amendment to the United States constitution…
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These historical events took place on March 29th: 1638: The first permanent white settlement in Delaware of Swedish Lutherans. 1799: New York passes a law aimed at gradually abolishing slavery in the state. 1806: Construction…
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Marta Korolyshyn is a Louisiana resident with family hunkered down in Ukraine. Her nephews have been seeking shelter in a bathtub. She & her husband are trying to help. They’re collecting supplies and money for…
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These historical events took place on March 25th: 31: The first Easter according to the calendar-maker Dionysius Exiguus. 1524: English explorer Walter Raleigh renews Humphrey Gilbert’s patent to explore North America. 1634: Under charter was…
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Carencro High School has a new principal. Vanessa Knott has been promoted from the position of vice principal, which she’s held since August. Knott has 25 years experience in Lafayette Parish schools. She’s a graduate…
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