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Posted November 2012
It all started at Mile Marker 442. A personal challenge of endurance propelled David “Randy” Pfeiffer to cycle the entire Natchez Trace in seven days. “I started at the base of the Natchez Trace, south of Nashville, Tennessee, and ended up in Natchez, Mississippi at the Zero Mile Marker,” Pfeiffer says, sporting a big grin. [...]
Continue ReadingPosted June 2012
ATV riding is a popular form of recreation in the United States, with over 8 million of them in use. Louisiana, as a “Sportsman’s Paradise,” has a significant number of such vehicles. Although they are popular, they are not a risk-free form of recreation, especially for children. The Regional Child Death Review Panel of the [...]
Continue ReadingPosted May 2012
The Aces’ third season in the TCL will start on Friday, June 1st, at their closest rival of the TCL, the Acadiana Cane Cutters. The Aces first home game of the 2012 season at Historic Bringhurst Field on 1 Babe Ruth Drive will be against the East Texas Pump Jacks on Sunday, June 3rd. [...]
Continue ReadingPosted March 2012
Rapides Senior Citizens’ Centers, Inc. sponsor and fiscal agent for Central District Senior Olympic Games (CDSOG) received a $25,000 grant from The Rapides Foundation. The grant was awarded to encourage healthy behavior by promoting and improving opportunities for older adults in the CDSOG area to engage in exercise activities to prepare for the Senior Olympics [...]
Continue ReadingPosted October 2011
When the World Champion Saints go marching into the dome, one fortunate local woman, Maggie DeWitt, daughter of Bobby and Lisa DeWitt, will be in that number. Maggie excelled in three areas of competition to win one of the coveted 32 spots on the prestigious team. In addition to advanced technical dance skills, applicants were [...]
Continue ReadingPosted June 2011
The Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame will host its 2011 Induction Celebration from Thursday, June 23rd through Saturday, June 25th in Natchitoches. The festivities will begin with a press conference in the upstairs banquet room of The Landing Restaurant at 3:30pm, followed immediately by the La Capitol FCU Hall of Fame Kickoff reception beginning at [...]
Continue ReadingPosted April 2011
The Alexandria Aces have announced their first change to the iconic Aces’ logo featuring Alex with the prominent, red “A” for Alexandria crossed by the yellow scarf of Alex, the ace fighter pilot and mascot of the Alexandria Aces. The popular red-A logo will still be used for the Aces’ second season in the Texas [...]
Continue ReadingPosted March 2011
The Alexandria Museum of Art is organizing the First Annual Louisiana Dragon Boat Races on the Red River on Saturday, May 14th. Dragon Boat racing is a sport that has been around China for hundreds of years, and it has grown in popularity in North America. It is an athletic event that is enjoyed [...]
Continue ReadingPosted March 2011
The 4th Annual St. Patty’s Day Tournament will be held on Monday, March 14th at the Natchitoches Country Club in beautiful, historic Natchitoches. The tournament benefits the community wellness programs of the Natchitoches Regional Medical Center Foundation. Proceeds from past tournaments have assisted the Boys and Girls Club, DOVES, youth programs, etc. The cost is [...]
Continue ReadingPosted February 2011
The Alexandria Aces have announced their 2011 TCL schedule. The Aces’ second season in the TCL will start on Wednesday, June 1st, against the newest members of the TCL, the Acadiana Cane Cutters, at Historic Bringhurst Field on 1 Babe Ruth Drive. The Aces will host a total of 30 regular-season games during the summer [...]
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