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Sixteen teams competed in the BCA Championship Cook-Off at the Oldies But Goodies Fest, now in its 19th year. Organizers say they need more competitors to qualify for the Jack Daniel's World Championship.
September 18, 2026
The Oldies But Goodies Fest and BBQ Cook-Off returns to Port Allen this weekend at the WBR Conference Center on North Westport Drive. BBQ cook-off Saturday, antique car show and That 70's Band Sunday.
September 11, 2026
The Brusly Panthers rolled to a 34-0 win over the Port Allen Pelicans on Friday night in the 55th Annual Sugar Cane Classic. Roderick Covington scored early and the defense held Port Allen scoreless all night.
September 04, 2026
Harry L. Laws spent 35 years as West Baton Rouge's LSU AgCenter extension agent. He paid 4-H enrollment fees out of his own pocket. He helped start the parish 4-H Foundation. Thursday night, the parish council named the building where he worked after him.
September 02, 2026
Ashlee Bergeron built the Full Moon Market from a photography studio in Plaquemine. After a year and a half and more than 40 vendors, she's bringing the monthly artisan market to Brusly's St. James Park starting Aug. 28.
August 26, 2026
Port Allen native A J Olatuyi returned to the West Baton Rouge Museum on June 26 to read her children's book, "Little Femi's Adventure Leaving Lagos," to summer campers. The book is based on her husband Thompson Olatuyi's real journey from Lagos, Nigeria to the United States. (274 chars)
July 28, 2026
Three cats and one dog found new homes at the West Baton Rouge Parish Animal Shelter's second annual adoption event Saturday. The crowd was bigger this year, and the staff had help from volunteers.
July 27, 2026
Former West Side Bulldogs players and coaches relaunched youth football in Port Allen as the Jr Pels. About 80 kids ages 5 to 12 practice three nights a week at Port Allen High School. The team needs equipment before their first game Aug. 14
July 16, 2026
West Baton Rouge Parish residents won't have to go far to celebrate America's 250th birthday this Fourth of July. The annual Port Allen July 4th Fest returns Saturday with Rockin' Mozart School of Music, Ryan Foret & Foret Tradition, and fireworks at 9 p.m. Here's what you need to know.
July 03, 2026
