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      <title>2026 LHSAA Football Playoff Brackets Are Set — Notre Dame Is Acadiana’s Lone No. 1 Seed</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2026 17:46:44 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The 2026 LHSAA football playoff brackets are set. Notre Dame is Acadiana's only No. 1 seed, topping Division III Select after an undefeated regular season. <a href="https://973thedawg.com/2026-lhsaa-football-playoff-brackets/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The 2026 LHSAA football playoff brackets are set. Notre Dame is Acadiana&apos;s only No. 1 seed, topping Division III Select after an undefeated regular season. <a href="https://973thedawg.com/2026-lhsaa-football-playoff-brackets/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Lafayette Parish Arrest Report November 8 - November 14</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2026 14:11:25 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[As the week began, multiple people were arrested in Lafayette Parish and subsequenty booked into the Lafayette Parish Correctional Center, and we have a list of charges. <a href="https://973thedawg.com/ixp/36/p/lafayette-jail-arrests-bookings-november8-november14/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[As the week began, multiple people were arrested in Lafayette Parish and subsequenty booked into the Lafayette Parish Correctional Center, and we have a list of charges. <a href="https://973thedawg.com/ixp/36/p/lafayette-jail-arrests-bookings-november8-november14/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Bernadette Lee]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Rodney Atkins Says the CMAs Didn't Invite Him to the Carpet</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2026 13:35:14 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA['Country music should never get above its raisin',' Rodney Atkins says.  <a href="https://973thedawg.com/ixp/204/p/rodney-atkins-cma-awards-not-invited-red-carpet/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[&apos;Country music should never get above its raisin&apos;,&apos; Rodney Atkins says.  <a href="https://973thedawg.com/ixp/204/p/rodney-atkins-cma-awards-not-invited-red-carpet/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Muscadine Bloodline’s ‘Blue Bayou’ Is About Love That Stays</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2026 11:05:22 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[he Alabama duo turns a familiar phrase into something deeply personal, with a message about the kind of love that doesn't disappear when life gets difficult. <a href="https://973thedawg.com/ixp/204/p/muscadine-bloodline-blue-bayou-meaning-lyrics/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[he Alabama duo turns a familiar phrase into something deeply personal, with a message about the kind of love that doesn&apos;t disappear when life gets difficult. <a href="https://973thedawg.com/ixp/204/p/muscadine-bloodline-blue-bayou-meaning-lyrics/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Lafayette Public Library Offers Public Museum Passes for Free</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2026 02:36:59 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Think a library card only gets you books? Wait until you hear what else it unlocks around Lafayette Parish. <a href="https://973thedawg.com/ixp/29/p/lafayette-library-free-museum-passes/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Think a library card only gets you books? Wait until you hear what else it unlocks around Lafayette Parish. <a href="https://973thedawg.com/ixp/29/p/lafayette-library-free-museum-passes/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Bernadette Lee]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Kellie Pickler's 'American Idol' Interview</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2026 23:09:41 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Kellie Pickler was in a great mood as she sat to talk to Danielle Fishel for the 'American Idol' podcast.  <a href="https://973thedawg.com/ixp/204/p/kellie-pickler-life-after-american-idol-interview/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Kellie Pickler was in a great mood as she sat to talk to Danielle Fishel for the &apos;American Idol&apos; podcast.  <a href="https://973thedawg.com/ixp/204/p/kellie-pickler-life-after-american-idol-interview/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Pedestrian Dies After Being Struck on Mudd Avenue in Lafayette</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2026 19:25:21 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A pedestrian died after being struck on Mudd Avenue in Lafayette Friday, Nov. 6. LPD says the driver was cited and impairment was ruled out. <a href="https://973thedawg.com/pedestrian-dies-mudd-avenue-lafayette/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[A pedestrian died after being struck on Mudd Avenue in Lafayette Friday, Nov. 6. LPD says the driver was cited and impairment was ruled out. <a href="https://973thedawg.com/pedestrian-dies-mudd-avenue-lafayette/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" type="html">Crime Stoppers of Vermilion</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Jude Walker]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Is Ella Langley the Surprise Guest at Cowboys Halftime Show?</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2026 21:09:51 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Miranda Lambert's headed home to Texas for Thanksgiving, and the dots connecting her to Ella Langley are worth a closer look. <a href="https://973thedawg.com/ixp/204/p/ella-langley-miranda-lambert-cowboys-halftime/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Miranda Lambert&apos;s headed home to Texas for Thanksgiving, and the dots connecting her to Ella Langley are worth a closer look. <a href="https://973thedawg.com/ixp/204/p/ella-langley-miranda-lambert-cowboys-halftime/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Evan Paul]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Jarred Roux in Acadiana: 7 Local Brands Ranked</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2026 20:00:24 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Seven roux from south Louisiana makers, ranked for Acadiana gumbo, from Savoie’s in Opelousas to Lafayette’s own Ragin’ Cajun. <a href="https://973thedawg.com/ixp/36/p/best-jarred-roux-acadiana/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Seven roux from south Louisiana makers, ranked for Acadiana gumbo, from Savoie&#x2019;s in Opelousas to Lafayette&#x2019;s own Ragin&#x2019; Cajun. <a href="https://973thedawg.com/ixp/36/p/best-jarred-roux-acadiana/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Joe Cunningham]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Friday Night Football: Every South Louisiana Score, Live</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2026 19:26:04 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Carencro visits Cecilia with the District 4-5A title at stake. Follow Week 10 South Louisiana high school football scores live Friday night. <a href="https://973thedawg.com/ixp/37/p/week-10-high-school-south-louisiana/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Carencro visits Cecilia with the District 4-5A title at stake. Follow Week 10 South Louisiana high school football scores live Friday night. <a href="https://973thedawg.com/ixp/37/p/week-10-high-school-south-louisiana/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Joe Cunningham]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Garth Brooks Tour Announcement - He's Coming To Minneapolis!</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2026 18:38:38 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Garth Brooks better pack a winter jacket for this pair of tour dates. <a href="https://973thedawg.com/ixp/204/p/garth-brooks-2026-tour-minneapolis/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Garth Brooks better pack a winter jacket for this pair of tour dates. <a href="https://973thedawg.com/ixp/204/p/garth-brooks-2026-tour-minneapolis/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Billy Dukes]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Sammy Kershaw's Best Songs</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2026 17:56:35 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Sammy Kershaw is trending after being snubbed by the CMAs (allegedly). Here are five songs fans know every word to.  <a href="https://973thedawg.com/ixp/204/p/sammy-kershaw-songs/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Sammy Kershaw is trending after being snubbed by the CMAs (allegedly). Here are five songs fans know every word to.  <a href="https://973thedawg.com/ixp/204/p/sammy-kershaw-songs/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Billy Dukes]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>'Tulsa King' Season 4, Episode 4 Breakdown and Review</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2026 17:39:42 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Tulsa King is so much more fun when Dwight's winning, and during Ep. 4 he wins big.  <a href="https://973thedawg.com/ixp/204/p/tulsa-king-review-season-4-episode-4-ending-explained/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Tulsa King is so much more fun when Dwight&apos;s winning, and during Ep. 4 he wins big.  <a href="https://973thedawg.com/ixp/204/p/tulsa-king-review-season-4-episode-4-ending-explained/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Billy Dukes]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Livingston Parish Man to Undergo Chemical Castration After Pleading Guilty in Child Sexual Battery Case</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2026 17:30:02 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[John Wesley Foster, 61, of Maurepas was sentenced to 25 years after pleading guilty to sexual battery of a child under 13, Livingston Parish DA Scott Perrilloux said. <a href="https://973thedawg.com/livingston-child-sexual-battery-case/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[John Wesley Foster, 61, of Maurepas was sentenced to 25 years after pleading guilty to sexual battery of a child under 13, Livingston Parish DA Scott Perrilloux said. <a href="https://973thedawg.com/livingston-child-sexual-battery-case/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Jude Walker]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Louisiana Man Charged In Caddo Parish Church Fire</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2026 17:25:26 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Fire marshals say someone set a Baptist church ablaze in Caddo Parish. A suspect is now in custody, and the charges are piling up. <a href="https://973thedawg.com/ixp/36/p/louisiana-man-arson-church-fire/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Fire marshals say someone set a Baptist church ablaze in Caddo Parish. A suspect is now in custody, and the charges are piling up. <a href="https://973thedawg.com/ixp/36/p/louisiana-man-arson-church-fire/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Bernadette Lee]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Petition to Get Sammy Kershaw On the CMA Red Carpet</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2026 17:08:31 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Louisiana country star Sammy Kershaw is speaking out after claiming the CMA denied his request to walk the red carpet at the 2026 awards. <a href="https://973thedawg.com/sammy-kershaw-cma-red-carpet/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Louisiana country star Sammy Kershaw is speaking out after claiming the CMA denied his request to walk the red carpet at the 2026 awards. <a href="https://973thedawg.com/sammy-kershaw-cma-red-carpet/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Michael Dot Scott]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Ella Langley Has a Surprising Message for Her 2023 Self [WATCH]</title>
      <link>https://973thedawg.com/ixp/204/p/ella-langley-advice-younger-self/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2026 15:42:58 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Ella Langley got asked what she'd tell her 2023 self, and her answer says a lot about how wild the ride has been. <a href="https://973thedawg.com/ixp/204/p/ella-langley-advice-younger-self/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Ella Langley got asked what she&apos;d tell her 2023 self, and her answer says a lot about how wild the ride has been. <a href="https://973thedawg.com/ixp/204/p/ella-langley-advice-younger-self/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Bulls, Bands, &amp; Barrels Coming to Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium </title>
      <link>https://973thedawg.com/bulls-bands-barrels-lafayette-2027/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2026 15:10:59 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Bulls, Bands & Barrels "Battle in the Boot" comes to Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium March 5-6, 2027, with Jason Aldean. Presale signup closes Nov. 10. <a href="https://973thedawg.com/bulls-bands-barrels-lafayette-2027/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Bulls, Bands &amp; Barrels &quot;Battle in the Boot&quot; comes to Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium March 5-6, 2027, with Jason Aldean. Presale signup closes Nov. 10. <a href="https://973thedawg.com/bulls-bands-barrels-lafayette-2027/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Jude Walker]]></dc:creator>
      <category><![CDATA[Concerts]]></category>
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      <title>LSU Fan Trolls Chick-fil-A Workers in Alabama</title>
      <link>https://973thedawg.com/ixp/29/p/lsu-fan-trolls-chick-fil-a/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2026 14:35:19 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A quick drive-thru exchange in Tuscaloosa shows this rivalry still has plenty of good-natured spark left in it. <a href="https://973thedawg.com/ixp/29/p/lsu-fan-trolls-chick-fil-a/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[A quick drive-thru exchange in Tuscaloosa shows this rivalry still has plenty of good-natured spark left in it. <a href="https://973thedawg.com/ixp/29/p/lsu-fan-trolls-chick-fil-a/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Chris Reed]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>What Weapons Are Illegal to Own in Louisiana?</title>
      <link>https://973thedawg.com/louisiana-illegal-weapons/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2026 14:29:45 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Which weapons are illegal to own in Louisiana? Here's what state and federal laws say about machine guns, explosives, brass knuckles, knives and more. <a href="https://973thedawg.com/louisiana-illegal-weapons/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Which weapons are illegal to own in Louisiana? Here&apos;s what state and federal laws say about machine guns, explosives, brass knuckles, knives and more. <a href="https://973thedawg.com/louisiana-illegal-weapons/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" type="html">MileA</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Michael Dot Scott]]></dc:creator>
      <category><![CDATA[Louisiana News]]></category>
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      <title>LSU Coach Ed Orgeron Says He Almost Died, Thanks Staff for Saving Life</title>
      <link>https://973thedawg.com/ixp/29/p/lsu-ed-orgeron-almost-died/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2026 12:40:16 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[After a rough stretch, Ed Orgeron is back on the sideline this weekend, and he's got a story about how close he came to losing it all. <a href="https://973thedawg.com/ixp/29/p/lsu-ed-orgeron-almost-died/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[After a rough stretch, Ed Orgeron is back on the sideline this weekend, and he&apos;s got a story about how close he came to losing it all. <a href="https://973thedawg.com/ixp/29/p/lsu-ed-orgeron-almost-died/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Chris Reed]]></dc:creator>
      <category><![CDATA[Louisiana News]]></category>
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      <title>Three Louisiana Billionaires Make Forbes 400 List With 40 Billion</title>
      <link>https://973thedawg.com/ixp/29/p/louisiana-billionaires-forbes-400-list/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2026 11:05:48 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Three Louisiana residents made the Forbes 400 list this year, and each of them has billions of dollars. <a href="https://973thedawg.com/ixp/29/p/louisiana-billionaires-forbes-400-list/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Three Louisiana residents made the Forbes 400 list this year, and each of them has billions of dollars. <a href="https://973thedawg.com/ixp/29/p/louisiana-billionaires-forbes-400-list/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Bernadette Lee]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Amazon Prime Teams Up With Uber Eats - Here's The Deal</title>
      <link>https://973thedawg.com/amazon-prime-uber-eats-acadiana/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2026 08:25:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Your Prime membership might now cover dinner, too, and Acadiana restaurants could feel the ripple. Here's the deal worth knowing about. <a href="https://973thedawg.com/amazon-prime-uber-eats-acadiana/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Your Prime membership might now cover dinner, too, and Acadiana restaurants could feel the ripple. Here&apos;s the deal worth knowing about. <a href="https://973thedawg.com/amazon-prime-uber-eats-acadiana/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" type="html">Photo by &lt;a href="https://unsplash.com/@appshunter?utm_source=townsquare_carbon&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText"&gt;appshunter.io&lt;/a&gt; on &lt;a href="https://unsplash.com/photos/a-green-iphone-sitting-on-top-of-a-wooden-table-7FtQKd_FXes?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText"&gt;Unsplash&lt;/a&gt;</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Bruce Mikells]]></dc:creator>
      <category><![CDATA[Louisiana News]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[amazon prime]]></category>
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      <title>Ella Langley Isn’t Asking You to Fix Her in ‘Broken’ - Lyrics</title>
      <link>https://973thedawg.com/ixp/204/p/ella-langley-broken-lyrics-meaning/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2026 07:54:46 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Not every difficult moment needs advice or a solution. Ella explores the importance of having room to feel your emotions without rushing toward a better day. <a href="https://973thedawg.com/ixp/204/p/ella-langley-broken-lyrics-meaning/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Not every difficult moment needs advice or a solution. Ella explores the importance of having room to feel your emotions without rushing toward a better day. <a href="https://973thedawg.com/ixp/204/p/ella-langley-broken-lyrics-meaning/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Donny Meacham]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Deer Whistle Devices - Should They Be On Your Bumper?</title>
      <link>https://973thedawg.com/deer-whistles-car-safety/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2026 07:40:08 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[If you can call for a duck why can't you whistle for a deer? An interesting twist on a Louisiana wildlife issue.  <a href="https://973thedawg.com/deer-whistles-car-safety/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[If you can call for a duck why can&apos;t you whistle for a deer? An interesting twist on a Louisiana wildlife issue.  <a href="https://973thedawg.com/deer-whistles-car-safety/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" type="html">Photo by &lt;a href="https://unsplash.com/@pistos?utm_source=townsquare_carbon&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText"&gt;Jeffrey Hamilton&lt;/a&gt; on &lt;a href="https://unsplash.com/photos/a-deer-standing-on-the-side-of-a-road-mUgwS8Z6ON8?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText"&gt;Unsplash&lt;/a&gt;</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Bruce Mikells]]></dc:creator>
      <category><![CDATA[Animals]]></category>
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      <title>The Christmas Special That Killed an Entire Industry</title>
      <link>https://973thedawg.com/charlie-brown-aluminum-christmas-trees/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2026 07:29:47 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[There's a theory that one classic Christmas special quietly killed off an entire industry, and the timing is hard to ignore. <a href="https://973thedawg.com/charlie-brown-aluminum-christmas-trees/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[There&apos;s a theory that one classic Christmas special quietly killed off an entire industry, and the timing is hard to ignore. <a href="https://973thedawg.com/charlie-brown-aluminum-christmas-trees/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" type="html">Amazon.com</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Bruce Mikells]]></dc:creator>
      <category><![CDATA[Holidays]]></category>
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      <title>Billy Ray Cyrus Brings His Past + Family to 'THE HILL (Deluxe)</title>
      <link>https://973thedawg.com/ixp/204/p/billy-ray-cyrus-the-hill-deluxe-new-music-exclusive/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2026 06:23:09 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The country music legend takes Taste of Country inside 'THE HILL (Deluxe),' sharing the personal memories, musical tributes and family collaborations that shaped the expanded album. <a href="https://973thedawg.com/ixp/204/p/billy-ray-cyrus-the-hill-deluxe-new-music-exclusive/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The country music legend takes Taste of Country inside &apos;THE HILL (Deluxe),&apos; sharing the personal memories, musical tributes and family collaborations that shaped the expanded album. <a href="https://973thedawg.com/ixp/204/p/billy-ray-cyrus-the-hill-deluxe-new-music-exclusive/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" type="html">Billy Ray Cyrus</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Donny Meacham]]></dc:creator>
      <category><![CDATA[Country Exclusive]]></category>
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      <title>Sammy Kershaw Takes Aim at CMAs Over Red Carpet Rejection</title>
      <link>https://973thedawg.com/ixp/204/p/sammy-kershaw-cma-awards-red-carpet-denied/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2026 03:50:29 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The "She Don't Know She's Beautiful" singer is especially hurt after rearranging his schedule and booking travel with his wife, only to have his request denied. <a href="https://973thedawg.com/ixp/204/p/sammy-kershaw-cma-awards-red-carpet-denied/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The &quot;She Don&apos;t Know She&apos;s Beautiful&quot; singer is especially hurt after rearranging his schedule and booking travel with his wife, only to have his request denied. <a href="https://973thedawg.com/ixp/204/p/sammy-kershaw-cma-awards-red-carpet-denied/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Donny Meacham]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>What Happened to the Lawsuit Against Dolly Parton’s Nephew?</title>
      <link>https://973thedawg.com/ixp/204/p/dolly-parton-manager-bryan-seaver-lawsuit-dropped/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 23:34:39 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The lawsuit included serious allegations, a disputed account of threatening messages and restrictions imposed by a judge. Now, the case has taken an unexpected turn. <a href="https://973thedawg.com/ixp/204/p/dolly-parton-manager-bryan-seaver-lawsuit-dropped/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The lawsuit included serious allegations, a disputed account of threatening messages and restrictions imposed by a judge. Now, the case has taken an unexpected turn. <a href="https://973thedawg.com/ixp/204/p/dolly-parton-manager-bryan-seaver-lawsuit-dropped/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Donny Meacham]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>KOK Wings &amp; Things Is Opening a Youngsville Location, and Marco’s Pizza Is Coming to Johnston Street</title>
      <link>https://973thedawg.com/new-eateries-acadiana-area/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 18:46:40 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[KOK Wings & Things plans a fifth location near the Youngsville Sports Complex, and Marco's Pizza is targeting a December opening on Johnston Street in Lafayette. <a href="https://973thedawg.com/new-eateries-acadiana-area/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[KOK Wings &amp; Things plans a fifth location near the Youngsville Sports Complex, and Marco&apos;s Pizza is targeting a December opening on Johnston Street in Lafayette. <a href="https://973thedawg.com/new-eateries-acadiana-area/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Jude Walker]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Chase Rice Predicts What's Next for Florida Georgia Line</title>
      <link>https://973thedawg.com/ixp/204/p/whats-next-florida-georgia-line/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 18:26:30 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Chase Rice knows these guys better than most, and he's got a hunch about what Kelley and Hubbard will do first. <a href="https://973thedawg.com/ixp/204/p/whats-next-florida-georgia-line/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Chase Rice knows these guys better than most, and he&apos;s got a hunch about what Kelley and Hubbard will do first. <a href="https://973thedawg.com/ixp/204/p/whats-next-florida-georgia-line/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Evan Paul]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Mammoth Remains Unearthed in Lafayette Area</title>
      <link>https://973thedawg.com/lafayette-louisiana-mammoth-skeleton-discovery/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 18:20:11 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Louisiana was once home to mammoths and mastodons. A new discovery near Lafayette is bringing that prehistoric history back to life. <a href="https://973thedawg.com/lafayette-louisiana-mammoth-skeleton-discovery/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Louisiana was once home to mammoths and mastodons. A new discovery near Lafayette is bringing that prehistoric history back to life. <a href="https://973thedawg.com/lafayette-louisiana-mammoth-skeleton-discovery/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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