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Our friends with FUNraisers for St. Jude have announced the details for the 3rd annual Concert for a Cure and it's a good one.

All high school graduates and seniors graduating in 2023 wishing to attend a higher education institution are eligible.

It was a big night for Gerard "Gee Money" Melancon as the Rayne native claimed his 5,000th racing victory.

Rob Tuel handicaps the race and talks about his journey to Acadiana.

Tuel will call races at the Opelousas track beginning next Wednesday night as Evangeline Downs opens their live racing season.

The animal rights group recently announced they've purchased stock in the parent company of two south Louisiana racetracks.

A lot has happened in our community over the past 25 years. How many of these stories do you remember?

The layoffs, blamed on the COVID-19 pandemic, will take effect July 1st and include almost 250 employees at Evangeline Downs in St. Landry Parish.

Fans won't be allowed in the stands but may still watch and wager via video screens in the casino, bars, and restaurants. Online wagering is available too.

St.Landry Parish leaders will be in court Friday to see about keeping an injunction against Fair Grounds horses in place a little longer.

Rockin' country band The Kentucky Headhunters will be in concert at Evangeline Downs Racetrack & Casino in Opelousas on Saturday, April 4.

The "Chicks With Hits" tour is coming to Acadiana as Terri Clark, Pam Tillis, and Suzy Bogguss will be playing Evangeline Downs in Opelousas on Saturday, November 30th.

Evangeline Downs will shine brightly in the horse racing spotlight this weekend for Louisiana Legends Night.

Our friends at Evangeline Downs tell us they are trying to reschedule the show for a possible September date.

Units from three Acadiana area fire departments were called to the scene of a fire at the old Evangeline Downs location last night.

One of country music's all-time great groups will be playing in Acadiana soon.

Have you made New Year's Eve plans yet? No? Well, then why don't you plan to join the party at Evangeline Downs in Opelousas this Saturday night!

Yet another great concert is coming to Evangeline Downs Racetrack & Casino in Opelousas as 97.3 The Dawg welcomes Jo-El Sonnier & Friends featuring T Graham Brown with guests Freddie Pate and Blaine Roy on Saturday, October 1st.

There has been quite the buzz about this show ever since it was announced, but that fervor has grown after we all found out that Hunter Hayes was added to the bill.

Mark your calendars for Sunday, September 4th at Evangeline Downs for the "Acadiana Strong" benefit concert. 100% of proceeds will go to flood victims.