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  • Mammoth findLandowner Curt Matte uncovered fossilized mammoth remains and called in paleontologists from the UL Lafayette Science Museum.

    Landowner Curt Matte uncovered fossilized mammoth remains and called in paleontologists from the UL Lafayette Science Museum. The find includes portions of a skeleton, with lower jaws, teeth and likely tusks. Museum director Jennifer Hargrave hopes more bones are in the sediment, maybe limb bones.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSources: KLFY, Louisiana First News, KATC

  • Veterans DayThe Military Order of the Purple Heart, Department of Louisiana, is hosting a free concert at the Heyman Performing Arts Center on Sun., Nov.

    The Military Order of the Purple Heart, Department of Louisiana, is hosting a free concert at the Heyman Performing Arts Center on Sun., Nov. 8, at 3 p.m. It's open to the public.

    News Notes · Thursday’s editionSource: KATC

  • Mammoth findLandowner Curt Matte uncovered fossil remains of a mammoth, including lower jaws, teeth and likely tusks.

    Landowner Curt Matte uncovered fossil remains of a mammoth, including lower jaws, teeth and likely tusks. He contacted Dr. Jennifer Hargrave, director of UL Lafayette's Science Museum, to help identify and document the find.

    News Notes · Thursday’s editionSource: KLFY