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Live Music in Southwest Louisiana This Weekend, February 12-14 It's Friday, and that means it's time for another installment of what the heck is going on in Southwest Louisiana, and what are we going to do? Luckily, we try and keep that up for you with a list of live music and great eats in the area where you can combine both of them for an enjoyable night out of the house. Crawfish season is in full swing, and there are plenty of great places to get some while still enjoying some live music from our great local talent. Also, remember this should be the start of Mardi Gras weekend, so here is...

- Advertisement -  It’s been a tough year for coach Travis Wrightsman’s Switzerland County Pacer varsity basketball team, and the squad’s string of tough luck continued last Saturday afternoon in a tough loss to Rising Sun.   Holding a lead for three quarters, the Pacers went into the final period with a 10-point lead, 36-26 — but couldn’t hold it, and fell by a final score of 48-44.   The Pacers came out hot, with Nate Geyman opening the scoring with a three-pointer and Mason Covington followed that with an inside bucket for the 5-0 early lead.   Chris Bowne got Rising Sun on t...

- Advertisement - The Switzerland County Pacer boys varsity basketball team took to the court last Thursday, February 4th, with a home game against Clarksville. The game was designated as Senior Night, and prior to the beginning of the contest, seniors Zach Stout, Nate Geyman, and Mason Covington were honored.   The game itself got out of control early, as Clarksville opened up an 18-5 lead after the first period, but Switzerland County battled the entire way.   In that first quarter, Switzerland County got baskets from Stout and Ben Hicks, and Bryce Wrightsman also added a freethrow.   Th...

- Advertisement -  Led by a big first quarter from Bryce Wrightsman and capped by a big fourth quarter from Ben Hicks, the Switzerland County Pacer boys varsity basketball team earned its second win of the young season in a rare Monday night contest with Crothersville.   Thanks to nine first period points from Wrightsman, including a three-pointer and three field goals, the Pacers jumped out to a 21-4 lead after the first eight minutes of play.   Freshman Jacob Williams also had an outstanding opening period, hitting a three-pointer to go along with a pair of field goals and a freethrow fo...

- Advertisement -   Injuries and COVID-19 quarantines both impacted the Switzerland County and Rising Sun boys varsity basketball teams on Friday night, but even with each squad missing key pieces, it was still a back and forth battle for the ‘Ruler of the River’ trophy.   In the end, Rising Sun used a big third quarter to pull away and defeat the Pacers by a final score of 49-41.   Playing without starters Ben Hicks and Nate Geyman, Switzerland County got five first quarter points from Bryce Turner and a basket from Jacob Williams to post seven first period points.   Rising Sun would...