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Tropical Weather: Tropical Storm Arthur is the first named storm of 2026, bringing heavy rain and a flash-flood threat across parts of Texas and coastal Louisiana, with totals of 5–10 inches and isolated higher amounts near 20. Storm Prep: South Louisiana residents can grab sandbags now, with Lafourche and Terrebonne opening self-fill and permanent sites ahead of the worst weather. Juneteenth & Community Arts: Baton Rouge-area musician Michael Foster is bringing Juneteenth brass-band sets to L’Auberge, while Lake Charles residents are debating the fate of “Mary,” a historic live oak tied to the city’s storm recovery and tree-canopy goals. Local Culture Finds: “504 Rocks” keeps growing as a citywide scavenger-hunt style art project, and Rayne’s frog-and-mural identity helped it place in Parade Magazine’s favorite small towns contest. Entertainment on Screen: A new A&E crime series, “Swamp Patrol,” premieres with Louisiana bayou investigations. Sports & Pop Culture: LSU football’s brief Toosii stint is over, and Saints DE Cam Jordan is set for another season. Business/Jobs: Acadiana Regional Airport is moving ahead with a major hangar expansion backed by Louisiana’s FastSites program. Civic Watch: New Iberia approved a development district that could mean extra sales-tax costs for shoppers.

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