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USA Today
17-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Darrell Royal's Longhorns featured in Wishbone documentary on SEC Network
The Wishbone offense revolutionized college football 🤯SEC Storied: Wishbone tonight at 7 PM ET 🎥 In 1990s it was the 'Run and Shoot.' In the early 2000s it was the 'Read Option.' But in the late 1960s and '70s, no offense dominated college football like the 'Wishbone.' Now that two of the primary innovators of the offense are in the conference, the SEC Network is airing a documentary about its history. A form of the Wishbone had been banging around Texas high schools in the late 1950s and 60s as a modified 'T' formation when it was seen by future Texas Longhorns assistant Emory Bellard. About the time Texas head coach Darrell Royal hired Bellard, the triple option was showing signs of success in college football. Royal asked Bellard to come up with a new formation and he combined elements of the modified 'T' with a 'Slot-I' formation and after some initial growing pains, the Wishbone took off. Texas went onto win two national titles running the offense. Oklahoma under Barry Switzer and Alabama under Bear Bryant also adopted a form of the Wishbone and the next seven out of ten national champs ran the offense. Switzer is credited with perfecting the formation and ran it successfully all the way into the '90s. But by then the 'Run and Shoot' was taking over. The SEC Network's documentary "SEC Storied: Wishbone" will air Thursday night, July 17 at 6 p.m. CT and will be available on ESPN+ and re-airings on SEC Network.
Yahoo
11-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
St. Landry Parish residents frustrated by sudden bridge closure
ST LANDRY PARISH, LA. (KLFY) – Residents in St. Landry Parish said they're frustrated, cut off and looking for answers after a popular bridge was suddenly closed due to structural concerns. The Bayou Portage bridge, which was rebuilt and reopened in 2022 after weeks of repairs, was closed again on April 15 following a state inspection that uncovered deeper issues with the bridge's pilings. The closure has left many in the community with few options and much longer commutes. 'We're having to drive an extra 60 miles for nothing, when it could take us five minutes,' said local resident Scotty LaGrange. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Beyond the inconvenience, residents said the bridge's closure poses a serious safety risk. 'The [other] bridge if something happens to it, all these people are trapped,' said Paul Calais. 'Hundreds of people trapped. This is their way out. This is an escape route, and it's closed.' According to Saint Landry Parish President Jessie Bellard, the issue lies in the foundation of the bridge. 'The reason for it being closed is because of the pilings underneath,' Bellard said. 'The state does an inspection on these pilings and they said it needs to be shut down. They're going to give us their review, and we haven't received it yet.' Bellard added that the parish cannot begin repairs until the state provides a formal deficiency letter outlining what exactly needs to be fixed. 'As soon as they give us that deficiency letter, we'll know what exactly the problem is. Then we can go get the repairs done,' Bellard said. If that documentation arrives soon, Bellard said repairs could be completed within four to five weeks. Still, he emphasized that safety remains the top priority. 'The decision's on our part, but I'm not going to go against engineers,' Bellard said. 'If they say it needs to be shut down, we're going to shut it down. Safety reasons are our main concern.' But for many in Bayou Portage, waiting for paperwork is not good enough. 'We need an explanation,' Calais said. 'And then let's fix it—because it's our escape route.' St. Landry Parish residents frustrated by sudden bridge closure House Republicans tee up tweaks to Trump megabill Abbeville police chief speaks on drive-by shooting video More Storms Likely For The Rest of The Week, Low End Severe Threat… Suspicious bag prompts evacuation at Lafayette Regional Airport Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
03-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
St. Landry Parish makes $375K in operational budget cuts
OPELOUSAS, La. (KLFY) — St. Landry Parish Government announced significant operational cuts totaling approximately $375,000 in response to escalating mandated expenses. According to officials, the cuts are designed to ensure that essential expenses, particularly those related to inmate housing, juvenile services, and disaster relief, are adequately funded. Opelousas City Jail closed, manpower issues persist 'These cuts, while difficult, are necessary to manage the financial realities we are facing,' said Jessie Bellard, St. Landry Parish President. 'It is crucial that we prioritize our mandated expenses to ensure the safety and well-being of our community.' The parish government said various employment adjustments will be made, including the reassignment of staff and a shift to part-time work. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Opelousas sales tax renewal heads to August election Bellard shared how some positions were consolidated and will not replace personnel who have left. He will reassign the duties of the public information officer and have one of the parish investigator positions be eliminated. Bellard assures the community that essential investigative services will continue, with oversight and support from his office, to maintain service levels while reducing costs. 'Due to the rising costs associated with housing inmates and juveniles and uncertainty in how FEMA may respond to natural disasters, we are facing new challenges with funding,'Bellard said. 'We are watching the restructuring of FEMA closely. We are hearing that disaster reimbursements from FEMA may be decreased from 90% to 50%, contingent on the nature of the declaration. We must adapt to these changes and plan our budget accordingly.' Louisiana places three on CSC Academic All-District Team St. Landry Parish makes $375K in operational budget cuts Cold case solved: High school teacher's killer identified as 16-year-old boy Elderly couple dies in house fire in Vermilion Parish Republicans want to stop judges from issuing nationwide injunctions Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
St. Landry Parish commits nearly $2 million yearly for drainage upgrades
ST. LANDRY PARISH, La. () — Speaking to Parish President Jesse Bellard, when it comes to preparing for flooding in heavy rainfall, it's so much more than just clearing out drainage ways a few hours before. It's a year-long process that has a ton of planning and budgeting involved. 'In a year's time, with a combination of federal money, state money and local parish money, we'll spend almost $2 million a year on drainage,' said Bellard. Bellard says the nearly $2 million spent on drainage each year consists of clearing roadside areas, canals and bayous across the parish; efforts that wouldn't be possible without help from state and federal funding. 'We just finished cleaning the bayou over by Lawtell. We're in the process of cleaning up the bayou by Washington,' said Bellard. 'Just those two bayous, that's two years of dealing with the Corps of Engineers and all the red tape when it comes to doing a bayou. You know, a ditch is easy. A bayou. You got to jump through all kind of hoops to make it happen.' Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now While some low-lying areas of the parish still experience flooding rather often, Bellard says an evolving strategy will show progress as drainage efforts continue. 'We're doing everything we can year-round, and it is a lot better than what it used to be, but it's going to take a lot more to get it where it needs to be,' said Bellard. 'It's going to be a more of a regional approach than just a parish approach. So, we're working with them. We're working with Acadia Parish and Lafayette Parish, all the rest of the parishes for the south. And but it takes money to do everything that we need to do, and they need it just as much as us.' And while drainage improvements in areas like Cankton were highlighted on KLFY last week during the rainfall, St. Landry Parish is a pretty big parish, so Bellard says work is still being put in to make sure all areas are taken care of, even when the sun is shining. Much Hotter & Drier Weather Returns to Acadiana… Trump's Middle East trip: 5 things to watch LCG reorganizes staff to improve the management of public compliance issues St. Landry Parish commits nearly $2 million yearly for drainage upgrades Family dog perishes in Scott home fire due to electrical fault Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
10-05-2025
- Yahoo
Woman arrested for animal cruelty in St. Landry Parish
ST. LANDRY PARISH, La. (KLFY) — In St. Landry Parish, more than a dozen animals are safe and receiving proper care after their owner was arrested on multiple counts of animal cruelty. Parish President Jessie Bellard shared what kinds of animals were rescued and the cruel conditions they were living in. 'Horses, cows, there's goats, there's sheep and hogs and chickens and everything else.' Bellard said. 'Everything was just in mud, and they didn't have nothing. They're very skinny. Malnutrition. Haven't gotten the proper vet care.' The woman arrested is Khouri Frisch who Bellard said has been the subject of multiple complaints over the past few months. Frisch, who owned a business involving the animals, is alleged to have kept them in a muddy area with little to no food or water. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Jody Mosser, Frisch's neighbor, said he has repeatedly reached out to authorities regarding the poor conditions the animals were kept in. 'And the conditions never improved. They just kept adding animals and adding animals.' Mosser said. With continued complaints and proper evidence, Bellard said parish investigators were able to arrest Frisch and bring all the animals to a safe shelter where they can receive the care they need. 'We've charged her with 14 counts of cruelty, one count of aggravated cruelty, which is a felony.' Bellard said. 'If you're going to have animals and you want to do this type of work, then you've got to care for them. And this is not the proper place. It's not the proper shelter. And if you don't give the proper care, people are going to complain and we're going to do our job.' Frisch was booked into the St. Landry Parish Jail. Breaux Bridge family seeks justice after fatal hit and run Showers Over the Mother's Day Weekend, Next Week Will Be Hotter & Drier… Woman arrested for animal cruelty in St. Landry Parish Women's & Children's Hospital start construction May 12 Bessent urges Congress to act on debt limit by mid-July Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
