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Sunday, April 20th, 2025
Good morning, Slidell. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 20th of April.
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Urban South is celebrating its 9th anniversary today with new beers, crawfish and live zydeco music — a collaboration with a Top 50 U.S. restaurant adds to the festivities as the party begins at 11 a.m. WWL-TV
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will conduct a test opening of the Bonnet Carré Spillway on Monday, April 21 at 10 a.m.—a move aimed at managing rising Mississippi River levels and assessing whether a full activation is needed to protect metro New Orleans. WWL-TV
- ➤ Early voting for the May 3 election has begun in Slidell as runoff and special elections will decide local races and issues like tax proposals and charter changes. Early voting continues until Saturday, April 26 — except today when offices are closed for Easter. WWL-TV
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ State health officials confirmed the first measles case of 2025 in Louisiana involved an unvaccinated adult from the Greater New Orleans area linked to international travel — the patient received treatment and is now in home isolation as officials began contact tracing. WWL-TV
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Louisiana International Female Ride Day
2 PM – 12 AM — 38008 Browns Village Rd, Slidell, LA — Bring your own bike — Celebrate female riders with a thrilling day of camaraderie and scenic routes.
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Some Enchanted Evening Concert
5-7 p.m. — Heritage Park — Free entry — Enjoy an enchanting evening of music with the Northshore Community Orchestra in the beautiful Heritage Park.
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