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Mayor Arceneaux responds to letters from major Mardi Gras krewes | News

SHREVEPORT, La. – Mardi Gras in Shreveport appears heading for a standoff.  Mayor Arceneaux sent a setter to two major krewes on Friday — Gemini and Centaur — saying he is not backing down from his original demand of earlier start times among other changes. The mayor told the krewes, “Your letter is non-responsive to […]

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Ed Muniz dies, founder of Endymion and former Kenner mayor

The founder of the super krewe Endymion and a former mayor of Kenner has died, according to Endymion’s President Dan Kelly.Ed Muniz passed away on Saturday at the age of 83.Endymion exploded in popularity under Muniz’s leadership.Last week, a sculpture standing at 7 feet tall was dedicated in his honor at Delgado Community College near […]

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