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Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
Meet Lafayette 1st-grader named 2025 Braille Challenge national finalist
LAFAYETTE, La. () — Seven-year-old Emerson Thom, a first-grade student at is heading to Los Angeles California to compete in the 2025 . Jessica Turner, the first grader's mother said the family is very excited. 'We were a little shocked. I was a little shocked. He probably wasn't and yet the logistics of finding the plane tickets and hotels, you know, was a little daunting but we're very excited,' said Turner. 'Challenge is actually international now. It's the US, UK, Canada and Australia. There's about 800 kids that compete.' With Emerson being a first grader, he will focus on spelling, proofreading and reading comprehension. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now 'Reading comprehension is when you read and then answer questions about the story you read. Proofreading is where there's an error in the text and you have to say A, B or C, which is the mistake it has, and correct it. That's what proofreading really is. That's the main part,' Emerson explained. Though many people are vying to be number one, Emerson says he will do his best. Saying if he wins, he will add it to his collection of three trophies he has already from his piano competition. Emerson enjoyed telling jokes. He displayed how to spell his name in braille and read his favorite book 'Brallie Boy' whose superpower is braille. Emerson said if he had a superpower, it would be super strength. He expressed a want for more places with braille, but he wants people to know this message. 'Blind people can do anything sighted people can do but more stuff,' he said. Turner said Emerson wishes to work in the command center for NASA. Working with coding and rockets. While she encouraged his dreams, she said she stresses the importance of him learning the foundation of basic education. 'I think the fellowship and the mentorship that comes with these types of competitions and activities is so important for these kids because he often feels like people don't understand him. People are scared of him and he's just a regular kid, just like anybody else. He likes to swim. Likes to ride bikes, he likes to roller skate. He likes to be outside and go hunting with his dad. He doesn't need a lot of help, and he has to learn when he does need help to ask and people have to learn to wait until they ask to give him help and not be scared of him and then going to these challenges it allows him to see other very successful people,' Turner said. Ohio teen battling brain cancer gets Make-A-Wish trip Meet Lafayette 1st-grader named 2025 Braille Challenge national finalist Talent agent, drummer believed to be among dead in San Diego plane crash Lafayette man accuses Lafayette Police Department of excessive force Proposed state house bill could create independent airport district in Iberia Parish Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Proposed state house bill could create independent airport district in Iberia Parish
NEW IBERIA, La. () — In Iberia Parish, a proposed state house bill could reshape how the Acadiana Regional Airport is governed. was introduced by Louisiana State Representative Beau Beaullieu (R- New Iberia), at a previous meeting in April. In the original bill, it stated the current airport board would be removed from parish oversight, creating pushback from Iberia Parish councilmembers. However, due to concerns, the bill was amended, giving the Iberia Parish council back the authority to handle how the airport board is run. Iberia Parish President, Larry Richard, spoke on his initial reactions to the bill, and now current reactions. 'When it was started it was a lot because the parish council wasn't aware of what was going on, the administration wasn't aware of what was going on, but things have a way of working itself out, we have a good group of people in our area that want the best for Iberia parish,' said Richard. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now So far, the amended house bill has passed through the Louisiana House of Representatives by a vote of 89 to 1. The bill also passed through the Louisiana Senate Committee. The proposed law will now make its way to the Senate floor, where it could be signed into law. Richard says he believes the bill could create positive change in Iberia Parish. 'Since then, we have worked some things out,' said Richard. 'Everything is going to be in the hands of the parish council to where they could make a decision based on whatever they want to do, if they decided they want to create a district, they're going to do it, I think they should look at it.' State lawmakers are expected to vote on the bill in the coming weeks. Ohio teen battling brain cancer gets Make-A-Wish trip Meet Lafayette 1st-grader named 2025 Braille Challenge national finalist Talent agent, drummer believed to be among dead in San Diego plane crash Lafayette man accuses Lafayette Police Department of excessive force Proposed state house bill could create independent airport district in Iberia Parish Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Politics
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Lafayette first grader named 2025 Braille Challenge national finalist
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — A Woodvale Elementary first grader has been named a finalist for the 2025 Braille Challenge. On LPSS Special Education's Facebook page, it was announced first grader, Emerson, whose last name was not disclosed, will be heading to Los Angeles, California this summer to compete in the challenge. Back in March, Emerson and his classmates took part in a statewide Braille Challenge, a competition open to visually impaired students in grades first through 12th. This test challenges student's braille reading comprehension, spelling, speed and accuracy, proofreading and more. In the post, LPSS Special Education page expressed how proud they are in Emerson's achievement and are looking forward to the opportunity Los Angeles has in store for him. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now 'Emerson's hard work, determination, and talent have truly shined, and we couldn't be more proud. Congratulations, Emerson—Los Angeles, here you come!' the post said. Trump extends 'olive branch' to Iran with stern warning Trump blames Biden policies in Saudi address Sunset man charged with operating clandestine drug lab; other drug related charges Trump to roll back US sanctions on Syria Judge gives IRS green light to share migrants' taxpayer information with ICE Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
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UL Lafayette Spring 2025 graduation ceremonies
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — Graduation season is upon us as students of University of Louisiana at Lafayette are gearing up for celebrations for earning their graduate and undergraduate degrees. The Ceremonies will be held on Friday and Saturday at the Cajundome and the Cajundome Convention Center. A schedule and locations for individual ceremonies are listed below. Friday, May 169 a.m. – College of Engineering 1 p.m. – College of Liberal Arts9 a.m. – College of the Arts 1 p.m. – University College Saturday, May 179 a.m. – Ray P. Authement College of Sciences 1 p.m. – B.I. Moody III College of Business Administration9 a.m. – College of Education & Human Development 1 p.m. – College of Nursing & Health Sciences Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now All Ceremonies are open to the public and tickets are not required. Members of the public who plan to attend ceremonies are asked to park at Cajun Field. The University's clear bag policy will be in place. Attendees can carry one clear bag, such as a one-gallon clear storage bag, or a small clear purse or clutch. The university informs attendees that police officers will examine bags and purses at all entrances. Spring 2025 Commencement ceremonies will be livestreamed via links on the Cajundome's website. The individual ceremonies will also be livestreamed on the Facebook pages of seven academic colleges. Ceremonies for two, the College of the Arts and University College, will be livestreamed on UL Lafayette's main Facebook page. For more information, attendees are asked to visit the University's Commencement website. Students and parents with questions can also email graduation@ Latest news Judge gives IRS green light to share migrants' taxpayer information with ICE First grader named 2025 Braille Challenge finalists Inflation rose in April, reversing March decline Republican tax bill would add $3.7 trillion to the national deficit: JCT City of Scott closed Tuesday morning to honor longtime Mayor Hazel Myers Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
22-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
25th annual Braille Challenge kicks off in Des Moines
DES MOINES, Iowa – The 25th annual Braille Challenge kicked off in Des Moines Saturday morning. The Braille Challenge is the only academic competition of its kind in North America for students who are blind or have low vision. The Braille Institute developed this challenge to motivate students to practice their braille literacy skills. Any student in grades 1 through 12 who is blind or has low vision and who can read and write braille is eligible to participate. This year there are 14 students from across Iowa that are taking part in the challenge. Students are tested in five categories: Reading comprehension Spelling Speed and accuracy Proofreading Charts and graphs Hundreds of students throughout the United States and Canada will be testing between January and March. Only the top 50 students (10 from each category) will be invited to the two-day national competition in Los Angeles. While this is the 25th year the challenge has been taking place in Iowa, this is the 19th year the Iowa Library for the Blind and Print Disabled is hosting the event. Denise Bean is the Youth Services Librarian who said the best part is seeing the students enjoy the challenge. Iowan Nathan Deeds has won the competition the last five years. This year, he is in college and won't be competing in the challenge, but he is the keynote speaker at the event. The theme for the 2025 Braille Challenge is Blast Off with Braille and it is included on this year's t-shirt design. The design was created by one of the students competing in the challenge. The Iowa Library for the Blind and Print Disabled is selling the t-shirt and all of the proceeds will help benefit the library and future Braille Challenges. On Saturday, they are also celebrating 100 years of the Iowa Department for the Blind. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
