Jack Bech grew up in Lafayette, Louisiana, hoping to emulate his older brother. It didn't matter he was playing football games against Tiger's friends, most of whom were five or six years older, significantly bigger and more polished players than he was.

This year marks the Bicentennial, 2024-2025, of Lafayette and his farewell tour, “Guest of the Nation”, which took place August 15, 1824-September 7, 1825. To commemorate the occasion, the LaGrange Daily News will be publishing a series of columns by Richard Ingram,

Louisiana visits Texas State after Erica Lafayette scored 22 points in Louisiana’s 80-60 win against the UL Monroe Warhawks. The Bobcats have gone 3-10 in home games. Texas State is ninth in the ...