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Free Booster Seat Giveaway This Saturday

Gina Cook — Fri, 10 May 2013 15:32:57 +0000

Don’t miss the Phillips 66 Family Safety Day Saturday May 11th in Westlake at Pinederosa Park. Did you know that auto accidents are the leading cause of death for children? Together we can change those statistics by placing our children in the proper vehicle car seats/booster seats. After all, it is the law. To help [...]

EXCLUSIVE — Joshua Ledet Hitting L.A. to Work on Debut Album, Will Appear on American Idol in April [VIDEOS, AUDIO]

Scott Lewis — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 01:59:06 +0000

May 2012: Southwest Louisiana was in a frenzy as Westlake native Joshua Ledet climbed the ranks of American Idol. Joshua Ledet was everywhere you turned. And then, all of a sudden? Nothing. And we've been waiting eagerly to hear what's next for mega-talented singer ever since. What's Josh been up to? Well, we asked him.

Westlake Couple Arrested for Binding Children With Duct Tape, Biting Them In Chest

Scott Lewis — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 21:02:30 +0000

A Westlake couple is behind bars after the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office said they committed incredible abuse on a 6-year-old and a 7-year-old in their own family. The two are accused of binding one of the children with duct tape and biting the other in the chest. Arrested were Brandon L. Sullivan, 31, of Westlake [...]

Find Out Which School Won the Lake Area School Spirit Throwdown At Wingstop This Saturday

Scott Lewis — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 19:00:23 +0000

You voted — and man, did you ever vote. Over 160,000 votes were cast over a two-week period to figure out which Lake Area school has the greatest school spirit. So it’s the question everyone wants answered — who won? Well, we’re happy to tell you … on Saturday. We’ll be broadcasting live from Wingstop [...]

Voting Stops Today At 2 P.M. For The Lake Area School Spirit Throwdown

Scott Lewis — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 15:30:27 +0000

Flickr / juggernautco With only one more week to go in the voting, there’s still time to post enough votes to put your Lake Area school in the lead for our School Spirit Throwdown. Eight schools are battling it out on our voting page right now — Barbe, Hamilton Christian, LaGrange, St. Louis, Sam [...]

American Idol Live Tonight! [VIDEO]

Gina Cook — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 15:56:42 +0000

Joshua Ledet is home once again to put on a not-to-be missed performance. The last time he was home was after making American Idols elite top 3. It was first come first serve on the exclusive tickets to see him first hand at the Burton Coliseum and it only took one hour for all 6500 [...]

Joshua Ledet Gets First CD Release — An 'American Idol' Highlight Disc

Scott Lewis — Sun, 08 Jul 2012 22:39:26 +0000

While it's been pretty quiet on the Joshua Ledet front since the "American Idol" finale, we know Josh himself has been pretty busy. The show's big summer tour started this weekend, and to promote it, each of the top finalists has their own CD out with highlights from the show, available only at Walmart nationwide. In fact, Josh is actually featured on three CDs.

The Joshua Ledet Source — Everything a Fan Would Want to Know About Our American Idol

Scott Lewis — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 20:00:07 +0000

During the first half of 2012, the son of a preacher from Westlake, La., took us all to church every week on FOX's "American Idol," bringing soul, heart and an amazing talent to TV screens across the nation. In the process, he earned some of the best reviews of any competitor on 'Idol' in ages. He didn't take home the crown, but as it turns out, he didn't need it. With a voice like Joshua Ledet's, all you need is a stage.

Joshua Ledet's 'American Idol' Finalist Performance Archive [VIDEOS]

Scott Lewis — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 21:38:17 +0000

Say what you want about “American Idol,” but when Joshua Ledet was onscreen during Season 11, he made the entire process seem worthwhile! The best part was how Joshua made every song feel like it was his. Watching these songs live was a thrilling experience, because you never knew what trick Joshua was going to pull out of his bag. Relive the start of Joshua’s career with these ‘Idol’ performances.

The Joshua Ledet 'American Idol' Homecoming Interviews — May 12, 2012 [VIDEOS]

Scott Lewis — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 20:16:25 +0000

For the space of a week, the Lake Area was taken over by Joshua Ledet fever. On Saturday, May 12, Josh was in the Top 3 on American Idol, and was entitled to a homecoming concert in his hometown of Westlake. That morning, Gina Cook and Gary Shannon were lucky enough to get to interview Josh about his time on Idol and his plans for the future. It's a great look inside one of the entertainment industry's most compelling contest!

Surprise, Surprise ….Joshua Ledet Will Be Live In Concert In Sulphur Tomorrow!

Erik Tee — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 17:15:47 +0000

Well if you can’t get enough of the American Idol phenomenom , this Saturday you should be in attendance to see Joshua Ledet live in Sulphur, Louisiana. That’s right he will be live for a surprise event that even I just found out about. According to our friends at KPLC-TV, Joshua Ledet will be at [...]

Joshua Ledet Performs "Man's World" On 'Live! With Kelly' [VIDEO]

Gina Cook — Wed, 30 May 2012 15:33:05 +0000

As promised, here’s Joshua singing his heart out on “Live! with Kelly!” “It’s a Man’s Man’s Man’s World” We are so proud of you Joshua! The sky’s the limit. By the way, in case you guys haven’t seen this, it looks like our hometown superstar has some serious friends in high places! Posted this morning [...]

Joshua Ledet: A Look Back [VIDEO]

Gina Cook — Fri, 18 May 2012 12:24:43 +0000

America voted Joshua Ledet off “American Idol” Thursday, and now Jessica Sanchez will take on Phillip Phillips for the crown. As Joshua’s journey takes a different direction, I thought it would be cool to take a look back at all that he’s accomplished. [...]

Joshua Ledet Gives His All On 'American Idol' Tonight! "I'd Rather Go Blind," "Imagine," and "No More Drama" [VIDEOS]

Gina Cook — Thu, 17 May 2012 01:56:38 +0000

What a night! I can’t believe he had the energy to sing the way he did tonight. I think it’s safe to say Joshua was exhausted after all the festivities we had this past Saturday.The joy of coming home was bittersweet, though. Joshua’s uncle passed away last week, and his funeral was also this past [...]

'American Idol' Setlist For Tonight's Top 3 — What Will Joshua Ledet Sing? [SURVEY]

Gina Cook — Wed, 16 May 2012 18:06:11 +0000

I was looking around on Facebook and found that "American Idol" band director Ray Chew has posted a picture of the set list for tonight's show!

It includes the duets and songs pick by Jimmy Iovine. Question is, which of these songs will Joshua Ledet sing tonight on the show? Take a look and start guessing!

Behind the Scenes Footage From Joshua Ledet's American Idol Homecoing Celebration [VIDEO]

Big Boy Chill — Wed, 16 May 2012 02:35:48 +0000

Check out a bit of behind the scenes footage from last Saturday’s welcome home event at Burton Coliseum for Joshua Ledet. I didn’t get as much footage as I would have liked, but I figured my folks in the digital department did a pretty good job getting the upfront & close footage. So I just [...]

Behind the Scenes Pics of the Joshua Ledet Homecoming Celebration [PHOTOS]

Big Boy Chill — Tue, 15 May 2012 04:31:52 +0000

I had a chance to arrive at Burton Coliseum a bit early on Saturday, so I took a couple of photos of fans preparing and waiting patiently for Joshua Ledet’s arrival. As well as some photos of the audio/visual crews and volunteers hard at work. Stay posted for some behind the scenes video footage!

'American Idol's' Joshua Ledet Comes Home To a Press Conference [VIDEOS]

Scott Lewis — Sat, 12 May 2012 02:04:55 +0000

This afternoon, “American Idol’s” Joshua Ledet received the welcome of a returning king. Once upon a time, he was just a 19-year-old kid from Westlake. Now, he’s the kind of guy that gets off a flight to a gaggle of local paparazzi. Well, Josh, what do you have to say for yourself? Josh is a [...]

Joshua Ledet Live In Concert in Lake Charles! [VIDEO]

Gina Cook — Fri, 11 May 2012 21:07:58 +0000

Just about everybody knows that Louisiana’s pride, Joshua Ledet, will be home tomorrow. It’s gonna be a whirlwind of a day for him. Tune in tomorrow all day as 107 JAMZ turns into 107 JOSHUA! First he’s gonna stop off at 107 JAMZ for a live interview. After that he’ll head home to Westlake for [...]

See the Official Joshua Ledet Parade Route Map [PHOTO]

Mike Soileau — Fri, 11 May 2012 15:43:23 +0000

Joshua Ledet is coming home and a parade in his honor has been scheduled for noon tomorrow (Saturday May 12th) in Westlake, LA. Here is the official map of the parade’s route through town. Read Original: See the Official Joshua Ledet Parade Route Map [PHOTO]