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Lafayette student wins 2026 Congressional Art Competition

Lafayette homeschool student Kristian Richard has won the 2026 Congressional Art Competition for Louisiana's 3rd District, as announced by Congressman Clay Higgins. Her winning artwork, titled "With God All Things Are Possible," features the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist in Lafayette. This achievement recognizes Richard's artistic talent and local pride in depicting an iconic Lafayette landmark.

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