Heart of Louisiana: Choctaw descendants in Lacombe

Published: Sep. 22, 2026 at 10:14 PM CDT|Updated: 18 minutes ago

NEW ORLEANS, La (WVUE) - A centuries-old basket-weaving tradition is helping connect a Louisiana community with its indigenous roots.

Dave McNamara takes us to Lacombe, where Choctaw descendants are preserving their history in the Heart of Louisiana.

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