Nocona resident Bob Ferguson, the owner of the Red River Station Inn, sits in his remote controlled ‘parade float’ prior to the parade for the 15th Annual Mardi Gras Nocona Style on Clay ...

The mayor gives over control of the village for ... three-story float pushed by a tractor — much like floats during Mardi Gras in New Orleans — waving to the crowd as a brass band played.

Disney’s Port Orleans Resort celebrated Mardi Gras this ... Behind the cart, a small remote-control HeiHei in a basket zoomed across the sidewalk. The next float was inspired by “Hercules.” ...

It said the flight crew was in communication with air traffic control and that no distress ... His saga has inspired tattoos, murals and Mardi Gras floats. Fire Departments Pay the Price: In ...

New Orleans became a Mardi Gras hotspot in 1857 when floats were introduced to the city's parade for ... After the United States gained control of the Louisiana area in 1803, the government banned ...

Known for its spectacular parades, floats, marching bands, throws, and King cake, Mardi Gras is the biggest celebration in New Orleans. The first recorded Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans took ...

Even though Bacchus seemed to roll *** little bit later than expected, there was no decrease in enthusiasm when His Majesty Bacchus the 12th, Pete Fountain, New Orleans goodwill ambassador to the ...