Nov 14, 2024 · The public access channel that started in 1982 could be off the air in a few years if financial headwinds continue. With its covered wagons and mandatory Western attire, the Western Heritage Trail Ride is a celebration of southwest Louisiana’s unique blend of Cajun and cowboy culture. The public ...

The public utility’s first responsibility is to the city of Lafayette, but the January snow storm brought to the forefront a conflict between that obligation and LUS’s relationship with other systems that buy its water.

3 days ago · Four candidates are still in the running to become the next police chief of Lafayette, after two who passed the police chief civil service exam were eliminated from the panel interview phase of the process. Martin D. Edmonson, deputy police chief in Colorado Springs, and Joel F. Fitzgerald Sr., a ...

Jan 23, 2025 · To report an electric, water or wastewater issue, dial 311. And for updates on LPSS, go here or to LPSS’s Facebook page.. Citing water pressure issues and the boil advisory as partial causes, LPSS announced further school closure through Friday.

5 days ago · Ahead of January's historic snow event, any LCG vehicle that could remove snow was moved to the Public Works Department, preparation that made main roads accessible to emergency services and anyone attempting to get to the hospital. Photo by Travis Gauthier Lafayette is just getting back to normal ...

Dec 19, 2024 · Hilda Wiltz was sworn in as the 15th Supreme Lady of the Knights of Peter Claver Ladies Auxiliary. Lafayette has among the largest concentrations of Black Catholics in the United States.

1: Lafayette is a Parish May 8th, 2023 | Season 1 | 13 mins 21 secs Lafayette Parish was established in 1823 and is now home to more than 240,000 residents.

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Jan 8, 2025 · Lafayette Parish School System plans to cut immersion programming for pre-K students next year after the district’s 2024 reorganization fell short on savings.

Oct 16, 2024 · The Current is among the first news outlets to receive funding from Press Forward, a nationwide campaign to strengthen communities by reinvigorating local news.