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Lafayette PARC Youth Baseball and Softball registration now open
5+ hour, 11+ min ago (138+ words) The Lafayette Parks, Arts, Recreation, and Culture (PARC) Department announces that registration is now open for the Lafayette PARC Youth Baseball/Softball programs. Boys and girls ages 3-16 are invited to participate in the upcoming season, which will run from March…...
Fightingville: Remembering a historic Lafayette neighborhood that took care of its own
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (415+ words) LAFAYETTE PARISH " Just minutes from downtown Lafayette sits a neighborhood rich with history, memories, and meaning"Fightingville. For generations, it was home to many African American families and stood as a rare example of an integrated community during a time…...
Despite cold weather, Mardi Gras spirit fills Beads for Less in Lafayette
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (351+ words) LAFAYETTE PARISH (LAFAYETTE) " Despite frigid temperatures across south Louisiana, Mardi Gras season is in full swing at Beads for Less in Lafayette, where shoppers from across the region are stocking up on throws ahead of parade season. The large purple,…...
Krewe of Rio gears up to roll in downtown Lafayette next Saturday
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (230+ words) NEW IBERIA, La. " In New Iberia, the Krewe of Rio was gearing up for the good times today. Members of the krewe gathered Saturday morning to load floats with tons of beads and throws ahead of the Krewe of Rio…...
Lafayette Animal Shelter to host quarterly low-cost microchip clinic
6+ day, 7+ hour ago (466+ words) LCG, through the LASCC, will host a low-cost microchip clinic on Saturday, February 7, 2026, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the animal shelter....
Lafayette MP announces retirement of City Attorney
1+ week, 2+ day ago (216+ words) Lafayette Consolidated Government announced the retirement of City-Parish Attorney Patrick S. Ottinger, effective upon the approval of his successor by the Lafayette City Council and Lafayette Parish Council. Mayor-President Monique B. Boulet has named Robert A. Mahtook, Jr. as her appointee to serve…...
Lafayette Officials Urge Caution on Roads as Crews Work Around the Clock
1+ week, 2+ day ago (103+ words) LCG road crews will continue to monitor and treat roadways during the morning commute. Crews have been working around the clock ... Lafayette Mayor-President Monique Blanco Boulet took to social media to urge residents to stay off the roadways and check…...
New housing development aims to address housing affordability in Lafayette
2+ week, 4+ hour ago (277+ words) LAFAYETTE, La. " A new neighborhood, Cottages at Creekview, is taking shape in Lafayette, offering residents affordable, high-quality rental options amid rising housing costs. "I just got married last year. So, we were able to kind of make this first house…...
Lafayette marks 40th annual Martin Luther King Jr. celebration
2+ week, 2+ day ago (319+ words) LAFAYETTE, La. " The Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Committee hosted its 40th annual celebration Monday, drawing residents from across Acadiana to honor the legacy and vision of the late civil rights leader. "The Acadiana community reflects his vision every day, not…...
Lafayette begins Phase Two of downtown sidewalk improvement project
2+ week, 5+ day ago (264+ words) The work is part of Phase Two of a sidewalk improvement plan that will rebuild sidewalks at six intersections in the heart of the city. In addition to sidewalk reconstruction, the project includes drainage improvements designed to address long-standing infrastructure…...