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Over 200 volunteers tackle Mardi Gras cleanup in Lafayette
8+ hour, 14+ min ago (332+ words) LAFAYETTE PARISH (LAFAYETTE) " More than 200 volunteers traded parade throws for trash bags Saturday morning, fanning out across Lafayette to clean up after this year's Mardi Gras celebrations. The annual cleanup sweep followed days of festivities along the parade route in…...
Lafayette church offering drive-thru ashes to accommodate busy families on Ash Wednesday
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (120+ words) LAFAYETTE " First Lutheran Church in Lafayette honored Ash Wednesday by giving the community an opportunity to quickly receive their ashes. Mark Kinler, the church's Council President, said "It's just to give everybody an opportunity in the bustle hustle world that…...
Crowds fill Lafayette streets for King Gabriel Parade
4+ day, 12+ hour ago (202+ words) LAFAYETTE PARISH " King Gabriel Parade rolled through the streets of Lafayette, drawing hundreds of locals for a Mardi Gras morning tradition. Crowds gathered along the route as floats passed by, riders tossing beads and other throws to eager parade-goers. The…...
Lafayette Police Department welcomes two Clydesdales to mounted patrol unit
5+ day, 12+ hour ago (333+ words) LAFAYETTE, La. " The Lafayette Police Department's mounted patrol unit has welcomed two new members " Clydesdale brothers Bud and Mo " just in time for Mardi Gras festivities. "It's huge " Clydesdales are not easy to come by down here, so being able…...
Barricades line Lafayette’s parade route as Carnival season ramps up
2+ week, 1+ day ago (227+ words) LAFAYETTE, La. " With Carnival season ramping up, Lafayette Public Works crews have installed approximately 5,500 barricades along 4.5 miles of the parade route to ensure the safety of parade-goers and participants. The barricades, which began going up Thursday, are part of a…...
Lafayette PARC Youth Baseball and Softball registration now open
2+ week, 3+ day 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+ week, 5+ day 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
2+ week, 6+ day 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+ week, 2+ 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
3+ week, 2+ day 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....