tag:www.myparishnews.com,2005:/categories/news?page=28News | Parish News | Louisiana News and Information Page 28Louisiana News and Information | Community, Business, People, Government, Construction, Real Estate2019-05-20T15:23:24-05:00urn:uuid:222920c2-b1f1-46fa-b245-30095af0ae2c2019-05-13T12:31:01-05:002019-05-20T15:23:24-05:00New West Regional Library Opens In Scott2019-05-13 12:31:01 -0500Staff WriterCommunity leaders and local residents were on hand today to celebrate the Official Grand Opening of the West Regional Library in Scott, Louisiana...<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.myparishnews.com">Parish News</a></small></p>urn:uuid:388a87a0-6332-4003-993c-dcb175ec45602019-05-09T15:28:51-05:002019-12-19T13:41:53-06:00Lafayette Regional Airport To Receive $10.5M Grant2019-05-09 15:28:50 -0500Press ReleaseLFT Airport to receive $10.5 million in from the U.S. Department of Transportation as part of the FAA's Airport Improvement Program. The grant will be used to finance taxiway improvements.
<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.myparishnews.com">Parish News</a></small></p>urn:uuid:16d772be-cc2d-4a34-9847-06b8642475052019-05-08T14:55:38-05:002019-05-13T13:07:30-05:00Local Man Dies From Gun Shot Wound Sustained In Local Park2019-05-08 14:55:38 -0500Staff WriterLafayette Police responded to shots fired at St. Anthony Park on Edison St. in Lafayette where they located one victim suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim was transported to a local hospital where he later succumbed to his injury...<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.myparishnews.com">Parish News</a></small></p>urn:uuid:27dfc1bf-988f-475e-9671-23bdd87a40c72019-05-08T13:27:44-05:002019-05-09T15:30:00-05:00Trending News In Acadiana2019-05-08 13:27:44 -0500Staff WriterNews Briefs: Read today's headlines and see what's trending in Acadiana this Wednesday, May 8th, 2019 - 1 PM Report...<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.myparishnews.com">Parish News</a></small></p>urn:uuid:bc7c6f00-ce9e-4795-80f6-c96ba2b54cfe2019-05-06T13:50:27-05:002019-05-13T12:32:02-05:00Natural Grocers Purchases Parc Lafayette's La Marquise Building - $4,000,0002019-05-06 13:50:26 -0500Staff WriterSources are confirming the $4,000,000 sale took place late last week. Barring any unforeseen delays, the publically traded healthfood company plans to open in Fall of 2019.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.myparishnews.com">Parish News</a></small></p>urn:uuid:f9b2fb58-6d06-4fef-8c94-c8562012a4332019-05-04T15:09:50-05:002019-05-08T13:28:35-05:00Opportunity Machine To Locate In Downtown Lafayette 2019-05-04 15:09:50 -0500Press ReleaseLafayette Economic Development Authority and Opportunity Machine announced plans for the historic Knight’s/Lee’s Furniture Store is to be renamed the Opportunity Machine...<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.myparishnews.com">Parish News</a></small></p>urn:uuid:be400eef-71de-4b5d-bf79-62c7a8da33232019-05-04T11:04:54-05:002019-05-08T14:55:59-05:00Vice President Pence Meets With St. Landry Parish Church Fire Pastors2019-05-04 11:04:54 -0500Flint Zerangue, Sr.Vice President Pence flew to Lafayette, Louisiana on Friday where he visited with the pastors of the three St. Landry Parish Churches that were burned down just over a month ago... <hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.myparishnews.com">Parish News</a></small></p>urn:uuid:972be12a-da9d-43a1-8391-28c3441ad5c62019-05-02T13:57:33-05:002019-12-19T13:40:47-06:00ExxonMobil Announces $2 Billion Baytown Chemical Expansion Project2019-05-02 13:57:33 -0500Press ReleaseBaytown expansion to create approximately 2,000 jobs during construction...<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.myparishnews.com">Parish News</a></small></p>urn:uuid:29085682-cb7a-4743-b62f-2f0683441e9d2019-05-02T13:39:52-05:002019-05-04T11:07:52-05:00Economist Named Director of Blanco Public Policy Center at UL Lafayette 2019-05-02 13:39:52 -0500Press ReleaseThe University of Louisiana at Lafayette has named Dr. Stephen R. Barnes founding director of the Kathleen Babineaux Blanco Public Policy Center...<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.myparishnews.com">Parish News</a></small></p>urn:uuid:1b69893f-1a85-42a8-ba5d-07f626623bd92019-04-26T14:47:48-05:002019-05-04T15:10:15-05:00SLEMCO To Purchase Knight Oil Tools Complex 2019-04-26 14:47:48 -0500Staff WriterThe former Knight Oil Tools office and warehouse complex located at 2725 & 2727 SE Evangeline Thruway in Lafayette Parish is reported to be under contract for purchase...<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.myparishnews.com">Parish News</a></small></p>urn:uuid:4f9d12e5-69ca-40d9-b813-b42ce5554ab52019-04-25T11:50:26-05:002019-05-02T13:40:14-05:00Cajun Cannabis Owner Arrested During Traffic Stop, Business Raided2019-04-25 11:50:26 -0500Staff WriterTravis Deyoung, owner of Cajun Cannabis was booked into the Lafayette Parish Correctional Center on multiple charges... <hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.myparishnews.com">Parish News</a></small></p>urn:uuid:1fd48511-9618-4d62-be01-678484abdb822019-04-25T11:17:49-05:002019-04-26T11:57:10-05:00Waitr to Honor Teachers, Nurses During Appreciation Weeks - Calls for Nominations2019-04-25 11:17:48 -0500Press ReleaseMay 6 kicks off Teacher Appreciation Week and National Nurses Week. In honor of each, Waitr is accepting nominations for outstanding teachers and nurses to be honored with a $500 Waitr credit. <hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.myparishnews.com">Parish News</a></small></p>urn:uuid:0120ad82-6289-4220-b24b-72cbaa3e80fb2019-04-22T13:47:54-05:002019-04-24T09:31:16-05:00The Opioid Crisis And Grandparents Raising Grandchildren2019-04-22 13:47:54 -0500Press ReleaseStates With High Opioid Prescribing Rates Have Higher Rates of Grandparents Responsible for Grandchildren - Louisiana in Top Five <hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.myparishnews.com">Parish News</a></small></p>urn:uuid:fd6ca335-427f-4e63-b7aa-0b9c6bf6864c2019-04-22T13:09:11-05:002019-04-26T14:49:39-05:00Sales Tax Revenue Continues To Rise In Lafayette Parish2019-04-22 13:09:11 -0500Press ReleaseWith more than $464 million in sales in February 2019, year-to-date taxable sales have reached $952 million. Year-to-date sales are up 7.0% from 2018 and up 8.2% from 2017...<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.myparishnews.com">Parish News</a></small></p>urn:uuid:2b518e43-c682-4156-a1bb-1ea641049e0b2019-04-16T15:32:18-05:002019-04-25T11:50:48-05:00Lafayette Convention and Visitors Commission To Move Administrative Offices Downtown 2019-04-16 15:32:18 -0500Flint Zerangue, Sr.Plans to find new administrative office space for the Lafayette Convention and Visitors Commission (LCVC) staffing have been in the works for more than a year...<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.myparishnews.com">Parish News</a></small></p>