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SEC Announces Football Post-Season Bowl Lineup Through 2025

Jun 11, 2019 04:03PM ● By Press Release

The SEC has announced agreements with 10 football post-season bowls, which includes the addition of the Las Vegas Bowl and the Gasparilla Bowl in Tampa, beginning with the 2020 post-season.

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Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser Hosts 20 States' Second-In-Command For Republican Lieutenant Governors Assoc Conference

Jun 11, 2019 03:30PM ● By Press Release

Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser (center) gives Republican Lieutenant Governors Association members white shrimp boots during conference in New Orleans...

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Three Arrested After Narcotics Investigation At Scott Hotel

Jun 07, 2019 09:10PM ● By Staff Writer

Scott Police make three arrests after locating methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia. All suspects were also charged on multiple counts of...

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New Principal Set To Lead Lafayette High School

Jun 07, 2019 04:53PM ● By Staff Writer

LPSS Interim Superintendent Irma Trosclair has appointed Dr. Rachel Brown as the new principal of Lafayette High School...

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Narcotics Complaint Leads to Arrest of Youngsville Man

Jun 07, 2019 06:57AM ● By Press Release

Brandon Michael Mosing (34) of Youngsville arrested for Possession of Sch I Marijuana - Sch I Heroin - Sch I MDMA - Sch II Cocaine - Sch II Meth - Drug paraphilia...

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Heavy Rain Stalls Morning Traffic In Acadiana

Jun 06, 2019 12:33PM ● By Staff Writer

Heavy rain early Thursday morning have caused street flooding, road closures, and frustration for drivers and property owners throughout Lafayette and the Acadiana Parishes...

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Pellerin Named General Manager at Blue Dog Café

May 30, 2019 04:43PM ● By Press Release

Mitchell Pellerin has been named General Manager of Blue Dog Café in Lafayette, La. Pellerin brings national market and brand expertise to the 20-year-old popular eatery...

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Abigail Falgout Named LEF Executive Director

May 28, 2019 11:47AM ● By Press Release

Lafayette Education Foundation (LEF) has named Abigail Broussard Falgout as the new Executive Director of the nonprofit devoted to achieving excellence in education in Lafayette Parish...

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LFT Tactical Narcotics Team Busts Jefferson Street Narcotics Operation - Five Arrested

May 23, 2019 02:47PM ● By Staff Writer

After several undercover buys were conducted the Narcotics Team arrested five individuals for distributing illegal narcotics near Jefferson Street and Evangeline Thrwy in Lafayette...

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LPSS Interim Superintendent Appoints New Administrators

May 22, 2019 05:14PM ● By Press Release

LPSS Interim Superintendent, Irma Trosclair, has made appointments to three key positions: Francis Touchet (Assoc. Superintendent), Mark Rabalais (Chief Academic Officer) & Jennifer Walet Gardner (Chief Admin. Officer)

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LA Dept. of Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner Responds To Announcement Lifting Trade Barriers With Canada, Mexico and Japan

May 20, 2019 03:22PM ● By Press Release

President Trump’s announcements regarding the agreement with Canada and Mexico to lift retaliatory tariffs on steel and aluminum is a huge victory for all farmers and citizens of Louisiana...

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Local Students Excell In Statewide “Letters About Literature” Contest

May 20, 2019 02:50PM ● By Staff Writer

State Library of Louisiana announces the 2019 winners of the annual Letters About Literature contest: Kelon George of Prairie Elementary School in Lafayette placed 2nd - Athena Constantine and Lydia O'Kelly-Farrell (Lafayette), along with Krissi Doucet (Breaux Bridge) made the finals.

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Broussard Elementary Student Left On School Bus At Truck Stop

May 15, 2019 02:25PM ● By Flint Zerangue, Sr.

LPSS has confirmed that a school bus driver has been placed on administrative leave after leaving a sleeping 7-year-old Broussard Elementary School student on their bus earlier today...

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Department of Homeland Security Issues Waiver to Expedite Border Wall Projects

May 15, 2019 12:12PM ● By Press Release

DHS waivers authorize replacement of more than 90 miles of dilapidated border wall...

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ExxonMobil and Employees Donate Nearly $2.4 Million to Louisiana Colleges and Universities

May 15, 2019 11:36AM ● By Press Release

Twenty-two institutions of higher learning in Louisiana receive funds from Educational Matching Gift Program - Program is primarily focused on enhancing math and science education

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