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Babineaux-Fontenot to be honored with UL Lafayette’s 2023 Outstanding Alumni Award

Sep 18, 2023 02:20PM ● By News Desk

Babineaux-Fontenot leads the nation’s largest domestic hunger-relief organization and second-largest U.S. charity...

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Food and gas prices continue to rise, putting strain on Americans' budgets

Aug 14, 2023 04:54PM ● By The Center Square

Food and gas prices continue to rise, putting a strain on Americans’ budgets even as reports show inflation is slowing...

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LA Treasury Unclaimed Property, LA Wallet team up to reunite citizens with lost money

Aug 14, 2023 04:42PM ● By Press Release

State Treasurer John M. Schroder has announced a groundbreaking partnership between the Louisiana Treasury Unclaimed Property program and LA Wallet...

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LCG’s External Agencies Arts & Culture Grant Now Open For Submission

Jul 07, 2023 02:14PM ● By Press Release

Submissions are open for Acadiana Center for the Arts administered and Lafayette Consolidated Government (LCG) funded Arts & Culture Grant which supports arts & cultural organizations with up to $7,500...

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LPSS Superintendent Irma Trosclair Stepping Down

Jun 26, 2023 05:09PM ● By Flint Zerangue, Sr.

Superintendent Irma Duplechain Trosclair announced today she is stepping down as superintendent of the Lafayette Parish School System to take on a New Role in St. Landry Parish...

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Lafayette High School Names New Head Football Coach - Garrett Kreamer

Jun 26, 2023 10:35AM ● By Flint Zerangue, Sr.

Lafayette native, Garrett Kreamer set to lead the LHS Mighty Lions Football program...

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Employees of Louisiana Pigment Donate to United Way of Southwest Louisiana

Jun 05, 2023 08:09PM ● By Press Release

Employees of Louisiana Pigment donated $130,209 to UNITED WAY of Southwest Louisiana...

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Lafayette High School Principal Resigns in Frustration

Nov 04, 2022 09:44PM ● By Flint Zerangue, Sr.

Unconfirmed sources within the school tell Parish News that Dr. Brown had become frustrated and disgruntled with the direction and policies of the Lafayette Parish School System and Board.

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5 Road Ready Tips to Ride Motorcycles Safely and Comfortably

Jun 04, 2022 01:30PM ● By Flint Zerangue, Sr.

A warm day on the open road is a dream opportunity for riders, whether it's a longer trip or a quick jaunt through town. To keep your ride safe and comfortable, consider these tips.

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Louisiana Senate committee advances measure to bump benefits of retired teachers, state police

Apr 07, 2022 09:18AM ● By By Victor Skinner | The Center Square contributor

Retired teachers and state police could soon see extra income with legislation that cleared the Senate Finance Committee. If approved, the increase would begin on July 1.

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Waitr Donates $10,000 To Second Harvest Food Bank

Jan 19, 2022 01:04PM ● By Press Release

Lafayette-based Waitr presents Second Harvest Food Bank with a $10,000 donation at the Lafayette food bank. The donation comes as part of the delivery app’s recent Holiday Food Drive...

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New Officers Elected by Lafayette Airport Commission to Lead for 2022

Jan 17, 2022 04:57PM ● By News Desk

With the opening of the new terminal, the Lafayette Airport Commission has elected John Hebert to serve as the commission’s 2022 chairman. Samuel Pierre was elected vice chairman, and Paul Segura was chosen as secretary-treasurer...

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Lafayette Parish Students Excell On Preliminary SAT -- Others Qualify as National Merit Scholars

Jan 11, 2022 03:44PM ● By Flint Zerangue, Sr.

Congratulations to the following LPSS schools and students for scoring in the Top 91st percentile or above on the Preliminary SAT...

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More than half of U.S. states vow to fight Biden’s vaccine mandate

Sep 13, 2021 04:04PM ● By Bethany Blankley | The Center Square contributor

Twenty-seven Republican governors or attorneys general have vowed to fight the latest executive order issued by President Joe Biden...

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Edwards: Search, rescue top priority after Hurricane Ida slams Louisiana

Aug 30, 2021 03:28PM ● By By Jason Schaumburg

Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards said Monday morning search and rescue is the first priority in the wake of Hurricane Ida's landfall Sunday...

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