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10 Things You Don't Know About Debbie Ray

Steve Wiley — Wed, 15 May 2013 20:07:23 +0000

We sometimes tease Debbie for being a "Goody Two Shoes" while growing up. There's an inside joke that she was the little girl who rode a pink bicycle with streamers, a bell, & a basket mounted on the handlebars. The truth is...

Poly Po Ho Party Pics [PHOTOS]

99.9 KTDY — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 19:40:15 +0000

The Poly Po Ho is said and done, and if you don't remember what happened, we've got a photo gallery for you to help your memory.

Buy Your Tickets to 'Experience the Music of Led Zeppelin' Through Christmas and Get a Free CD

Jen — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 21:38:14 +0000

Beginning today thru Christmas, if you purchase a pair of tickets to see the Acadiana Symphony perform Windborne’s Music of Led Zeppelin show at the Heymann Box office, you will receive a free The Music of Led Zeppelin CD featuring vocalist Randy Jackson. The perfect stocking stuffer!!! “Come out to the Heymann Performing Arts Center for [...]

The Inagural Krewe de Bayou Mardi Gras Ball for EVERYONE Announced This Morning

Jen — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 17:10:34 +0000

The Inaugural Krewe de Bayou Mardi Gras Ball is heading to the Downtown Ballroom January 19th, 2012! You’re not in a Krewe? You don’t have to be! You are in a Krewe? You can come to our Ball too! ANYONE can join us for our Inaugural Krewe de Bayou Mardi Gras Ball! For the entertainment, [...]

Christmas Trees For Sale in Lafayette – 5 Great Tree Farms

99.9 KTDY — Sun, 25 Nov 2012 15:00:24 +0000

Decorations are on the store shelves and Christmas music is being pumped through the speakers in stores across Acadiana. One of the big shopping experiences is getting a Christmas tree.

The IND Style Awards and Big Hair Ball is Back!

Jen — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 16:57:20 +0000

Join IND Monthy for an evening that celebrates Lafayette’s unique fashion sense, the local retailers who make it possible and some of the city’s most creatively dressed men and women. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the early childhood readership program of the Women’s Leadership Council of the United Way of Acadiana. Throughout the [...]

Lafayette High's Got Talent 2 [Photos]

JayCee — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 17:16:10 +0000

The Piano Department of the Performing Arts Academy at Lafayette High School held their 2nd Annual "Lafayette High's Got Talent" talent show on Friday night, and I was lucky enough to serve as a judge! Jamie Cappel, Tracy Wirtz and I made up the panel of judges, and we were all impressed with the evening's showcase of talent

Best Of Lafayette

99.9 KTDY — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 15:30:22 +0000

KTDY has been collaborating with the people of Acadiana to make some great lists of the best of what the area has to offer. Here's a list of some of of those businesses. Where To Find Lafayette’s Best Boudin Balls Boudin balls are essentially the content of boudin molded into a ball, battered [...]

99.9 KTDY Top Songs Of 2011

99.9 KTDY — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 15:08:49 +0000

As the year 2011 comes to an end, it's time to reflect on all the music that was on the radio. Here's a list of the top 40 songs of 2011 on 99.9 KTDY Buy on iTunes & Amazon Ringtones 1. Bruno Mars - Just The Way You Are Just the Way You Are - [...]

KTDY Top 10 Website Stories of 2011

99.9 KTDY — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 17:02:58 +0000

It's been a busy year, so we thought we'd take some time to recap some of the most visited stories on 999ktdy.com for the past 12 months. Here's what you were checking out instead of working this year.

Restaurants Serving Thanksgiving Dinner in Lafayette [Or Get You Ready For Home]

99.9 KTDY — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 18:59:37 +0000

Now Is The Time For Nature Park Visit

JayCee — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 14:02:03 +0000

With the weather in the cool-down mode, now is the perfect time to visit the Acadiana Park Nature Station and Dr. Tommy Comeaux Nature Trails.

Annual Gumbo/Chili Cookoff Today In Youngsville

JayCee — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 10:40:48 +0000

The Youngsville Lions' Club and Knights Of Columbus Annual Gumbo/Chili Cookoff is taking place today!!

Where to Buy Halloween Costumes in Lafayette – Our Top Five

Debbie Ray — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 09:08:38 +0000

Summer's over, it's almost Labor Day and Halloween will be here before you can say "BOO!" Costumes we think will be hot this year include Lady Gaga, X-Men and the New Orleans Saints. Whether you're digging in Grandma's attic or shopping for the newest, coolest packaged ensemble, we wish you happy hunting! Here are some of the best places in Lafayette to find your Halloween 2011 costume.

New Facebook Group From Your Hometown, Probably

JayCee — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 21:00:36 +0000

If you have a hometown, there's probably, by now, a Facebook page or group for it.

If you are a member of that page/group, and, if you are like me, your email has probably gotten overloaded with "Notifications" from Facebook about a new post on the Lafayette Memories p

Five Labor Day 'We Hope You're On Sale' Items In Acadiana

99.9 KTDY — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 14:04:45 +0000

Labor Day is right around the corner, marking that the end of summer is here. That means that it is time to get the kids ready for school and thanks to to the lockout being over, football season is almost here! This means there will be many football parties heading your way. In order to get you ready for this year's Labor Day, we have compiled a list of what we want to save on. Labor Day is known for it's sales, so here are our Top 5 "we hope you're on sale" items.

Lafayette Is America's 'Best Small Town For Food'

Steve Wiley — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 20:14:44 +0000

Rand McNally has named Lafayette, La. “America’s Best Small Town For Food” in their “Best Of The Road Rally” for 2011. Amateur travellers were sent out to find the best small towns in America for five different categories, Most Beautiful, Most Patriotic, Friendliest, Most Fun, and Best For Food. The “Eat Lafayette” campaign is currently [...]

July 4th Fireworks And Music in Lafayette

Debbie Ray — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 09:45:43 +0000

Red, White & Boom, the July 4th celebration in Lafayette, Louisiana will feature the Acadiana Symphony Orchestra and Grammy Award Winning Chubby Carrier & the Bayou Swamp Band. Chubby takes the stage at 6:3

Three Louisiana Cities Ranked Among Joyous In America by Shutterfly

Debbie Ray — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 11:37:14 +0000

Our secret is out. We knew we lived in a happy place, but now the world knows it, too! The photo printing and sharing website, Shutterfly, has named three Louisiana cities among the ten most joyous places in the nation. Lafayette came in at number 7. Rankings were determined by Shutterfly’s ‘Joy Meter,’ which measured happy occasions coupled with photo [...]

Where To Find Lafayette's Best Boudin Balls

CJ — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 23:41:36 +0000

This morning our receptionist Janet and I were talking about breakfast and we both had an envie for boudin balls. Boudin balls are essentially the content of boudin molded into a ball, battered a few times, then fried to perfection. Yes they will clog your arteries but they sure are good when cooked right. So [...]