April 2, 2012 Counterfeit money is in Ville Platte, Louisiana. Police Chief Neal Lartigue with the Ville Platte Police Department is warning residents of counterfeit money being used at a local business.
April 1, 2012 So, this is the rumor I'm starting: A businessman from Lafayette, Louisiana, was in the Northeast (presumably on a business trip) when he decided to go into a convenience store to purchase a Coors Light and a Mega-Millions ticket.
March 29, 2012 The Evangeline Maid Bread sign is still baking up attention in Acadiana. So many times we take things for granted, like this big bold mechanical billboard on Simcoe St. in Lafayette.
Although most Americans generally like where they live, a new Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index revealed that while residents of some metro areas are highly optimistic about the direction their communities are taking, others are largely discouraged about theirs.
March 11, 2012 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
March 9, 2012 The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development sent us a public notice today about a boat needing to travel down the Vermilion River today. It disrupted traffic on Pinhook and on Ambassador Caffery, giving motorists a little extra time to check up on email and Facebook.
January 10, 2012 For years, I would call it 'East Broussard' Road (the road that runs between Milton and Johnston Street, between Lafayette and Maurice), even though I never saw that in print. In newspaper articles, on the signs, on maps, it always said 'E
Southern Living Magazine wants to know what the Tastiest Town in the south is, and Lafayette has the honor of being nominated!
We've put together a list of five fun family oriented activities that will create lasting memories for the kids without making a lasting impact on the pocket books for mom and dad.
November 21, 2011 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.
October 27, 2011 The Sertoma Cajun Air Festival will feature the USAF Thunderbirds this weekend, Saturday and Sunday, at Lafayette Regional Airport.
Gates will be open from 8AM - 5PM on both Saturday & Sunday. Aircraft displays and interactive activities will be accessible during these times.
August 11, 2011 Congratulations to the Lafayette Little League Baseball team on winning the Southwest Regional Finals! They came back tonight, against Texas East, from a 4-run deficit in the 6th inning to send the game to extra innings, then won it in the 7th inning on a Cain Castille hit
