Best things we ate this week in Baton Rouge and Acadiana
At Veracruz, diners get a two-for-one meal with the Pinchos Mixtos. For $18, the dish comes with two skirt steak skewers with chimichurri and plantain tostones and two grilled chicken skewers with salsa verde and sesame seeds, served with yuca fritas. Both the steak and the chicken fell off the...
Lafayette Flood Warning Issued: Vermilion River Near Flood Stage at Surrey Street
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Lafayette, Louisiana – The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a Flood Warning for the Vermilion River at Lafayette, specifically at the Surrey Street gage, as water levels approach flood...
Lafayette City Court Closure (January 26, 2026)
Lafayette, LA (January 25, 2026) – LAFAYETTE CITY COURT SESSIONS SCHEDULED FOR 9:00 A.M. AND 1:00 P.M., MONDAY JANUARY 26, 2026, ARE CANCELLED AND WILL BE RESET BY THE COURT. (WINTER STORM). ON MONDAY, JANUARY 26, 2026, THE CITY COURTHOUSE WILL BE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC. YOU ARE ASKED...
New Iberia Police Use Hilarious Photo of Dog in Winter PSA
As the temperature drops, a playful twist from local police is lighting up social media, reminding us to keep our furry friends warm and safe.
Arrest made in 2016 shooting death of Louisiana Tech student
Just as the Lincoln Parish Journal was preparing to run a profile on the homicide of Nicholas Green as part of an ongoing series on local unsolved cases, Ruston Police made an arrest in the Louisiana Tech student’s 2016 shooting death. Brandi Raney Franklin, 29, of Opelousas, was arrested...
Snow flurries fall on parts of Acadiana
Snow flurries appeared across parts of Acadiana, capturing the attention of local residents. Viewers reported seeing light flurries in Lafayette, Carencro, Sunset, and Opelousas on Sunday night.
Shocking Budget Cuts Force UL Athletics to Slash Staff by 1/4
UL Lafayette athletics cut 25% of staff amid budget crisis. Department reduced from $46M to $42.7M budget while preserving scholarships but scaling back nutrition programs.
Is Your Cast Iron Skillet Worth Thousands?
That old cast iron skillet you inherited from your grandmother or even the dusty pan you picked up at a garage sale for five bucks? It could be worth thousands.
Lafayette to Host 2026 LHSAA State Golf Championships
LAFAYETTE, LA — The Lafayette Convention & Visitors Commission (LCVC) is proud to announce that Lafayette will once again serve as host city for the 2026 Louisiana High School Athletic Association (LHSAA) State Golf Championships, continuing a tradition that has made Acadiana a premier destination for high school...
Morning ice threat, cold and drier afternoon
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) – Freezing rain has pushed into northern parts of Evangeline and St. Landry Parishes that will continue for a few hours. Temperatures will drop into the low 30s north of I-10 through the morning time. Icing concerns will be mainly for areas along and north of U.S. Hwy 190. Temperatures will...

















