The Grand Marais Mardi Gras 2026
The Flag Raising for the Grand Marias Mardi Gras 2026 is going to held on January, 25, 2026, The annual Mardi Gras Ball will be held on January 31, 2026, while the children’s Dance will be on February 8, 2026, the Friday night dance where kids are allowed is February 13, 2026, The Saturday night dance is February 14,...
Bayou Mardi Gras Association Parade
The Bayou Mardi Gras Association is proud to announce Verge Ausberry as our 2026 Grand Marshal!. A native of New Iberia, Verge Ausberry has made our community proud as the Director of Athletics at LSU, leading one of the most respected athletic programs in the nation. His commitment to excellence, leadership, and...
I-49 Traffic Disruptions Expected During $1M Improvement Project
If you travel on I-49, paving work could impede your travel this week.
Langlinais named temporary chief of Abbeville Fire Department following Mire’s retirement
Here is a statement written by Abbeville Mayor Roslyn White on who will be the temporary fire chief of Abbeville. “The City of Abbeville announces the retirement of fire chief Jude Mire and the appointment of Doris Langlinais, Jr. as temporary fire chief, effective December 18, 2025. Chief Langlinais will...
Wildly Popular Lafayette Restaurant Adding a Drive-Thru Boil Spot
The new location will allow The Cajun Table to meet surging demand for its boils
Tractor Supply Coming Soon to Ridge Road in Lafayette, LA
A new Tractor Supply location is coming soon to Lafayette, Louisiana, at 262 Ridge Road, directly across from WCC Furniture. Over the past decade, Tractor Supply has expanded throughout the Acadiana region, opening locations in Scott, Carencro, Ville Platte, and other surrounding communities. With the city of...
Maintenance issues in St. Landry Parish Jail result in injured inmate, sheriff says
OPELOUSAS, La. (NEWS 15) — An inmate at the St. Landry Parish Jail was injured, but not seriously, after an attempted suicide using part of a rusted and damaged metal ceiling tile, according to Sheriff Bobby Guidroz. Sheriff Guidroz reported the incident happened on Friday, January 2, and the...
Louisiana fishermen invited to weigh in on proposed Shallow-Water Grouper changes
The Gulf Council will hold three in-person and one webinar public hearings to gather public comments and opinions on modifications to Shallow-Water Grouper Management Measures. The Other Shallow-Water Grouper complex includes scamp, yellowmouth grouper, yellowfin grouper, and black grouper. The complex can no longer...
Two Lafayette men plead guilty in multi-state theft conspiracy following Livingston Parish investigation
DENHAM SPRINGS — Two Lafayette men pleaded guilty in federal court following a Livingston Parish investigation that led to a multi-state theft conspiracy. U.S. Attorney Kurt L. Wall announced on Dec. 19 that Dennis Sizemore, 54, and Gregory Brazell, 41, pleaded guilty to multiple charges related to a theft ring that...
6 Families Homeless After Major Lafayette Apartment Fire
Six Lafayette families displaced after fire destroyed Building A at Heartland Apartments. One woman injured escaping second-floor unit. Cause under investigation.
