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St. Martinville chef and caterer Michelle Broussard of Michelle’s Whisk Wagon presented a program on Healthy Homestyle: Baking for the Beta Rho meeting held on Jan. 12. Chair of the program was Elaine Case. Broussard, well known for her popular food business, explained how the business evolved from catering...

LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – The Leadership Institute of Acadiana announced its Leadership Lafayette cohort for 2026, culminating the 39th year of the program. “Leadership Lafayette continues to serve as a powerful space for leaders to gain perspective and grow alongside peers who are equally committed to the...

LAFAYETTE, La. (NEWS 15) — A new affordable housing community has opened its doors in Lafayette, aiming to provide quality living options for residents. The Cottages at Creekville, located on Ridge Road, celebrated its ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, January 21. The development offers 171 rental homes and...

The St. Landry Parish Council engaged in a heated debate on Wednesday, January 21, over the possibility of legalizing cockfighting, a practice banned in Louisiana since 2007. Some parish leaders argue that reviving the blood sport could generate economic benefits through rooster-fighting revenue. A large crowd...

DeanO’s and Prejean’s will host a benefit to support local mom Francine’s cancer treatment, medical bills, and travel costs.

Stuller has promoted Taylor Burgess to chief merchandising, marketing, and sales officer. She has been the Lafayette, La.–based manufacturer’s chief merchandising officer since August 2024 and previously held the title of chief customer officer for a year and a half. Burgess joined Stuller in 2013, as product manager.

A request to build a gas station near a residential neighborhood on the west side of Lafayette got OK’d by the Lafayette City Council despite opposition from nearby residents. Council members voted 3-2 to grant a conditional use permit for the property at 801 Foreman Drive during a Tuesday...

Lafayette grand jury indicts ex-LPSS construction director Robert Gautreaux on 11 felony counts including forgery, obstruction as AG probes school officials.

Amidst some shaky sales figures, a citrus surprise is here to sweeten things up at Dollar Tree – and it’s not your typical candy bar.

Jalessa Dixon and Lulu Carter became best friends over cooking. Dixon had been cooking lamb chops for years but started offering it at Carter’s downtown establishment, Bliss Cocktail Lounge. She grew the menu and worked with Carter to eventually go out on her own. On Wednesday, Dixon opened her...