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A look at news making headlines in your parish for Monday, July 9, 2026. If you know of an event near you or have a news tip, email us at [email protected].

Construction is underway for Louisiana's first Buc-ee's travel center in Ruston, targeting an opening by May 2027. A second Louisiana location is also being built in Lafayette, with an expected opening in summer 2027. The Ruston store will feature Buc-ee's signature items like brisket and Beaver Nuggets, but will also.

The City Council approved a permit this week for a Downtown bar that has been operating for nearly eight months without one. The venue, connected to Ashes II Ashes cigar lounge on South Buchanan Street, had obtained a liquor license from Lafayette Consolidated Government but was missing the special permit required to o

BREAUX BRIDGE, La. (KLFY) – Wilbert Batiste, a homeowner in Breaux Bridge, is seeking assistance after a large tree fell on his property during recent storms across Acadiana, damaging a barn and a utility pole. Fortunately, no one was injured during the incident, but Batiste’s insurance will not cover...

– The St. Martin Parish Consolidated Water District No. 4 board discussed a few future money matters at its June meeting, including billing for public facilities in St. Martinville and pay and benefits for employees who are expected to move from their current positions in the City of St. Martinville and Water District

A membership drive is now underway for Downtown Lafayette Unlimited as part of the 501(c)(6) nonprofit's summer outreach initiative.

OPELOUSAS, La. (NEWS 15) — A new school consolidating students from three Opelousas-area elementary schools will be called Opelousas Elementary School, Creswell Middle School announced. The school will be located at 703 S. Market St., the former Opelousas Jr. High School campus. It will serve students from Grolee Eleme

This week, Forged Energy Solutions in Broussard announced its strategic vision to support Louisiana’s growing energy, industrial and digital infrastructure sectors by combining decades of offshore operational experience with practical project execution and infrastructure development. While their concepts remain in the

Homeowners and renters in St. Landry Parish who suffered damage from Tropical Storm Arthur can now apply for federal disaster assistance after the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) approved Individual Assistance for the parish. The disaster declaration covers damage caused by the storm that swept through Louis

– The new rendition of the St. Martinville City Council met for the first time Monday evening and selected a returning member to serve as the Mayor Pro Tempore in a quick meeting at City Hall. District 3 Councilman Jonas Fontenette, who was re-elected in a three-way race in May,...