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The Louisiana Cattle Festival in Abbeville is celebrating the state's cattle industry, which is experiencing record-high beef prices due to historically low cattle numbers, and the festival is also promoting community involvement and inspiring future generations in the cattle industry.

Economist Dr. Loren Scott presented his annual Louisiana Economic Forecast, noting that Acadiana is in a strong fiscal position and providing a positive outlook for the region's economy.

A well-known live music venue in downtown Lafayette has unexpectedly shut its doors. The Grouse Room's closure follows a creditor's move to seize the property. Court records revealed that the owner of the Grouse Room owes $20,000 in back taxes.

A major change is coming to sports events and extracurricular activities in the Iberia Parish School District after the school board approved a new rule for attending large events. The board adopted a clear bag policy at Wednesday’s meeting, which Superintendent of Schools Heath Hulin said was in line with...

Southern Home Appliance, a locally owned family business serving Acadiana since 1948, has opened its newest store in Abbeville, Louisiana at 3133 Veterans Memorial Drive. The expansion adds to their existing locations in Lafayette and Crowley, giving Vermilion Parish customers easier access to their lineup of trusted...

Boo at the Zoo is back at Zoosiana with Halloween fun, trick-or-treating, scavenger hunts, and more—running all October long.

Acadiana's economy is on track for significant growth over the next two years despite recent layoffs. The region is expected to add more than 2,000 jobs annually, setting a new all-time high. Louisiana economist Loren Scott projects that companies like Stuller and CGI will contribute to the creation of about 5,300...

Authorities in Vermilion Parish responded to an apparent gas leak at a skilled nursing facility in Kaplan. The Kaplan Healthcare Center on West 8th Street was the site of the reported gas leak. Fire crews spent about an hour examining the rear of the building, where the leak was said to have originated.

ABBEVILLE, La. (KLFY) — Abbeville is celebrating the 75th Louisiana Cattle Festival this weekend, a tradition that honors the state’s rich cattle and Cajun culture. The festival, which began as the Louisiana Dairy Festival in 1949, was renamed in 1979 to reflect the declining dairy industry and the growing importance...

(InvestigateTV) — In the swamps near Abbeville, Louisiana, conservationists are working to save a flower found nowhere else on Earth. The Iris nelsonii, also known as the Abbeville Red Iris, was first discovered in the 1930s and faces an uncertain future in the wild. Gary Salathe leads rescue missions...