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District judges elected in Acadia, St. Landry and Jeff Davis parishes

ACADIA PARISH, La. (KLFY) — Acadia, St. Landry and Jeff Davis parishes elected judges in the 15th, 27th and 31st Judicial District Courts Tuesday. The 15th District (Lafayette Parish) elected two judges. David Way defeated Will Keaty II by a 54-46% margin, while incumbent Susan Theall fought off a challenge by Dyan Schnaars by a 67-33% margin.

Acadia Parish, LA · 4d
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State plans $4.7 million construction project at Acadiana Center for Youth

The State of Louisiana is advancing plans for new staff residences and a training and multipurpose building at the Acadiana Center for Youth in Bunkie, a project that carried an estimated construction cost of $4.7 million during the state's architectural planning process. The proposed development would add staff housing and...

Bunkie, LA · 1d
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City of Port Allen announces planned power outage for Sunday night

PORT ALLEN — The city of Port Allen announced a planned power outage that will extend from Sunday night into Monday morning. The outage, being done so Entergy can perform a circuit upgrade, will take place from 10 p.m. on Sunday to 4 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 9. The...

Port Allen, LA · 1d
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Races for Jeff Davis DA, Iowa mayor among runoffs set for December

SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA (KPLC) - Voters will choose Iowa’s next mayor and decide whether Jeff Davis’ district attorney will serve another term next month. Races in the Nov. 3 election in which no one received a majority of the vote will head to a runoff on Dec. 12, with the top two candidates on the ballot. The runoffs in Southwest Louisiana are listed below.

Iowa, LA · 3d
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Cottonport approves litter enforcement agreement, police appointment

The Cottonport Town Council approved an agreement allowing parish litter enforcement within town limits and named an assistant police chief during its Oct. 14 meeting. The litter agreement authorizes Avoyelles Parish Police Jury Litter Abatement Officer Barry Lemoine to enforce parish litter ordinances in Cottonport. The measure passed 4-0, with Councilman Kenneth Friels abstaining because of a conflict of interest.

Cottonport, LA · 1d

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Parts of Railroad Avenue in Plaquemine to close as crews works to improve road conditions

PLAQUEMINE — Parts of Railroad Avenue in Plaquemine are scheduled to close for milling and paving work in the coming week. According to the traffic alert, the work is meant to improve road conditions and provide a smoother and safer driving surface. All work is weather permitting. From 7...

Plaquemine, LA · 1d

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Clay Higgins wins reelection in Louisiana's 3rd District race

Republican incumbent Clay Higgins won reelection for Louisiana's 3rd Congressional District. Higgins secured 56% of the vote, avoiding a runoff against five other candidates. The congressman celebrated his victory with supporters at Rock'n'Bowl de Lafayette. Higgins will return to Washington for another term, having first been elected in 2016. Surrounded...

Louisiana · 4d

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New documentary uncovers Louisiana's forgotten Filipino history, America's oldest Asian settlement

A centuries-old Filipino settlement in Louisiana's coastal marshes is the subject of a new documentary by a University of Louisiana at Lafayette professor who is working to bring an overlooked chapter of the state's history to light. "Settling St. Malo," a 26-minute documentary featuring the research and poetry of UL...

Louisiana · 3d

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Don Landry Re-elected District Attorney Over Lafayette, Acadia, and Vermilion

Incumbent Don Landry won re-election as 15th JDC district attorney, serving Lafayette, Acadia and Vermilion parishes. The race included debate over oversight of the office’s pretrial diversion program after a federal bribery case.

Lafayette, LA · 3d

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$100 Entergy bill credit program includes Avoyelles customers

Eligible Entergy Louisiana residential customers in Avoyelles Parish are included in a statewide assistance program offering a one-time $100 credit toward their electricity bills. The $2 million program is funded by Entergy shareholder dollars and administered through participating United Way organizations. Applications opened at 9 a.m. Oct. 28 and will...

Avoyelles Parish, LA · 2d

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‘They can trust me’: Ted Davidson shares priorities for term on Lafayette Parish School Board

In a special election for a one-year term, interim school board member Robert “Ted” Davidson pulled ahead of challenger Stasia Herbert-McZeal to win the District 2 seat on the Lafayette Parish School Board. Tuesday’s unofficial results from the Louisiana Secretary of State showed Davidson with 54% of the...

Lafayette Parish, LA · 3d

American Press

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Jeff Davis election: Runoff declared in district attorney, Elton mayoral races

A runoff has been declared in the Jeff Davis Parish district attorney race after none of the three candidates garnered 50 percent of the vote on Tuesday. Incumbent Lauren Heinen […]

Elton, LA · 4d

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Two advance in Iberville Parish to replace retired Judge Alvin Batiste Jr.

PLAQUEMINE — Voters in Iberville Parish have advanced two candidates to a runoff to replace retired Judge Alvin Batiste Jr. Complete but unofficial returns showed Victor Woods Jr. with 36 percent of the vote and Lori White with 33 percent. They'll meet in a runoff Dec. 12. Alycia Grace-O'Bear...

Iberville Parish, LA · 4d

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Election Day brings changes across Vermilion Parish

While some familiar faces will return to their respective positions, Tuesday’s Election Day in Vermilion Parish ended with a good deal of change. Stephanie Broussard will be the new mayor for the town of Erath. Broussard, a former town alderwoman, defeated Marlene Menard, 561 votes (72%) to 221 (28%). Current Mayor Taylor Mencacci did not seek reelection.

Vermilion Parish, LA · 4d

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Jeff Davis voters reject allocating funding from jail to new animal shelter by 34 votes

JENNINGS, La. (KPLC) - For a second time, voters in Jeff Davis Parish have narrowly rejected a measure to dedicate a small portion of jail funding to the newly-built animal shelter. Southwest Louisiana voters passed 12 tax proposals in Tuesday’s election and rejected two. Nov. 3 election. Full results.

Jennings, LA · 3d

The Daily Advertiser

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Lafayette voters back most amendments, decide key local races

Lafayette Parish voters focused on several high-profile local judicial races Tuesday while also weighing in on 10 proposed constitutional amendments, approving eight and rejecting two by comfortable margins. One of the night's most closely watched contests was the race for 15th Judicial District Attorney , where Don Landry defeated Kristian Earles, 58% to 42%, with 28,417 votes to Earles' 20,316. In 15th Judicial District Court Division I, David Way defeated Will Keaty II, receiving 19,697 votes (55%) to 16,126 votes (45%). In Division M, Susan Theall defeated Dyan Schnaars, earning 23,799 votes (67%) to 11,642 votes (33%). In Lafayette City Court Division B, James Klock won a three-candidate race with 11,619 votes (48%). Emilia Pardo received 8,718 votes (36%), while Ryan Harris finished with 3,975 votes (16%). For Lafayette Parish School Board District 2, Robert "Ted" Davidson defeated Stasia Herbert-McZeal, receiving 3,191 votes (57%) to 2,399 votes (43%). Lafayette Parish voters approve most amendments Lafayette Parish voters approved eight of the 10 constitutional amendments on the statewide ballot. The most popular proposal was Amendment No. 1, which allows a one-time transfer of a property tax exemption for a disabled veteran's surviving spouse. The measure passed with 39,225 votes (77%), compared

Lafayette Parish, LA · 4d

Idyllic Pursuit

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Louisiana Lawmakers Named Scott the Boudin Capital of the World. 5 Shops Where People Line Up for It

In 2012, the Louisiana Legislature passed a resolution naming the small city of Scott, just...

Scott, LA · 4d

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Charlotte Clavier and Eric Knight advance to runoff for Carencro mayor

Incumbent mayor Charlotte Stemmans Clavier and Democratic challenger Eric Knight will move forward to a runoff to become the next mayor of Carencro in an election to be held on Dec. 12. Clavier received 39% of the vote with according to unofficial results from the Louisiana Secretary of State's website,...

Carencro, LA · 4d

97.3 The Dawg

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Urban Search And Rescue Teams From Louisiana to Help Flood-Ravaged Colorado

Firefighters packed their gear and headed to Colorado this week to help Archuleta County deal with historic flooding.

Lafayette, LA · 4d

WGNO

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Opelousas will see temporary water shutoffs during main break repairs

OPELOUSAS, L. (KLFY) — The City of Opelousas is warning residents and businesses about a temporary water service interruption Wednesday, November 4th, as crews work to repair a major water main break on Heather Drive. The repairs are expected to impact several streets, including Heather, Starling, Larkspur, Cinnamon, Sandalwood, Hemlock, Autumn, Sandpiper, Village, Vista, Herbert, […]

Opelousas, LA · 5d