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Louisiana farmers worry SpaceX spaceport could upend their way of life
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Jeff Davis Police Jury to consider rezoning for $5 million chemical facility
WELSH, La. (KPLC) - Jeff Davis Parish police jurors will consider a rezoning request tomorrow for a proposed $5 million chemical storage and distribution facility in Welsh. Houston-based biotech and chemical manufacturing company Solugen Incorporated wants to build the facility on a 10-acre tract just east of Oilfield Road, near U.S. 90 outside of Welsh. The company is requesting to rezone the property from agricultural to heavy industrial.
KLFY.com
ULL ‘preparing for this very moment’ with SpaceX opportunities for students
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — University of Louisiana at Lafayette leaders and students are looking ahead to potential new opportunities following SpaceX’s plans to develop Starbase Louisiana in Vermilion Parish. UL Lafayette says the university’s longstanding history in space research could help position its students and graduates for careers...
KFDM-TV
Hundreds still without power in Southeast Texas eight days after Edouard
How many customers still lacked power eight days after Edouard?. Why did power restoration for Byron Torres' home take so long?. Eight days after Tropical Storm Edouard knocked out power to about 80,000 Entergy customers, crews were still working to restore electricity to remaining customers across Southeast Texas. As of...
cenlanow.com
Carencro manufacturer announces expansion in anticipation of SpaceX
CARENCRO, La. (KLFY) – The announcement last week of the planned SpaceX launch facitliy in Vermilion Parish has already started a ripple effect in local businesses. Coastal Machine & Supply Inc. announced it will invest $25.5 million to expand its Lafayette Parish operations. Coastal Machine and Supply is a...
92.9 THE LAKE
TBoys Boudin And Cracklins Opens Third Location Off I-10 In Crowley This Year
Construction is underway on TBoys Boudin and Cracklins' third location in Crowley, visible right from I-10 in Acadia Parish. The award-winning spot from Mamou is bringing their signature boudin and cracklins to a new corner of Acadiana.
1012industryreport.com
Planned $277M heavy rare earths facility at the Port of Vinton gets financial backing
Aclara Resources has received a letter of interest from the U.S. Export-Import Bank for up to $750 million to support Project Dynamo, its planned $277 million heavy rare earths processing plant at the Port of Vinton. The project is gaining significant federal and state support, including Louisiana tax incentives and Department of Energy funding for AI technology to optimize processing, with the facility expected to break ground as early as late 2026 and begin operations by the end of 2027.
KLFY.com
Welsh man recalls on decades long flying career
WELSH, La. (KLFY) — As Labor Day recognizes workers and the careers they have built, Lyon is reflecting on a lifetime spent in the aviation industry — a career that began when he was flying airplanes as a teenager. For 91-year-old Emery Lyon, flying has been more than...
lsuagcenter.com
Rice field day showcases conservation techniques studied in AgCenter grant project
(09/09/26) KAPLAN, La. — Farmers, conservation partners and LSU AgCenter researchers gathered for a field day focused on soil health, nitrogen management and watershed protection in rice‑growing areas of southwest Louisiana. The event was hosted by rice grower Christian Richard, whose Kaplan farm is one of the AgCenter’s...
American Press
Names in the News: People shaping the future of Lake Area business
Pitre earns certification Calcasieu Parish Sheriff Stitch Guillory is pleased to announce the recent graduation of CPSO Deputy Monique Pitre from the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) Instructor certification course. […]
theadvocate.com
Letters: SpaceX project represents a state of emergency for Louisiana’s land, water, culture
I am not in favor of SpaceX, the rocket launch project planned in Vermilion Parish, and here are some of my concerns. NDAs: Why all the secrets if it's such a good thing? The people of this state deserve to know what is created and produced on our land and in our waters. We weren't asked!
kalb.com
CLTCC seeks to prepare students for SpaceX job opportunities
ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) - News broke in August that a new SpaceX center was set to be built in Vermilion Parish. This facility will bring new job opportunities to the state, which means college students can learn new skills to possibly earn a role at the facility. Central Louisiana Technical...
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Orange City Council set to adopt new property tax rate Tuesday that lowers M&O rate but raises bills on average home
Orange's City Council is set to approve a new property tax rate that will raise maintenance and operations taxes on a $100,000 home by about $5.87, despite an overall rate decrease of 1.99%. Orange's City Council is scheduled to give final approval Tuesday, Sept. 8, to a new property tax...