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Buc-ee’s Is Opening Its First Location in This State: ‘Finally Happening’

The travel center chain is opening its first location in Louisiana on Monday, Nov. 9 in Lafayette

Louisiana · 3d

KLFY.com

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Founder brings Buc-ee’s to his Louisiana roots in Acadiana

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — Buc-ee’s founder Arch “Beaver” Aplin is expanding the travel center chain to Acadiana, bringing the brand to the state where his family history and business inspiration originated. The new store represents a project more than a decade in the making for the...

Lafayette, LA · 7h

Parade

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Buc-ee’s Construction Is ‘Finally Happening’ in This State as a Massive New Store Takes Shape

The chain is marking the start of construction with a ceremony.

Lafayette, LA · 21h

WGNO

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FAA rolls back regulations on commercial rocket launches ahead of Starbase Louisiana

The Federal Aviation Administration has announced changes in commercial space launch and reentry licensing, along with plans for a major regulatory overhaul in 2027.

Vermilion Parish, LA · 3d

NOLA.com

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$1B offshore crude oil export terminal wins permit, will convert pipeline from gas to oil

Federal regulators have approved plans for a new $1 billion crude oil terminal off the coast of Cameron Parish, the latest in a string of major investments in Louisiana's energy sector. The U.S. Maritime Administration on Tuesday approved an application for the Blue Marlin Offshore Port, which, at full capacity,...

Cameron Parish, LA · 4d

mrobusinesstoday.com

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Northrop Grumman selected as certified C-130 maintenance depot

Northrop Grumman has been selected as a Certified Continental US depot for the Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules fleet, expanding the aircraft’s depot-level maintenance capacity and supporting efforts to improve fleet availability. The designation covers maintenance operations at Northrop Grumman’s facility in Lake Charles, Louisiana, and was recognised by Lockheed...

Lake Charles, LA · 2d

Realtor.com News & Insights

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Lake Charles List Prices Rise While Homes Spend Less Time on the Market

Lake Charles bucked the national trend as list prices rose and homes moved off the market faster, leaving buyers little room to hesitate.

Lake Charles, LA · 1d

American Press

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Lake Charles approves phase three of Mid-City housing project

The Lake Charles City Council approved the third phase of the Choice Neighborhood Initiative in Mid-City on Wednesday night, a project that will build 62 mixed-income apartments and 3,600 square […]

Lake Charles, LA · 4d

travelmag.com

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This Louisiana Cajun Town Keeps Its French Roots Alive At A Traditional Meat Market

Hot boudin comes out fresh every single day here, from the moment the doors open until they close. The cracklins arrive hot too, which feels like a dangerous combination for anyone with weak willpower. The meats hanging in the smokehouse get their flavor from real burning wood. The family behind...

Eunice, LA · 5d

theadvocate.com

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3 acres along Johnston Street sells for $1.7M. See what the buyer has planned.

The land along Johnston Street that most recently housed Acadiana Bicycle Co. has been sold to a Lake Charles group that will build a gas station on the property. An LLC registered to Sukhdev Thind and Satnam “Bobby” Singh with Friends Construction of Lake Charles bought the 3.16-acre property at 4617 Johnston St. for $1.7 million, land records show.

Lafayette, LA · 12d

BRProud

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FAA rolls back regulations on commercial rocket launches ahead of Starbase Louisiana

The Federal Aviation Administration has announced changes in commercial space launch and reentry licensing, along with plans for a major regulatory overhaul in 2027.

Vermilion Parish, LA · 3d

theadvocate.com

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$1B offshore crude oil export terminal wins permit, will convert pipeline from gas to oil

Cameron Parish, LA · 4d

stmarynow.com

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Firm that gave $115K to Landry’s PAC gets SpaceX deal

A New Orleans engineering firm that has contributed $115,000 to a political action committee closely aligned with Gov. Jeff Landry has been selected by the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development for work related to SpaceX’s planned project in Vermilion Parish. Royal Engineers & Consultants has contributed to Cajun...

Louisiana · 6d

Teche News

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Farmers learn about technological advances at Drone Conference

Under the tapestry of a picturesque Acadia Parish evening sky, the LSU AgCenter held its 2026 Southwest Louisiana Drone Conference, welcoming producers from across the state to learn about the latest technological advances to assist them in many of their farming needs. Taking place at the H. Rouse Caffey Rice...

Acadia Parish, LA · 5d

bicmagazine.com

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Built to last: Neblett’s long view from Lake Charles

Sterling Neblett has spent his entire professional life inside one of the largest and most complex refining operations on the Gulf Coast. He joined CITGO Lake Charles right out of the University of Arkansas, where he earned a degree in chemical engineering, and has not worked anywhere else since. That kind of tenure is uncommon in any industry. In refining, it tends to mean one of two things: either the work stopped challenging a person long ago, or the culture changed.

Lake Charles, LA · 9d

KPLC TV

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Lake Charles Mobile Home Park is going under foreclosure as residents left in the dark

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Residents of Gulf Stream Manor, a mobile home park on Gulf Highway, are asking what a foreclosure means for them as the property heads to a sheriff’s sale on Jan. 20. The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office seized the park in 2025 at the lender’s...

Lake Charles, LA · 10d

American Press

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Firm that gave $115K to Landry’s PAC tapped for SpaceX contract

By Nolan McKendry | The Center Square A New Orleans engineering firm that has contributed $115,000 to a political action committee closely aligned with Gov. Jeff Landry has been selected […]

Louisiana · 10d

theadvocate.com

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Vermilion Parish School Board approves land appraisals as SpaceX amasses property in the area

Last week, the Vermilion Parish School Board voted to have around 4,000 acres of land that it owns appraised, eyeing a potential property deal with SpaceX. The Section 16 properties — land owned by parish school boards and used either for a school site, or to generate revenue for the school system — abut 125,000 acres owned by SpaceX, according to Vermilion Parish Superintendent Tommy Byler.

Vermilion Parish, LA · 10d

American Press

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Editorial: Cameron LNG facility expanding its power

Venture Global, which exports liquefied natural gas (LNG) from massive terminals in Cameron and Plaquemines parishes, generates all of its own electricity and water on site at private power plants […]

Cameron, LA · 10d

The Center Square

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Firm that gave $115K to Landry's PAC tapped for SpaceX contract

(The Center Square) – A New Orleans engineering firm that has contributed $115,000 to a political action committee closely aligned with Gov. Jeff Landry has been selected by the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development for work related to SpaceX's planned project in Vermilion Parish. Royal Engineers & Consultants has contributed to Cajun PAC II six times since 2019, including $50,000 in June 2024, $25,000 in May 2025 and another $25,000 in March 2026, according to campaign finance records reviewed by The Center Square. Cajun PAC II is formally affiliated with Gov. Jeff Landry, who served as its chairman. The firm has also contributed directly to Landry's political campaigns, including $12,000 in September 2025. In all, the firm has contributed at least $27,000 to Landry's campaigns since 2014, separate from its contributions to Cajun PAC II. The governor’s office did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Royal declined to comment. The Department of Transportation and Development told The Center Square Royal's Louisiana-based resources are "strategically located near the SpaceX site and allow for rapid mobilization, timely field response and direct coordination with DOTD, Space X, local stakeholders and other project partners." The department did not answer whether the contract

Louisiana · 11d

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