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Jennings Main Street Trick-or-Treat Brings Halloween Fun Downtown

JENNINGS, La. (KPLC) - Families can celebrate Halloween in downtown Jennings Saturday with free candy, costume contests and activities for children and their four-legged friends. The Jennings Festival Association is hosting its annual Main Street Trick-or-Treat from 4-6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, giving families an opportunity to visit local shops...

Jennings, LA · 12d
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St. Martinville cypress tree certified as being alive during Louisiana Purchase

– A large bald cypress tree along the walkway behind the African-American Museum has been certified to have been alive during the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 as part of the Sierra Club’s Louisiana Purchase Cypress Legacy Project. Sierra Club Delta Chapter member Harvey Stern measured the tree, which has...

St Martinville, LA · 13d
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Navy contract brings stability to New Iberia shipyard

NEW IBERIA, La. (KLFY) -- Breaux Brothers Shipyard is helping build unmanned vessels for the U.S. Navy, a project Gov. Jeff Landry says could provide steady work and lasting opportunities for Acadiana families. HII has a Navy contract to build 10 ROMULUS unmanned surface vessels, partnering with Louisiana shipbuilders, including...

New Iberia, LA · 14d
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Public hearing sets stage for District 03 highway improvements

LAFAYETE, La. (KLFY) — The Joint Transportation, Highways, and Public Works Committee held a public hearing to gather input on highway construction priorities for the 2027–2028 state fiscal year in District 03. The hearing was held Thursday at the Lafayette Consolidated Government City Hall. The Louisiana Department of...

Lafayette Parish, LA · 11d
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Louisiana residents sue to unwind SpaceX tax deal

By Christiaan Mader | The Current Three Vermilion Parish residents and a new nonprofit have sued parish officials for alleged open meetings violations related to the landmark SpaceX deal. The stakes of […]

Vermilion Parish, LA · 14d

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2 Your Town New Roads: New Roads Harvest Festival is one of Main Street's biggest events

NEW ROADS — Main Street in New Roads is getting new life, and it's attracting more families to the heart of downtown. This historic stretch is giving people more reasons to stop, stay and explore. "I wake up every day, can't wait to get here, and it's all about...

New Roads, LA · 13d

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Parents With Young Kids, Your Opinions Are Needed

Parents with little ones in are being asked to share what child care looks like in their lives right now to know how to shape future policy.

Lafayette, LA · 12d

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Gov. Jeff Landry urges voters ahead of midterm election

Gov. Jeff Landry made an appearance at an early voting polling site in Lafayette on Tuesday.

Louisiana · 14d

KNOE TV8

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Gov. Landry marks Navy unmanned ship built in Loreauville

IBERIA PARISH, La. (Acadiana News First) - Gov. Jeff Landry and the U.S. Navy marked a milestone for Breaux Brothers, a New Iberia business building unmanned vessels for the military on Tuesday, Oct. 27. The Iberia Parish ship manufacturer is working with the U.S. Navy to produce a fleet of...

Louisiana · 13d

Talk 103.9 & 1340

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Parents With Young Kids, Your Opinions Are Needed

Parents with little ones in are being asked to share what child care looks like in their lives right now to know how to shape future policy.

Louisiana · 12d

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New consolidated water system will launch within three months in St. Martin Parish

ST. MARTIN PARISH, La. (KLFY) — The St. Martin Parish Consolidated Water District board revoted Oct. 27 to officially appoint Ronald Daigle as executive director following questions regarding the validity of an earlier vote. Daigle was chosen in a 3-2 vote by the board during Tuesday evening’s consolidated water...

St Martin Parish, LA · 12d

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Louisiana wildlife officials prepare hunters for third annual black bear hunt

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) is preparing for the state’s third annual Louisiana Black Bear Hunt, scheduled for December 5-20, with mandatory training sessions for hunters selected through the state’s hunting tag lottery. A total of 22 successful lottery applicants attended a training session Thursday...

Louisiana · 13d

bigcountrynewsconnection.com

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Former chief of staff for Landry registers as SpaceX lobbyist

(The Center Square) – Gov. Jeff Landry’s former chief of staff, Kyle Ruckert, has registered as a lobbyist for SpaceX, the aerospace giant preparing to build a $100 billion rocket launch facility in coastal Louisiana with the help of billions of dollars in state and local tax incentives.

Vermilion Parish, LA · 13d

KLFY.com

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State recommends detour for Vermilion Parish bridge closure

ABBEVILLE, La. (KLFY) — The Perry Bridge over the Vermilion River in Abbeville is closed to traffic as construction crews begin a $22 million preservation project. The bridge, also known as the La. 82 bridge, serves more than 4,000 vehicles each day in Vermilion Parish. The Department of Transportation...

Abbeville, LA · 15d

HOT 107.9

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Ambassador Caffery Construction Is Underway in Lafayette — Nightly Closures and a Fall 2027 Finish

Louisiana DOTD began construction on a $14 million, 2.3-mile roadway improvement project on Ambassador Caffery Parkway in Lafayette on Monday night, October 26.

Lafayette, LA · 14d

KLFY.com

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LCG talks priorities in corridor project along 8.5 miles of Johnston Street

LAFAYETTE, LA. (KLFY) — Lafayette Consolidated Government (LCG) plans to revitalize the Johnston Street and Louisiana Avenue corridor. LCG held an open house Monday evening at the Downtown Convention Center to let residents know where the project stands and to hear what people want to see. Lafayette Mayor-President Monique...

Lafayette, LA · 14d

We Are Lafayette

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What Adults in Acadiana Would Actually Want In Their Halloween Buckets

Halloween in South Louisiana looks different when you ask adults what they'd actually want trick-or-treating for. Crawfish, time off, and a drink on the patio beat traditional candy hands down.

Lafayette, LA · 12d

claiborneparishjournal.com

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Louisiana wildlife officials prepare hunters for third annual black bear hunt

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) is preparing for the state’s third annual Louisiana Black Bear Hunt, scheduled for December 5-20, with mandatory training sessions for hunters selected through the state’s hunting tag lottery. A total of 22 successful lottery applicants attended a training session Thursday...

Louisiana · 13d

everafterinthewoods.com

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This Louisiana Lake Is Becoming A Little Too Gator-Friendly

Every summer, a walking trail here closes so mother alligators can nest in peace. Humans simply step aside. Clearly, the locals have teeth. The gators aren’t the only ones claiming prime real estate. Thousands of wading birds raise their chicks in moss-draped cypress trees, right above the reptiles. Herons,...

Breaux Bridge, LA · 17d