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103.3 The G.O.A.T.

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Wednesday Plate Lunches: The Super 7 Picks Across Acadiana

Hump Day hits different in Lafayette. Wednesday menus start hinting the weekend isn't far, and barbecue sneaks in alongside the usual plate lunch suspects.

Lafayette, LA · 1d

KLFY.com

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UL alum makes ‘significant bequest’ to Hilliard Art Museum

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — An alumnus of the University of Louisiana Lafayette is making a major donation to the campus’s Hilliard Art Museum. According to a news release from the school, Chad Bushnell, a 1974 architecture graduate of UL (USL at the time), and his wife, Terri Colangelo, have made a “significant bequest” to the museum to help sustain its future.

Lafayette, LA · 2d

Talk Radio 960am

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Seven Thursday Plate Lunch Picks Across Acadiana, From Chicken To Sausage

The weekend's almost here, and you can feel it in what Acadiana's plate lunch spots are serving this Thursday. Chicken, sausage, and a couple of curveballs.

Lafayette, LA · 7h

kpel965.com

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Louisiana Attorney Is Giving Away Free Bicycles

(Lafayette, LA) - A Louisiana attorney has announced that once again this year, he will be giving away 600 bicycles to children across our state. Bicycles will be given away in several cities, including Lafayette, Baton Rouge, and New Orleans. Gordon McKernan has been giving away free bicycles for 14...

Lafayette, LA · 1d

Talk Radio 960am

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Basile High Announces Passing Of Coach Chad Lafleur

Sad news from Evangeline Parish: Coach Chad Lafleur has passed. He loved the town and its kids even more than the game. Basile lost one of its own.

Basile, LA · 1d

High School On SI

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Louisiana High School Football Playoff Brackets: Scores, Updated Matchups for Nov. 12-13

The Louisiana high school football playoffs are set, with teams across eight divisions beginning their pursuit of state championships Thursday, Nov. 12, and Fri

Lafayette, LA · 1d

KPEL 96.5

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After A 2025 Fire, Ray's Bakery II Sign Rises Over Its New Eunice Home

A sign went up this week and a whole town exhaled. Rays Bakery II is coming to 1551 West Laurel Avenue, and Eunice knows exactly what that means.

Eunice, LA · 1d

theadvocate.com

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Beat-up Northwest hoping to overcome Erath's potent passing attack

The Northwest High School Raiders have been hit hard by injuries since the beginning of the football season. Coach Chris Edwards, whose team has won six of the past seven games, will be without LSU commitment Markez Davis when the No. 13-seeded Raiders host No. 20 Erath at 7 p.m. Friday in a Division II nonselect bi-district playoff game.

Erath, LA · 23h

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Lafayette political adviser sues over election probe

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — A Lafayette political adviser filed a federal lawsuit against state and local law enforcement officials in Louisiana, alleging authorities violated his constitutional rights during an inquiry into election misinformation. Chun Ping “Eddie” Lau filed the legal action in the U.S. District Court for the Western...

Lafayette, LA · 2d

Teche News

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Cecilia blasts Carencro 51-22 to claim share of 5-4A crown

Cecilia – The Cecilia High Bulldogs had a mission to accomplish before Friday night’s regular-season football finale against District 5-4A leading Carencro High School — beat the Golden Bears to claim a share of the district title and earn a home spot to open the Division II Non-Select playoffs.

Carencro, LA · 1d

Developing Lafayette

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New Chipotle Construction Progress on Johnston Street in Lafayette, LA

Construction is moving right along on the new Chipotle Mexican Grill coming soon to 3220 Johnston Street in Lafayette, LA. The project appears to be about halfway complete, with the building structure up, storefront glass soon to be installed, and work continuing on the exterior, parking lot, and surrounding site.

Lafayette, LA · 1d

KLFY.com

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Jeff Davis Parish votes to regulate data centers

JENNINGS, La. (KLFY) — The Jeff Davis Parish Police Jury voted unanimously to enact a new ordinance establishing rules and standards for data centers. The decision comes as local leaders take precautionary steps, though parish officials confirmed there are currently no active proposals to build a data center in the area.

Jennings, LA · 1d

acadianaprofile.com

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Buc-ee’s Lafayette: Second Louisiana Location Broke Ground

LAFAYETTE, La. – We all know someone, or maybe we are that someone, obsessed with Buc-ee’s. And if not, you probably still recognize and appreciate the unique experience that comes from the brand. A super-sized gas station with large, clean bathrooms, tasty and seemingly endless food options and...

Lafayette, LA · 2d

KPEL 96.5

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Louisiana Law Could Cost Parents $250 for School Tardiness

Louisiana parents could face fines or even jail time if their children are repeatedly late to school. Here's what state law says.

Louisiana · 2d

KPEL 96.5

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10 Intersections With The Most Crashes In Youngsville And Broussard

Broussard and Youngsville have grown fast, and their intersections show it. Here are the 10 spots where crashes happen most, with plenty already getting fixed.

Youngsville, LA · 1d

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GALLERY: Varsity Volleyball Finals- E.D. White vs Pearl River

E.D. White advances to the quarterfinals after defeating Pearl River last Friday night at home in four sets to win the match. The Cardinals will begin play at the Cajundome in Lafayette on Thursday, Nov. 12, at 3 p.m. on court 1. View photos of the game below:. Photos by...

Thibodaux, LA · 1d

sheenmagazine.com

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SOUTHERN SOUL MEETS NO LIMIT LEGACY: LOUISIANA’S KIM McCOY TEAMS UP WITH RAP ICON MIA X FOR “THE ANTHEM REMIX”

Two powerful Louisiana voices are coming together for a collaboration that celebrates strength, confidence, and women’s empowerment. Rising Southern Soul artist Kim McCoy, a powerhouse vocalist and songwriter from Lafayette, Louisiana, has teamed up with legendary rapper Mia X, the pioneering First Lady of No Limit Records, for the highly anticipated music video “The Anthem Remix,”premiering Friday, November 20, 2026.

Lafayette, LA · 22h

The Daily Advertiser

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Contenders and pretenders as 31 Lafayette-area football teams reach postseason

The matchups are set and the times locked in. And with the 2026 LHSAA football playoff brackets released, the road to the Superdome is laid out. Thirty-one teams from Lafayette Parish and its surrounding area made the cut, earning their spot across the eight divisions. Among those teams, some have a destiny that includes hardware coming back to their respective communities. Other teams will have a different path, some may call it an underdog route, as they look to shock the state with deep postseason runs. For some teams, the postseason journey may be a short one with tough opening-round matchups on the docket that may be too much to handle. The Daily Advertiser has decided to place each area team in one of three categories as either state championship contenders, pretenders or darkhorses. A championship contender is a team likely to play in the Superdome. A pretender is a team that likely won’t make it past the first or second round. The darkhorses? Well, it's anyone's guess. Contenders Eunice (10-0): The Bobcats earned the No. 3 seed and a bye in the Non-Select Division II bracket after completing a perfect regular season for the fifth time in school history.

Lafayette, LA · 1d

theadvocate.com

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Lafayette city council says no to request to open downtown bar with AI bartenders

The Lafayette City Council on Tuesday denied a permit for a downtown AI bar that was opposed by the Downtown Development Authority. DDA CEO Kevin Blanchard said his board opposes the issuance of a conditional use permit for Plush, 201 Jefferson St., Suite B, which would have added 350 or more patrons to an already crowded and problematic downtown.

Lafayette, LA · 1d