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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 · 9d
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decorhint.com

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This Award-Winning Louisiana Meat Market Is The Ultimate Stop For Filling Your Freezer

More than 2,500 pounds of boudin leave one Cajun meat market every single day. Read that again and do the math on how many links that is. Now tell me that isn’t worth knowing. That little operation started back in 1986 in a vacant parking lot. The economy was...

Scott, LA · 8d
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mySanAntonio.com

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Buc-ee's sets groundbreaking date for massive I-10 Louisiana store

The company broke ground on its first Louisiana store last year — and a second is bringing 120 pumps to the I-10 corridor.

Lafayette, LA · 9d
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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 · 8d

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Popular antique furniture store in Rayne to open location in Lafayette

An antique furniture store in Rayne will open in Lafayette. Cuccio Bella Antica, which specializes in European antiques and unique items, will open at 6413 Johnston St., Suite 300, the owners announced on social media Wednesday. The store was granted a certificate of occupancy for the space in the Trotter...

Rayne, LA · 9d

WGNO

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UL professor emeritus works to grow plants in space

For more than three decades, a University of Louisiana-Lafayette researcher has been looking for ways to grow plants and vegetables in space.

Lafayette, LA · 7d

American Press

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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 · 10d

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Vermilion United raises concerns over SpaceX deal and public accountability

VERMILION PARISH, La. (Acadiana News First) - Vermilion United is raising questions about transparency and local economic benefits tied to SpaceX’s proposed investment in Vermilion Parish, examining what the project’s agreements require and what they leave up to hope. “Our goal as a coalition is to make sure...

Vermilion Parish, LA · 8d

theadvocate.com

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USDA grant to establish rural business innovation accelerator at UL Lafayette

The University of Louisiana at Lafayette has received a share of $1 billion in funding to help develop infrastructure and economic opportunity in rural Louisiana. In fiscal year 2026 U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development invested in grants across the state to support rural communities, including over $79 million in Richland Parish to build a new hospital. UL Lafayette was granted $174,565 to support its Rural Economic Development Innovation Initiative, or REDII.

Lafayette, LA · 9d

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 · 9d

KTBS

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LSU AgCenter showcases farming technology at Southwest Louisiana Drone Conference

CROWLEY, La. — Agricultural producers from across the state gathered to explore how unmanned aircraft can support modern farming operations during the 2026 Southwest Louisiana Drone Conference, hosted by the LSU AgCenter. The event took place Tuesday at the H. Rouse Caffey Rice Research Station South Farm. Program topics...

Crowley, LA · 10d

BRProud

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Lawsuit trying to void Vermilion Parish SpaceX deal due to alleged violations of open meetings law

A group in Vermilion Parish has filed a lawsuit in an attempt to void the $100 billion deal to build the largest spaceport in the world in the parish.

Vermilion Parish, LA · 11d

The Coconut Mama

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Louisiana community loses family-owned grocery store after just 5 years

Louisiana has joined the growing list of grocery store closures reshaping shopping in 2026, but this loss feels especially local. Olinde’s Grocery in New Roads closed permanently on October 2…

New Roads, LA · 11d

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Story 2 Tell: Lucky 7's in New Roads

NEW ROADS — What started as a barbershop has grown into a business offering customers another form of art: tattoos. Lucky 7’s in New Roads combines barbering with a tattoo studio, giving customers a place to get a fresh haircut or a permanent piece of artwork. Owner Steve...

New Roads, LA · 11d

theadvocate.com

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Workers halt leak of flammable gas at Iberville storage complex

Ethane gas leaked Monday from the surface infrastructure of an underground storage cavern at Boardwalk Louisiana Midstream's salt dome complex west of Plaquemine, Iberville Parish officials said. But workers were able to halt the leak of the flammable gas and repair the damaged equipment tied the cavern's access well by...

Plaquemine, LA · 11d