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NOLA.com
After success in Ascension with steel plant, Iberville Parish proposes its own industrial zone
The early notice of plans to create an Iberville version of the Ascension MegaPark has drawn positive reactions from state officials and hopeful ones from some environmentalists. "Proactive planning gives local leaders and residents an opportunity to determine how and where they want future growth to occur before a specific...
KLFY.com
Cattle Festival Jr. Grand Marshal talks about his involvement in the industry
ABBEVILLE, La. (KLFY) — John Luke Barras has been named the 76th Louisiana Cattle Festival Junior Grand Marshal, recognizing his work managing and showing registered Brahman cattle across Louisiana and nationwide. The selection continues a family tradition at Lee Land and Livestock in Vermilion Parish, where the seventh-generation cattleman...
KLFY.com
76th Cattle Festival queen reflects on growing up in the industry
ABBEVILLE, La. (KLFY) — Abbygail Davis, a fifth-generation cattle farmer, is serving as the 76th Louisiana Cattle Queen. Her background in agriculture began on her family’s farm and has expanded to managing registered livestock and mentoring youth across the state. Although Davis’s family farm was smaller than a...
wbrz.com
New Roads grocery store Olinde's closing its doors permanently
NEW ROADS — A family-owned grocery store in New Roads is closing its doors. Olinde's Grocery is closing without plans to reopen, the store announced Friday morning. "This was a very difficult decision, and we would like to thank everyone that supported us for the last 5 years!" a Facebook post announcing the closure says.
theadvocate.com
$51M for the new Paul Breaux school and other Lafayette area construction
Building permits issued Sept. 23-29 for the cities of Lafayette, Youngsville and Broussard and the unincorporated areas of Lafayette Parish:. BAR: 109 General Mouton Ave., description, new entryway into The Bulldog; applicant, Bulldog; contractor, Slaughter Construction Co.; $2,500. CHURCH: 415 Robley Drive, description, buildout for church office; applicant, Holy Cross...
theadvocate.com
Falcon Rice Mill's Trahan talks tariffs, diesel prices and family business
Along Mill Street in Crowley, there was a time where 13 rice mills operated to serve local farmers and the local economy. Now there are only two, one of which is Falcon Rice Mill, which co-owner Robby Trahan never envisioned he would oversee. His father ran the family business that dates back to 1942, while Trahan was living in Texas and working as a certified public accountant.
KLFY.com
Local teen goes viral for trashcan cleaning business
YOUNGSVILLE, La. (KLFY) — A young entrepreneur in Youngsville has expanded his trash can cleaning business across Acadiana after overcoming online bullying. Ryder Royal, who launched the venture to earn extra money for his dirt bike hobby, returned to his work following a surge of community support. Royal initially...
wbrz.com
Entergy schedules East Iberville power outage for October 4
PLAQUEMINE — Entergy has scheduled a power outage for customers in the East Iberville area on Oct. 4 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Crews will be replacing a wooden utility pole with a steel pole and completing additional upgrades in the area during that time. Entergy said the...
lafayettetravel.com
Call for Nominations: Allons Awards 2026
Recognizing the Best in Lafayette’s Hospitality Industry. Lafayette Travel invites the community to submit nominations for the third annual Allons Awards, which honor the outstanding achievements within Lafayette Parish's hospitality industry. Nominations should highlight contributions made from October 2025 through October 2026 and are open until Saturday, October 31,...
Space.com
SpaceX introduces Starbase in Louisiana for Starship launches
lsuagcenter.com
New invasive pest continues to be a problem for sugarcane as harvest begins
(10/01/26) PORT ALLEN, La. — On a Monday morning at a sugarcane farm in Port Allen, LSU AgCenter entomologist Blake Wilson and two student workers pushed through green and yellow cane stalks on a field’s border and into the interior rows. There, they found plants that were completely brown.
theadvocate.com
Groundbreaking date set for Lafayette Buc-ee's store. See when it is.
Buc-ee’s has set a date for its groundbreaking ceremony for its Lafayette store. Buc-ee’s founder and CEO Arch “Beaver” Aplin will be in attendance along with local and state officials at 11 a.m. Nov. 9 to mark the ceremonial start of construction for the 74,000-square-foot store planned at the northeast corner of Louisiana Avenue and Interstate 10, company officials announced Tuesday.