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Restaurant coming to old Drago's space gets demo permit and other Lafayette-area construction
Building permits issued Nov. 4-10 for the cities of Lafayette, Youngsville and Broussard and the unincorporated areas of Lafayette Parish:. OTHER: 3700 Simcoe St., description, pool house and cabana renovations for Oakbourne Country Club; applicant, BHA; contractor, Thomson Brothers Construction; $80,000. New commercial. COFFEE: 3211 Johnston St., description, new location...
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'Beyond agitating': ULM football struggles with turnovers in UL loss
MONROE — Turnovers have been an Achilles heel for Louisiana-Monroe's football team during the 2026 season. The Warhawks ' offense committed multiple turnovers and penalties in their loss to Louisiana Tech following a scoreless first half. ULM and Louisiana-Lafayette played a tight first half on Thursday, Nov. 12, after their previous showdown was decided in overtime. ULM sports: Football wins first game of the season with comeback at Troy Following last week's victory at Arkansas State, ULM looked to further carry its momentum and get its first home win in more than a year. That didn't happen against the Cajuns, who forced two second-half fumbles in their 42-21 victory at FMOL Health | St. Francis Stadium. The Warhawks gave up a scoop-and-score touchdown on their first drive of the second half. ULM coach Bryant Vincent showed visible frustration on the sidelines following the turnovers. "It's beyond agitating. It's what cost us throughout this season," Bryant told reporters postgame. "I've got to do a much better job on teaching ball security on offense — and I will." The Warhawks (2-8, 2-4 Sun Belt Conference) provided excitement on their opening drive by burning more than eight minutes off the clock. The drive
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Louisiana's first Buc-ee's location is expected to open in five months
Not too long from now, Louisiana will welcome the opening of its first ever Buc-ee's location . Two locations are planned for Louisiana, one in Ruston and the other Lafayette, but the Buc-ee's in Ruston is expected to be the first to open, well ahead of when Lafayette is projected to open . Both travel centers are expected to generate millions in revenue, employ hundreds of workers and welcome thousands of visitors daily. When is the opening date for Buc-ee's in Ruston? The Buc-ee's location in Ruston, located off of Interstate 20 at the Tarbutton road exit, is under construction and on track to open in April 2027, according to Buc-ee's Locations. Construction began in October 2024, and now, exterior walls are up, the roof is nearing completion and fuel tanks are already buried, Ruston mayor Ronny Walker noted in an August statement to Louisiana Radio Network. Once completed, the travel center will span 74,000 square feet, feature 120 gas pumps and 700 parking spaces. "This project continues to move forward step by step, and we’re excited to watch it take shape and share updates along the way as we get closer to opening day," says the City of Ruston