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Broussard Mayor Gives Downtown Construction Update and Encourages Residents to Support Downtown Businesses

Mayor Ray Bourque is encouraging all residents of Broussard to support local downtown businesses during the construction at the intersection of Main Street and Morgan Avenue ... READ MORE on BY Local News by clicking on the photo ...

Statement from LCG: Clarification in Vendor Contracting Procedures

Lafayette Consolidated Government facilitated a purchase order on June 2, 2025, with David W. Stumpf, DBA: Stumpf Waterproofing Co. LLC to conduct ... READ MORE on BY Local News by clicking on the photo ...

UPDATE – ALL CLEAR: Law Enforcement Investigating Suspicious Package at Lafayette RegionalAirport

UPDATE - ALL CLEAR: Lafayette Regional Airport Executive Director Steven Picou advises, “Law enforcement agencies are investigating a suspicious package that was detected during the TSA scanning process. READ MORE on BY Local News by clicking on the photo ...

Broussard/Youngsville Connector now open, construction continues

The City of Broussard is pleased to announce, in partnership with the City of Youngsville, the opening of the long-awaited Broussard/Youngsville Connector. READ MORE on BY Local News by clicking on the photo ...

Broussard Receives Final Rightsizing Funds for Main Street

Mayor Ray Bourque announced that the City of Broussard received a check of approximately $2.4 million from the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LA DOTD). The payment was for the rightsizing of Main Street through the Road Transfer Program. The LA DOTD payment to Broussard completes the process of the city taking over Main Street from the state. Bourque advised that the rightsizing of Main Street began around 2020, with a total amount of $3.2 million received by the city from the state for the project. READ MORE on BY Local News by clicking on the photo ...

LPSS Investigating Concerns Raised in LSLBC Correspondence

The Lafayette Parish School System (LPSS) received a letter on May 21, 2025, from the Deputy Director of Enforcement with the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC), outlining findings related to a recent complaint involving Bosco Oilfield Services. READ MORE on BY Local News by clicking on the photo ...

Smishing Scam Alert from LPSO

Have you received a text message from "E-ZPass" or another toll service claiming you owe money? READ MORE on BY Local News by clicking on the image ...

Lafayette Parish Curfew Hours for Minors

The Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office issues a friendly reminder that there is a parish-wide curfew in place for anyone 16 and under. READ MORE on BY Local News by click on the image...

LPSS Appoints Catherine Cassidy as Director of Food Services; Atkins as Principal at Ovey Comeaux

The Lafayette Parish School System is proud to announce the appointments of Catherine Cassidy as Director of Food Services and Dr. Erin Atkins as Principal of Ovey Comeaux High School. Click on the photo to read more on BY Local News ...

Broussard Occupational Licenses – May 2025

In May 2025, the City of Broussard issued new occupational licenses to ten businesses. READ MORE on BY Local News by clicking on the image ....
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