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Lafayette High Senior Named 2026 Louisiana Student of the Year Finalist

Lafayette Parish School System is proud to announce that Lafayette High School senior Lincoln Trumps has been selected as a finalist for the 2026 Louisiana Student of the Year. READ MORE ...

LPSS Leaders to Announce Proposed Name for New Northside School

Lafayette, LA (February 24, 2026) - District 4 School Board Member Amy Trahan, along with leadership from the Lafayette Parish School System, will announce...

REVISED: LPSB Legislative Committee Agenda – Feb 25, 2026

The Lafayette Parish School Board (LPSB) will hold the following meetings on February 25, 2026 at 11 a.m. READ MORE ...

Louisiana Closed-Candidate Primaries to Start in May 2026

Louisiana will conduct its first election under the reimplemented Closed-Party Primaries (CCP) system on May 16, 2026 (the state previously used closed-party primaries ... READ MORE ...

Emilia Pardo Announces Candidacy for Lafayette City Court Judge, Division B

Emilia Pardo, a lifelong Lafayette resident anddedicated public servant, announces her candidacy for Lafayette City Court Judge, Division B, this November.

Dr. Anna Jilla Earns National Recognition from the American Academy of Audiology

The American Academy of Audiology (AAA) has selected Dr. Anna Jilla, Assistant Professor in the Department of Communicative Disorders at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, as the 2026 recipient of the Outstanding Early Career Award. READ MORE ...

Judge Douglas J. Saloom Announces Retirement

From Judge Saloom: After 31 years serving as your Lafayette City Court Judge, Division B, I have decided that it is time to relinquish that honor and privilege to a new judge.  READ MORE ...

City of Youngsville Awarded $459,737 TAP Grant for Hwy 89 Sidewalks – Phase 1

The City of Youngsville has been awarded $459,737 through the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development’s Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) for Phase 1 of the Hwy 89 (Youngsville Highway) Sidewalk Project.  READ MORE ...

Ochsner to open standalone ER in Broussard

Ochsner Lafayette General is opening a standalone emergency department in Broussard. READ MORE ...

Eight Months Later: Broussard‑Youngsville Connector Eases Regional Travel

Now that the Broussard‑Youngsville Connector has been open since June 2025, local officials and area drivers are assessing how the long‑planned roadway ... READ MORE ...
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