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Lafayette Parish Mayor-President Boulet Declares State of Emergency

Given the imminent threat of extreme weather involving freezing temperatures and potential snow and icing of roads ... READ MORE ...

Lafayette Parish and City Councils Meetings on Jan. 21, 2025 are Cancelled

Due to the imminent potential for icy, winter weather conditions forecasted this week, with resultant dangerous travel conditions, the Council Chairs have canceled the regular meetings of the Lafayette Parish Council and the Lafayette City Council scheduled for Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 4:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m., respectively. READ MORE ...

DOTD announces slow-moving operation on Atchafalaya Basin Bridge for winter weather prep

Beginning Sunday, January 19, there will be a slow-moving operation along the Atchafalaya Basin Bridge on Interstate 10. READ MORE ...

Lafayette Warming Shelter to Open in Advance of Freezing Temperatures

In response to the imminent freezing temperatures approaching the community, Lafayette Consolidated Government and the Lafayette Parish Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (OHSEP) will open a warming center to ...

LPSB Training Agendas

Members of the Lafayette School Board will receive training on January 17 and 18, 2025, at the Golden Nugget in Lake Charles, Louisiana. READ MORE ...

AWS to Maintain Normal Collection Schedule for Week of January 20

Lafayette Consolidated Government (LCG) and Acadiana Waste Services (AWS) announce a change from previously communicated garbage and recycling ... READ MORE ...

DOTD Issues Strategic Improvement Plan in Response to Executive Order JML 24-60

Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) Secretary Joe Donahue has issued a Strategic Improvement Plan identifying issues ... READ MORE ...

Lafayette Parish Prepares for Freezing Temperatures

LAFAYETTE, LA (January 17, 2025) – With freezing temperatures expected to impact the Lafayette area beginning Sunday night, Lafayette Consolidated Government (LCG) urges residents...

LPSS Schools Closed on Tuesday, January 21, and Wednesday, January 22, Due to Arctic Cold Weather

Lafayette Parish School System (LPSS) officials have announced that all schools will be closed on ... READ MORE ...

SLEMCO Making Advanced Plans For Next Week’s Winter Weather

SLEMCO has put numerous plans into place before next week’s currently predicted arctic blast to ensure crews are ready to handle any possible power outages.
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