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The City of Lafayette is extending its search for a new Chief of Police to broaden the recruitment process and promote the new compensation package aligning with industry standards and reflective of the responsibilities associated with serving a community of Lafayette’s size and complexity.

The Lions Club Inclusive Playset, a project of the Youngsville Lions Club, is set to open on Sunday, October 6, 2024.

Milton resident Jeremy Hidalgo currently holds two elected positions within Lafayette Parish. He is serving his second non-consecutive term as a member of the Lafayette Parish School Board (LPSB) for District 9, for which he took office in January 2024.

According to the city's list below, eight businesses were issued a new occupational license from the City of Broussard in September 2024.

Four schools within the Lafayette Parish School System (LPSS) have been recognized for providing the best opportunities for students in Lafayette Parish, based on a community survey.

Today, at Baskin-Robbins's grand opening in Youngsville, Louisiana, the ice cream business donated $1,000 to the Gifting Grace Project, a non-profit that helps homeless students.

The Cajun Navy and Cajun Army Hurricane Relief for Florida will be accepting donations for the victims of Hurricane Helene.

SLEMCO line workers departed this morning at 7:30 a.m. for the “Big Bend” of Florida to assist Talquin Electric Cooperative in their power restoration efforts.

Last evening, a group of concerned citizens held a Town Hall meeting for the candidates for Youngsville City Council Division D. Two of the three candidates participated in the meeting: Logan Lannoo and Nick Niland.

Mayor-President Monique B. Boulet has named Chad Sonnier as the new Director of the Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (OHSEP), effective September 30, 2024.