Lafayette Parish

Republic Services will not collect residential garbage or recycling in Lafayette Parish on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Monday, January 16.

For the third year in a row, the Lafayette Animal Shelter and Care Center (LASCC) has reached no-kill status, meaning the shelter has saved 90 percent or more of the animals’ lives at the shelter.

The Lafayette Police Department urges citizens to be aware of an arrest warrant scam circulating locally.

Students in grades K–12 can participate in the Lafayette Public Library's Writes of Spring Writing Contest and submit original pieces of short fiction, personal narrative, or poetry in English, French, Spanish, or Mandarin.

The new Find My Home feature allows residents to discover helpful, relevant information for a specific address at their fingertips, such as governmental and quality-of-life resources, services, amenities in their neighborhood, and more.

Lafayette Parish School Board Member Justin Centanni announced he is running for parish tax assessor in the October 14, 2023 election.

Mardi Gras 2023 Parade Schedule for Lafayette Parish

The Lafayette Animal Shelter & Care Center is in need of volunteers.

Political candidates running for political offices within Lafayette, Iberia, St. Martin and Vermilion parishes along with those running for state wide offices may send their press release in a Word document along with one photo for publication on BY Local News LLC (BYLN).

Residents who would like to report an issue with a road or sidewalk can do so by calling 311 or by visiting the 311 Lafayette Web Portal: www.311lafayette.services.