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Heat advisories continue for Lafayette
Heat indices will top out at 113 degrees around Lafayette Parish this week.
Heat indices will top out at 113 degrees around Lafayette Parish this week.
Residents in the nearby Oaklawn neighborhood vocally opposed the development, arguing gas sales would attract noisy and noxious vehicle traffic.
Gov. Jeff Landry’s veto of funds for Catholic Charities of Acadiana put into sharp focus the lack of emergency shelter in Lafayette and the funding needed to sustain it long term.
Amid a legislative session that targeted her community, Peyton Rose Michelle embraces an upbeat attitude as grand marshal of Lafayette Pride.
Gov. Landry’s decision to veto $1 million for Catholic Charities of Acadiana to run its homeless shelter — if left unchecked — could literally kill people.
The funding loss could force Catholic Charities of Acadiana to cut back shelter operations or stop them altogether.
Last month, Edie Couvillon Aymond took over the leadership of 232-HELP, the primary point of contact for people in need in Acadiana.
The City Council has been the lone body to make the proclamation since 2022.
The program does not take effect until money is appropriated by the Legislature, which has not yet happened.
Cellars’ first feature film “The Cramps: A Period Piece,” began production in Franklin this month.
Boulet, who campaigned on transparency, has yet to publicly state her view on the Pride.
By default, minors will be prohibited from using library computers or checking out “adult” materials as defined in a state law passed in 2023.
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