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Town of Washington in St. Landry Parish chosen as site for industrial coatings manufacturer
WASHINGTON, La. (KADN) — An industrial coatings manufacturer is set to build a $13 million facility on a plot of land off I-49 in the Town of Washington. New Southland Industrial Coatings hopes to have construction completed by the spring of next year.
Lafayette DA files petition to disqualify Rickey Boudreaux from Youngsville chief race
The Lafayette District Attorney's Office on Monday filed a petition to disqualify former Youngsville Police Chief Rickey Boudreaux from running for the same office he resigned from last year. Boudreaux qualified Wednesday morning for the special election, despite a Louisiana law revised in 2023 that says an elected official who...
'I had no idea': Officials respond to and address conditions at Himbola Manor apartments
For residents of Lafayette's Himbola Manor, the sky is quite literally falling. The apartment complex's residents described during a Thursday town hall meeting conditions that ranged from mold and pest infestations to broken appliances, backed up plumbing and no gas to fuel their stovetops. Resident after resident described how the ceilings have come crashing down in their units.
Commission requests money to repair Heymann Performing Arts Center
A new study being contracted by the Heymann Commission will again look at the current site of the Heymann Performing Arts Center, examining whether to renovate the historic facility as opposed to replacing it. In the interim, the commission is requesting $250,000 for repairs in the upcoming Lafayette city budget.
Foreman Drive in Lafayette, Louisiana to Close for Drainage Repairs
Lafayette Consolidated Government has announced that Foreman Drive will soon be closed for drainage repairs. You'll want to plan your detours now, and we've got those for you too... Road Closures In Lafayette, Louisiana. As the construction of the new Lafayette High School continues, the contractor on the project will...
Mayor-President Boulet Appoints Leaders to Drive Culture, Arts and Preservation Initiatives
LAFAYETTE, LA (July 19, 2024) – Mayor-President Monique B. Boulet announces the appointments of four individuals to three commissions that oversee Lafayette’s cultural and community assets: the Lafayette Preservation Commission, Cajundome Commission, and Heymann Performing Arts Convention Center Commission. Architect, Kirby Pecot has been appointed to the Lafayette...
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