Broussard News

The funeral for 24-year-old Army Sgt. Patrick Williamson was held Friday morning at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Broussard.

Williamson was killed in action Oct. 27 in the Arghandab Valley of Afghanistan while deployed as a sergeant with the U.S. Army's 5th Stryker Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division.

It was only fitting that a clear blue sky and bright yellow sunshine provided the setting for Saturday's Buddy Walk in downtown Lafayette.

Bonnie Leeson Richards and Mark Christopher Simon were united in the bonds of Holy Matrimony on Saturday, October 24, 2009.

Even as a Child Patrick Williamson knew he wanted to grow up and be a soldier. And so he did.

LEF Helps Broussard Middle School Connect Parents to Literacy- Over 250 excited students and parents gathered for Broussard Middle's Parent "Reading Safari" Nights, October 20th and 21st.

At least two of the 18 fallen soldiers honored Thursday by President Barack Obama were from Louisiana.

Patrick Williamson just recently earned a promotion to sergeant as a member of the U.S. Army's 5th Stryker Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, currently on duty in Afghanistan.

Lafayette: Oct 31st between the hours of 6 pm to 8 pm. Carencro: Oct 31st between the hours of 6 pm to 8 p Broussard: Oct 31st between the hours of 6 pm to 8 pm.

Officials with Lafayette Consolidated Government and the Lafayette Parish Library have tentative plans to build a new library branch near the Fabacher Field baseball complex, but not all officials are on board with the idea.

In an effort to promote pet adoptions, Jefferson Parish is expanding the hours of operation at its two animal shelters.

Acadiana High students Cassie Williamson and Blair Broussard teamed up to file off rough edges of a free-flowing frame on Wednesday, a pink frame in the shape of intertwining ribbons that will hold the pictures of three AHS faculty members who are breast cancer survivors.

Lauren Claire Pitre and William Jerome Seaux were united in marriage on October 10, 2009 at a 6 p.m. ceremony held at Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church in Kaplan.

Gerhort and Leverna Alford and George and Ruth Ledet, of Cut Off, Louisiana, announce the engagement of thier daughter, Lauren Kay Ledet, to Dennis Paul Gardner, Jr., son of Dennis and Melanie 'Mitzi' Gardner of Lafayette, Louisiana.

A new pathway at Lafayette Parish public schools allows students to begin exploring an interest as a 5-year-old and develop that into a career by the time they graduate from high school.

Family Adventure Day got off to a strong start in its first year as a fundraser for Healing House and will be bigger this year with the second event on Saturday.

His sounds are smooth. His lyrics are captivating. And you know you want to support a hometown boy.

Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Jones of Lafayette, Louisiana are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Shelley Jean Jones, to Jeremy Wayne Broussard, son of Mr.

Faith Community United Methodist Church will hosts its second annual "Blessing of the Pets" on Sunday, October 11 at 10 a.m. Everyone is invited to join this fun event, which will include games, prizes and food.

Jefferson Parish President Aaron Broussard's administration will move to cancel two emergency contracts with Hubbard Enterprises, the company owned by the disgraced ex-president of St.