Lafayette News

Public input on the direction of public education in the Acadiana region of Louisiana will be sought in a conference set for Feb. 28 in Lafayette. The session will include community members, business leaders and educators. Angela Morrison, chief of community impact for the United Way of Acadiana, said the program presents a 'listening opportunity' for education leaders to learn about what issues are top priorities for residents and business leaders. The event will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Cajundome Convention Center and is also sponsored by Acadiana Technical College, Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce, South Louisiana Community College and the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. The event is open to the public and targets the eight-parish Acadiana area: Acadia, Evangeline, Iberia, Lafayette, St. Landry, St. Martin, St. Mary and Vermilion. Speakers will include: Bill Fenstermaker, chief executive officer of Fenstermaker & Associates Inc.; Billy Stokes, director of the Picard Center for Child Development and Lifelong Learning; Gregg Gothreaux, president of the Lafayette Economic Development Authority; Rob Guidry, president of the Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce; Margaret Trahan, president of the United Way of Acadiana; and a luncheon keynote by Joseph Savoie, president of University of Louisiana at Lafayette.

Lane Regional Medical Center announced that Dr. F. Gregory Harris has been named medical director for Lane Behavioral Health Services in Baker.

While Texas had Judge Roy Bean, an eccentric saloon-keeper and Justice of the Peace, who called himself "The Law West of the Pecos," Lafayette had Judge George Armand Martin, who was known far and wide as "Bedon" due to his high Abe Lincoln style silk hat.

In a turn of events that threatens to lay waste to the central theme of the GOP challenge to Barack... If chocolate's the thing for your sweetie on Valentine's Day, why give plain old candy when you can... Shame on Governor Jindal.

Marie Alana Hargrave and Dr. Sarwat Gad were united in the Sacrament of Holy Matrimony during a seven o'clock evening ceremony on Saturday, February 4, 2012 at Saint Louis Cathedral in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Jennifer Carol Overton and Leander Joseph Lavergne III exchanged wedding vows on Friday, February 10, 2012 during a 7:00 p.m. ceremony at St.

Robert and Sandy DeRouen of Breaux Bridge are pleased to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Sadie Lynn to Trayton Joseph Broussard, son of Joey Broussard and Jeffrey Johnson of Lafayette and Russell and Lisette Suire of Erath.

Ashley Nichole Martin and Robert Bane Cook were united in the Sacrament of Holy Matrimony on Saturday, February 11, 2012 at 1:30 p.m. Father Neil McNeill served as the officiant at the nuptial mass held at the Cathedral of St.

Mr. and Mrs. Philip Andre Fontenot, Sr. of Lafayette, Louisiana are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Kathryn Leigh Fontenot to Ryan James Hull, son of Mrs.

Katie Lynn Fontenot and Ryan Anthony Breaux exchanged wedding vows on Saturday, January 28, 2012 at 1:00 PM at the Carencro Community Center.

Georgette Richard moved from Acadiana to Georgia when she was only 16 years old, and for the more than 25 years she lived there, she found herself missing Louisiana's most famous holiday more and more.

In another time, and in another context, a recent news item about Lafayette might have made for screaming front-page headlines.

LAFAYETTE, La. - A former 15th Judicial District assistant district attorney serving an 18 month prison sentence for federal tax evasion has been disbarred.

Mardi Gras season in Lafayette is now in full swing, as the Hub City hosted a dog parade this afternoon and a night parade will roll through downtown in a few hours.

LSU calls the $34 million slashed from its public hospitals for the uninsured a consequence of Gov.

In a turn of events that threatens to lay waste to the central theme of the GOP challenge to Barack... If chocolate's the thing for your sweetie on Valentine's Day, why give plain old candy when you can... Archbishop Harry Flynn delivers the keynote speech at the John Paul the Great Academy fundraising gala Friday night at the Cajundome Convention ... (more)

In a turn of events that threatens to lay waste to the central theme of the GOP challenge to Barack... If chocolate's the thing for your sweetie on Valentine's Day, why give plain old candy when you can... Lafayette resident Lauren Daigle has made it to the Hollywood round of popular reality TV show "American Idol" for the 2012 season.

A former University of Louisiana at Lafayette football standout who works for the Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office likely will not face criminal charges for a first-offense domestic abuse violation, District Attorney Mike Harson said Friday.

It's now been a week and most of us are still trying to digest this implausible fact: The New... OK, Who Dats, let's play a game of What If.

Pounds and pounds and pounds of these crawling mudbugs make it to plates each year.