Youngsville News

The key figures behind River Ranch are moving forward with a 125-acre residential and commercial development in north Lafayette.

A big play often brings fans to their feet at Minute Maid Park, and it was no different last Sunday... What does Mardi Gras and a lemonade stand have in common? Nothing, unless you're a 5-year-old girl... Mr.

Lafayette Parish School System Officials are working to address overcrowded classrooms in the southern portion of the parish in order to avoid a possible breakaway school district that Youngsville and Broussard officials have considered.

In many ways, this weekend's NCAA Regional at Lamson Park was a dream come true for UL co-head... The mayors of Youngsville and Broussard have raised the possibility of creating a new school district for their cities, apart from the Lafayette Parish School System.

Youngsville may not be the only municipality to split from the Lafayette Parish School System if over-crowded classrooms aren't addressed, as Broussard Mayor Charles Langlinais is now floating the idea of piggy backing on the possible breakaway district.

The city of Youngsville will split from the Lafayette Parish school system and form its own district if the school board cannot find the money to build a new school there or expand existing buildings to relieve classroom crowding.

Advocate file photo by Bryan Tuck Many of the students attending Green T. Lindon Elementary School in Youngsville go to classes in portable buildings because the school building is too small to accommodate the area's growing population.

If someone tells you theatre doesn't exist in Lafayette, they don't know about the wealth of companies in the area.

Freshman Rep. Jeff Landry, R- New Iberia , is running for re-election, setting up what promises to be a bruising intraparty showdown with Rep.

Growing up I spent most of my summer in the swimming pool, letting my skin wrinkle and brown like a... After months of widespread speculation, U.S. Rep.

The regional electric company, SLEMCO, has asked for the Lafayette Parish School Board's help in expanding its services in the Youngsville area.

U.S. Rep. Jeff Landry, R-New Iberia, will again cross into the district of a likely political opponent when he hosts a meet-and-greet event in Youngsville Monday.

The Broussard Police Department said officers have arrested and charged a man with five counts of simple burglary and more charges in what they believe has been a string of crimes.

It was an unusual musical mix Sunday afternoon at Sugarmill Pond in Youngsville, as the likes of Grammy winner Chubby Carrier and the Acadiana Symphony Orchestra performed together.