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Jeff Davis Electric Coop schedules a 10-hour power outage for members south of the Gibbstown Bridge
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (185+ words) KATC Jeff Davis Electric Coop schedules a 10-hour power outage for members south of the Gibbstown Bridge JEFF DAVIS PARISH " Jeff Davis Electric Coop members south of the Gibbstown Bridge will experience a scheduled power outage on Thursday, May 21, 2026. The…...
Moussa Sadou reflects on journey from volunteer to Festival International president
6+ day, 9+ hour ago (342+ words) LAFAYETTE PARISH " Moussa Sadou, now the board president of Festival International de Louisiane in Lafayette, says culture and music have always been central to his identity and his work in the community. "As an African, we love music, we love…...
Local experts share swimming safety strategies
10+ mon, 3+ week ago (169+ words) LAFAYETTE PARISH " As summer temperatures soar in Acadiana, swimming safety is taking center stage at Crawfish Aquatics in Lafayette. Instructors are urging the community to take proactive steps before a fun day in the water turns dangerous. "The most dangerous…...
IPAC public hours expanded
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (163+ words) Iberia Parish President M. Larry Richard announced Monday that the public will have expanded hours at Iberia Parish Animal Control (IPAC) beginning March 2, 2026. The Iberia Parish Animal Control shelter will operate under the following schedule: " Office Hours: 7: 00 a. m. " 7: 00 p. m. " Adoption Hours: 12: 00 p. m. " 7: 00 p. m. " Office Hours:…...
Collage workshop held as part of Opelousas Museum's 'Where We Live' exhibit
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (134+ words) KATC OPELOUSAS, La. " The Opelousas Museum held the latest workshop as part of their 'Where We Live: Opelousas Neighborhoods' exhibit Saturday. "Today, we have a project. We're doing a collage of our neighborhood, so how our neighborhood shaped us and…...
Residents urged to conserve water in Opelousas
3+ mon, 3+ day ago (88+ words) Due to prolonged freezing temperatures, the City of Opelousas administration and the water department are strongly urging all water customers to stop dripping faucets immediately. The city's water system is under serious strain, according to the mayor. The city is…...
St. Martinville water system shutdown set for tonight
4+ mon, 14+ hour ago (127+ words) KATC ST. MARTIN PARISH " The City of St. Martinville Water Department will shut off water service to the entire city late tonight to repair a leak, city officials said. The shutdown is scheduled to begin at 10 p. m. and is needed to…...
Jeff Davis Electric announces scheduled outage on Thursday
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (109+ words) Jeff Davis Electric will have a scheduled outage tomorrow, Thursday, October 16, 2025, starting at 8 AM at the Michigan-Wisconsin Substation. Jeff Davis Electric announces scheduled outage on Thursday Jeff Davis Electric will have a scheduled outage tomorrow, Thursday, October 16, 2025, starting at 8 AM…...
Salvage crew recovers over $1 million in gold, silver coins from 1715 shipwreck
6+ mon, 4+ week ago (358+ words) Over $1 million worth of silver and gold coins were recovered on the Treasure Coast by Queens Jewels, LLC, a historic shipwreck operation that owns the salvage rights to the remains of the 1715 Treasure Fleet Shipwreck. During the 2025 summer salvage season,…...
UPDATE: More details in repeat escape of accused rapist in Opelousas
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (293+ words) UPDATE: The Opelousas Police Department has released some additional details about the second escape of an accused rapist. Police say Raymond Latrelle Howard, 23, escaped in Opelousas on Friday. He was in the custody of the Madison Parish Sheriff's Office, who…...