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Duson Police escort parade to celebrate residents 90th birthday Duson PD escort parade for residents 90th birthday and last updated 2021-04-04 00:12:55-04 A birthday parade is being held Saturday for a citizen of Duson. Duson Police are escorting a parade from the Duson Park to the home of Louella Mouton, who is celebrating her 90th birthday. Mouton sat with her family outside of her home in a special chair as loved ones and members of the community drove by to wish her a Happy Birthday. Pol...

and last updated 2021-04-04 00:26:13-04 A weak upper-level disturbance was responsible for the clouds and even some very light showers across the region today. Those showers had a tough time reaching the surface since we continued to have a pretty dry atmosphere in place. Temperatures heading for the low-mid 50s overnight and into our Easter Sunday morning. Looking pretty good for those early Easter morning services. Expect a sun and cloud mix out there on our Easter Sunday... Fingers crossed t...

Easter Bunny gets lift through Scott thanks to fire department Easter Bunny gets special ride through Scott and last updated 2021-04-04 00:05:02-04 The Easter Bunny was back in Scott for a visit Saturday afternoon, and this time he got a special lift through town. Scott Firefighters drove the bunny into town on a fire truck as he waved to residents from a distance during the citys Easter parade. Saturdays parade began at 2 p.m. near Super 1 Foods and ended around 6:30 p.m. near Acadiana High ...

Non-profit distributes Easter baskets in Heymann Park Non-profit distributes Easter baskets in Heymann Park and last updated 2021-04-04 00:07:30-04 Children in Lafayette were able to head out to Heymann Park in Lafayette Saturday to receive a free Easter basket. The giveaway was held from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the park. Baskets were available for all children ages 10 and under and all special needs individuals. In total, organizers distributed more than 700 baskets. The event was sponsored by He...

Acadiana is in store for a cold winter night on this first day of April, with temperatures very close to the "frost-zone" by daybreak, mainly for the northern parishes of the area.

Health agencies launch challenge to create more effective, comfortable face mask MGN Online and last updated 2021-04-01 17:16:32-04 Members of the public have the chance to win $500,000 in a contest to improve face masks. Many public health agencies are encouraging citizens to wear masks to help reduce the spread of infectious diseases such as COVID-19, but there are many notable barriers that reduce overall mask usage. These issues include foggy glasses, skin problems, difficulty communicating...

VPSB going back to the drawing board on meal distribution after long waits, site closure KATC and last updated 2021-04-01 19:37:54-04 MAURICE, La. — The Vermilion Parish School System is "going back to the drawing board" on its plan to distribute meal boxes to students during the upcoming break after long waits and a site closure Thursday afternoon. The board announced this week it is partnering with Focus Foods to provide meals to students during distributions scheduled for the next few ...

220 handmade Easter baskets provided to children in Jeanerette community Jeanerette Police Department and last updated 2021-04-01 16:52:31-04 More than 200 baskets were created for children in Jeanerette this Easter. The Jeanerette Marshals Office and staff at The Coffee House worked together on the holiday basket project. In total, 220 baskets were handmade by Trucella Alexander-Johnson. The baskets will be given to children in the community for the Easter holiday. Jeanerette Marshal Fernest ...

Opelousas mayor responds to audit showing continuing issues Opelousas Mayor Responds to Audit Showing Continuing Issues and last updated 2021-04-01 20:01:45-04 OPELOUSAS, La. — Opelousas Mayor Julius Alsandor responded Thursday to an audit of the citys finances from the Louisiana Legislative Auditor that found while the city had made some improvements there were still some ongoing problems in the way the city conducts its business. The audit, which was released on Monday, looked at the cit...

Festival International’s FEASTival held throughout April Festival International’s “FEASTival” held throughout April and last updated 2021-04-01 21:02:37-04 Its called FEASTival! Johnsons Boucaniere is one of the restaurants participating in the month-long, first-ever event during Festival International. "We were talking about having yet another virtual festival, you know, we as restaurants in this downtown, business owners, and just owners in general all across Lafayette,"...