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According to our news partners at KATC TV3, 4 of the crew members on the vessel that overturned in the Gulf of Mexico are from Acadiana. The four men, listed as Quinon Pitre of Lawtell, Dylan Daspit of Iberia Parish, Gregory Walcott of Abbeville, and Jay Guevara of Lafayette are, as of this hour, still unaccounted for. The Seacor Power, a 129-foot lift boat, was traveling in rough seas with a crew of 19. Of the crew, 6 have been rescued, one body was pulled from the water, and 12 are still unac...

Legislation Filed to Make Playing the National Anthem Mandatory Picture it, it was the fall of 1972. I was just entering sixth grade in a small town in Mississippi. One of my assignments that year was to memorize and recite the words to our National Anthem. It was something that everyone in my class had to do. We didnt mind, we were being told to do so by our teachers, and our parents, at least mine, insisted that we always show respect for our nation. Especially when the "Anthem" was being per...

The settlement passed by a vote of 7 to 4. This resolution stems from the wrongful death lawsuit filed against the city and the BRPD by the family of Alton Sterling. Last year, similar talks of a $5 million settlement fell short of the necessary votes. Even though the council voted and approved a settlement, the family would have to accept the offer. It is not known yet if Sterlings family will agree to the offer. Baton Rouge Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome posted the following statement t...

COVID-19 vaccine to other drivers who were parked and stuck in a snowstorm. The health care professionals were returning from a vaccination clinic when they got stuck on the icy road and just before the vaccinations expired, the workers decided to offer the hard-to-get vaccine to others stuck in the snow. They went to the stranded vehicles and offered those stuck in the winter storm the COVID vaccine. An ambulance was on standby while the shots were administered. According to the Josephine Co...

This Valentines Day Card Has a BOOZY Surprise Inside Amrita Thakkar © via nipyata.com Some people prefer sweet Valentines Days gifts, like a box of chocolates or the hot cocoa bombs at Costco. But this year, we could all use, well, something fun. Nipyata, a brand that normally makes booze-filled pinatas for adults, clearly had the same thought. Their latest release is a line of drinkable cards, embossed with a variety of sentimental or funny phrases. Each one features a 50 ml ...

General Alfred Mouton Statue in Downtown Lafayette Damaged The statue of Confederate Gen. Alfred Mouton, which stands in downtown Lafayette, has been damaged. A portion of the nose on the statue is missing while theres also damage to another part of the face. The Lafayette Police Department is looking into the incident. Like many confederate statues across the South, there have been many proponents of having the Gen. Mouton statue removed. Leading that front in Acadiana is a group called Move t...

If you live outside of the city, you have probably seen a coyote or two in your area. However, in recent months we have received several reports of the wild animal within the city limits of Lafayette. We have even had photos sent to us of coyotes on the loose in the middle Lafayette. Well, we are approaching mating season for coyotes (February - March) and they are known to become even more aggressive during this time of the year. I share this with you because I know many of you have pets or s...

10 Things You Can Send to Our Troops Its tough being in the military, especially the first few years of enlistment. You are (usually) far from home, receive little pay, and sometimes have a limited supply at the local base exchange. When groups like Cajuns Support Military put out their annual list of items most requested by the service members they are supporting, we like to share that list with you. Whether you decide to donate supplies to Cajuns Support Military (or similar group) or want to...