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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 there's 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 the Mindset. Fred Prejean, president of the group, says he wants the statue to go into a museum for ...

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 small children and I don't want them to be subject to an attack. You need to protect yourself and oth...

10 Things You Can Send to Our Troops It's 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 ship items yourself, here is a list of some of the items being requested.