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The public is invited to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Ray P. Authement at a drive-by memorial Friday at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.

In a statement emailed Wednesday to students, faculty and staff members, Dr. Joseph Savoie, University president, said the student does not live on campus, nor were they a student resident this semester.

All Lafayette Public Library locations will discontinue drive-thru pickup and return services as of 5:00 PM Monday.

This will include all public meetings, events, programming and extra-curricular activities in an effort to curb the potential spread of the virus.

Because of the Thanksgiving holiday, Lafayette Transit System and Republic Services will not run on Thursday, November 28.

Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards joined Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) Secretary Shawn D. Wilson, Ph.D., as well as local and state officials, to celebrate the completion of the Albertson Parkway widening project in Lafayette Parish.

The Lafayette Airport Commission will receive a $2 million grant from the Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration to construct and rehabilitate parking facilities at the Lafayette Regional Airport.

Additional storm debris collection will continue through Lafayette Consolidated Government’s (LCG) contractor, DNC Emergency Services (DNC).

Mayor-President Joel Robideaux signed an ordinance that re-allocates funds for the construction of a new Lafayette Animal Shelter and Care Center (LASCC).

The Stuller Family Foundation donated nearly $50,000 to support the efforts of the Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue (SAR) Team on Friday.

UL athletic supporters, baseball fans and all who admired and respected Ragin’ Cajun coach Tony Robichaux will have an opportunity to honor the late coach and provide financial assistance for his family at the inaugural “Robe” Golf Tournament.

Though Tropical Storm Barry has passed, evidence of the storm’s strong winds and rain remain throughout the community.

Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) announced today that the Ile des Cannes flood control project in Scott, La. will receive $2,400,000 in funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

Gov. John Bel Edwards’ request that the federal emergency disaster declaration be expanded to include six additional parishes was approved by President Donald J.Trump.

Lafayette Parish Mayor-President Joel Robideaux declared a state of emergency for Lafayette Parish in advance of predicted severe weather from Tropical Storm Barry.

Gov. John Bel Edwards announced that President Donald Trump has approved his request for a federal disaster declaration for the state of Louisiana’s flood fight, including some emergency protective measures.

The LCG Legal Department requested earlier this year that HUD and the State Board of Ethics review the case to determine if any conflicts of interest exist.

Sarah Broussard was sentenced on one count of wire fraud and one count of making and subscribing a false income tax return.

Comments made by President Trump at a FEMA briefing on Wednesday are leaving Cajun Navy members and people in Houston very upset following the devastation of Hurricane Harvey in 2017.

Owner donates 100 percent of proceeds from grand opening event held in March.