Al Berard Memorial Fund, a fund of Community Foundation of Acadiana (CFA), launched its annual fundraising campaign for 2020. There are a variety of sponsorship levels that range from $2500 to $250. All donations to the Al Berard Memorial Fund are tax deductible and should be made before December 31. You can view the sponsorship…… More
Lafayette Consolidated Government’s Household Hazardous Waste Day at Cajun Field, scheduled for Saturday, November 21, has been tentatively rescheduled for the spring of 2021. Unfortunately, postponement is necessary because of issues beyond LCG’s control with the COVID-19 pandemic and a scheduling conflict with Cajun Field. A large venue, such as Cajun Field, is needed to…… More
Lafayette Consolidated Government’s Department of Public Works Transit Division will not provide Daytime and Night Owl bus service on Thanksgiving Day, November 26. Paratransit service also will not run, however, approved riders are welcome to schedule rides. Bus and paratransit services will resume regular schedules on Friday, November 27. The Lafayette Transit System office will…… More
Get ready to dig deep into science, tech, outdoors, crafts, and early literacy! The Lafayette Public Library is adding Adventure Kits to their collection with a generous donation from Cox Communications. An Adventure Kit is like a library program in a box that can be checked out with your library card. Each kit comes…… More
Drive Thru COVID- 19 Testing DATE PARISH LOCATION ADDRESS 11/23/20 11/24/20 *11/25/20 Lafayette Lafayette Parish Health Unit 220 W Willow St, Lafayette 11/23/20 St Martin St Martinville Health Unit 303 W. Port St, St Martinville 11/24/20 Acadia Acadia Parish Rice Arena 159 Cherokee Dr, Crowley *11/25/20 Iberia West End Park 1200…… More
The final home game for Louisiana’s Ragin Cajuns has been canceled due to Covid 19. The SBC Western division champs were scheduled to face Central Arkansas on Saturday. In a story from KLFY, “We appreciate our tremendous medical staff and athletic trainers working closely with our football program in order to best navigate the situation,”…… More
Hearts of Hope is saying “No More”. No More is an education, awareness and fundraising campaign aimed at ending the pervasiveness of sexual violence in Acadiana YOU can make a difference by saying NO MORE and donating today : www.theheartsofhope.org/donate Every service at Hearts of Hope is FREE to every client, every time. Your gift matters.…… More
Get ready to fish! The Girard Park Pond in Lafayette is stocked with tagged, adult channel catfish for the Get Out and Fish! Derby scheduled during Thanksgiving week. All levels and ages are eligible to participate but must follow guidelines to receive a prize. The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has stocked 16 ponds…… More
Starting Wednesday, November 18, at 9 a.m., drivers on Kaliste Saloom Road heading in the direction of Ambassador Caffery Parkway can expect the left, inside lane to be closed as they approach Ambassador Caffery. The lane closure will continue on Kaliste Saloom heading in the direction of E. Broussard Road. Kaliste Saloom will continue to…… More
LAFAYETTE, Louisiana (Nov. 17, 2020) — As the pandemic causes people to skip traveling and change family gatherings during the holidays, there are still three ways to commemorate the giving season and help support patients in need: donate blood, platelets or COVID plasma, also called convalescent plasma. Donating is another way families can come together to…… More
If you are looking for an alternate means of receiving your prescriptions, Amazon has once again thrown its hat into the ring! Amazon launched Amazon Pharmacy today (Tuesday 11/17), with the goal of delivering less expensive medication to customers’ doorsteps. If you are already an Amazon Prime member, you can now expect those Prime benefits…… More
Looks like no Mardi Gras parades are happening in New Orleans… A Frequently Asked Questions section of Mayor Cantrell’s page on the city’s website asks the ”Question: Will there be parades in the City of New Orleans this year? “Answer: Parades of any kind will not be permitted this year because large gatherings have proven…… More
On Monday, November 16th, from 8am-4pm, Acadia General Hospital in Crowley will offer free flu shots for anyone above the age of 18. You must have a valid ID. The event will take place from 8am-4pm, and is sponsored by Ochsner Acadia General Hospital.… More
Lafayette, LA – Lafayette Consolidated Government (LCG) and The Recycling Partnership are working together to reduce waste and improve curbside recycling in the city of Lafayette. The “Feet on the Street” campaign will educate residents on the importance of recycling correctly and what should and should not be placed in recycling carts. Starting Monday, November…… More
In an effort to make it’s home voice assistant Alexa more natural, a new skill has been added that will predict what you say next. For example, if asked how long to brew a cup of tea, Alexa may answer and then ask if you would like to set a timer. Alexa software engineers Anjishnu…… More
Nominations for the 2021 Grammy Awards were announced on Nov. 24. On the country music front, Ingrid Andress, Miranda Lambert, Brandy Clark and Little Big Town earned multiple nominations. Ingrid, Miranda, Brandy, Little Big Town and Ashley McBryde will vie for Best Country Album, while Miranda, Brandy, Vince Gill, Mickey Guyton and Eric Church will…… More
1990s country star Hal Ketchum, 67, died on Nov. 23, according to a post made by his wife Andrea on Hal’s official Facebook page on Nov. 24: “With great sadness and grief we announce that Hal passed away peacefully last night at home due to complications of Dementia. May his music live on forever in…… More
One of Nashville’s longstanding holiday traditions—Vince Gill and Amy Grant’s Christmas at the Ryman shows—will not take place in 2020 because of the ongoing pandemic, but plans have already been announced to bring the festive shows back to the Mother Church in 2021. Vince and Amy announced their 2021 Christmas at the Ryman shows will…… More
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Country music’s resident Christmas crooner, Brett Eldredge, released a new rendition of “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” featuring Latin star Sofia Reyes. Brett and Sophia recorded the track at the historic Capitol Studio in Los Angeles—the same studio where Frank Sinatra, one of Brett’s biggest influences, recorded many of his songs. For the new duet, Sophia…… More
Gabby Barrett’s “I Hope” is No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart (streaming, sales and airplay-based) for the 17th week, which is the second-longest run by a solo female artist in the history of the chart. Only Maren Morris’ “The Bones” enjoyed a longer reign with 19 weeks atop the chart. The longest…… More
