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Tuesday, December 24, 2024

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Lafayette Parish Education: 3,706 Hispanic students were enrolled in schools in 2023-24 school year

By Lafayette Reporter | Dec 24, 2024

Lafayette Parish schools reported 3,706 Hispanic students enrolled in the 2023-24 school year.

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Cheapest diesel in cities across Acadia Parish in week ending Dec. 14

By Lafayette Reporter | Dec 22, 2024

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Acadia Parish was found at a single gas station in the week ending Dec. 14, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Cheapest premium gas in cities across Acadia Parish in week ending Dec. 14

By Lafayette Reporter | Dec 22, 2024

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Acadia Parish was found at a single gas station in the week ending Dec. 14, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Which former Lafayette Reporter area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Monday, Dec. 23?

By Lafayette Reporter | Dec 22, 2024

These former Lafayette Reporter area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Monday, Dec. 23.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on premium gas in cities in Lafayette Parish in week ending Dec. 14?

By Lafayette Reporter | Dec 21, 2024

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Lafayette Parish was found at a single gas station in the week ending Dec. 14, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Lafayette Reporter area weekly mass times

By Lafayette Reporter | Dec 21, 2024

The following parishes in the Lafayette Reporter coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Senate passes bill affecting social security for public servants

By Lafayette Reporter | Dec 21, 2024

The Senate has approved the Social Security Fairness Act, a bill cosponsored by Senator John Kennedy (R-La.), which now awaits the president's signature to become law.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Lafayette Parish had the cheapest regular gas in week ending Dec. 14

By Lafayette Reporter | Dec 20, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Lafayette Parish was found at a single gas station in the week ending Dec. 14, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Cheapest midgrade gas in cities across Lafayette Parish in week ending Dec. 14

By Lafayette Reporter | Dec 20, 2024

The lowest price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Lafayette Parish was found at five gas stations in the week ending Dec. 14, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Lafayette Fire Department stresses caution over holiday firework use

By Lafayette Reporter | Dec 20, 2024

The Lafayette Fire Department has issued a reminder to residents about the prohibition of fireworks within Lafayette city limits.

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Senate rejects Kennedy's proposal to extend flood insurance program until 2025

By Lafayette Reporter | Dec 20, 2024

Senator John Kennedy's attempt to extend the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) through September 30, 2025, was blocked by the Senate.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Acadia Parish had the cheapest midgrade gas in week ending Dec. 14

By Lafayette Reporter | Dec 19, 2024

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Acadia Parish was found at a single gas station in the week ending Dec. 14, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Lafayette Parish in week ending Dec. 14?

By Lafayette Reporter | Dec 18, 2024

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Lafayette Parish was found at a single gas station in the week ending Dec. 14, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Acadia Parish had the cheapest regular gas in week ending Dec. 14

By Lafayette Reporter | Dec 18, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Acadia Parish was found at a single gas station in the week ending Dec. 14, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Kennedy criticizes judicial oversight after fatal New Orleans shooting

By Lafayette Reporter | Dec 18, 2024

Senator John Kennedy of Louisiana has raised concerns about a systemwide failure in New Orleans after a man accused of murder was found to have violated his house arrest conditions over 40 times without facing consequences.

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Senate approves water resources act with key benefits for Louisiana

By Lafayette Reporter | Dec 18, 2024

The United States Senate has passed the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2024, which includes several key provisions for Louisiana, championed by Senator John Kennedy.

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Louisiana secures over $530M in defense bill with Kennedy's backing

By Lafayette Reporter | Dec 18, 2024

Senator John Kennedy of Louisiana has expressed his support for the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which includes substantial funding for military projects in Louisiana.

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There were 27 Hawaiian and Pacific Islander students enrolled in Lafayette Parish schools in 2023-24 school year

By Lafayette Reporter | Dec 17, 2024

Lafayette Parish schools reported 27 Hawaiian and Pacific Islander students enrolled in the 2023-24 school year.

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Political Strategist: ‘Iberia Parish has a unique opportunity’ to build on ‘community-driven development’ in renewable energy sector

By Lafayette Reporter | Dec 17, 2024

Eric McVicker, Louisiana spokesman for Conservatives for a Clean Energy Future, said that Iberia Parish has a unique opportunity to pass an ordinance, similar to that passed in Evangeline Parish, to foster community-driven development in renewable energy. McVicker called the Evangeline Parish Utility Scale Solar Facility Standards Ordinance the “gold standard” in balancing the advancements of new energy, while preserving the community’s values and integrity.

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Temporary road closure planned for Pinhook Road at Bendel Road intersection

By Lafayette Reporter | Dec 17, 2024

Lafayette, LA – The Lafayette Consolidated Government’s Traffic, Roads, and Bridges Department has announced a temporary closure at the intersection of Pinhook Road and Bendel Road.