BATON ROUGE, La. – A drive-thru Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) will reopen in Vermilion parish Oct. 22 to help Hurricane Delta and Laura survivors. All current DRCs in Acadia, Cameron and Calcasieu parishes are open to serve both storm’s survivors. A feature of these centers is an easy and COVID-safe way for Louisianans to have…… MORE
The Lafayette Animal Shelter and Care Center (LASCC), in collaboration with SpayNation, will provide FREE rabies vaccinations for dogs next Saturday, October 31, 2020. The vaccinations will be drive-thru for added convenience, dog owners interested in vaccinating their pet are asked to remain in their vehicles. The event will be held in the parking lot…… MORE
Anika Chebrolu from Texas won the 2020 3M Young Scientist Challenge for a discovery that could lead to potential Covid-19 therapy. Her winning invention uses in-silico methodology to discover a lead molecule that can selectively bind to a protein of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Anika said, “My effort to find a lead compound to bind to…… MORE
The Public Works Department announced today that the Old Spanish Trail Road Bridge between Apollo Rd. and Jenkins Rd. is scheduled to be closed starting Tuesday, October 20, 2020 for approximately three (3) months, weather dependent. This bridge crossing of Coulee Ile Des Cannes will be closed for rehabilitation work. Detour routes will be made…… MORE
Lafayette, LA – With coronavirus cases increasing once again, local blood provider Vitalant and Waitr are launching a two-week blood drive to help Lafayette patients through life-saving blood and plasma donations. Blood donors are desperately needed to make up for the shortfall of thousands of uncollected donations at cancelled blood drives during the Covid-19 period.…… MORE
A big Oh, Oh! The Indianapolis Library Services Center was a little embarrassed after a contractor marked off spots for building vehicles by painting, “LIBRAREY VEHICLES ONLY.” A spokesman for the library said the misspellings will be corrected. A library wasn’t the best place to make a spelling mistake, and now that the photo went…… MORE
Coca-Cola is discontinuing its first-ever diet soda Tab after nearly 60 years. The company said the beverage had been “under-performing” and will instead focus on better-selling products. One Tab enthusiast said, “Tab had an amazing run. As a business decision, I can understand it, but it’s a very sad day … I do feel it’s…… MORE
The Lafayette Parks and Recreation Fun and Fitness program is back after the COVID-19 pandemic shut it down in March. Fun and Fitness gives those 50 and over and adults with disabilities the opportunity to get moving again with sit-down exercises to music while accommodating all levels of functioning. Therapeutic Recreation Supervisor Denise Ferguson said…… MORE
Trucks and other equipment needed to pick up hurricane debris in Lafayette Parish are continually being added to ensure a speedier and efficient process. DRC Emergency Services continues to work in various zones in the parish, and by the weekend anticipate having 27 trucks total. Late last week, 13 trucks and 17 crews are…… MORE
How CUTE is this baby Giraffe? Her name is Millie and you can visit her now at Zoosiana! … MORE
