St. Landry Parish residents gathered on Saturday night to hold a rosary honoring Santiago Solace, a junior football and soccer player at Beau Chene High School who has recently passed away. The community came together to mourn the student-athlete while his family works to raise funds for funeral expenses.
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Moncus Park in Lafayette has been awarded a $50,000 grant from Kubota's Hometown Proud program, including $25,000 in cash and $25,000 toward a new compact tractor. The equipment will support the park's Back 50: Community + Nature project, with partnership support from Sammy Broussard Equipment Center.
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A Lafayette resident won a $100,000 prize in the August 31 Powerball drawing after purchasing their ticket at Royal Food Store on West Congress Street. The winner matched four of the five white ball numbers plus the Powerball number.
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The 83rd annual Louisiana Sugar Cane Festival returns to New Iberia this week from September 24-27, featuring parades, music, family activities, and local food. The festival is reminding attendees about safety measures during the four-day celebration.
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