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Dairy Queen Celebrates Fall Menu with 85-cent Blizzards

Dairy Queen Celebrates Fall Menu with 85-cent Blizzards

The New DQ® Fall BLIZZARD® Menu is Here to Help you Embrace Fall with Full Fervor! It might not be time to break out the flannel just yet, but if you’re looking to go all-in for autumn, DQ® restaurants are the place to be. Fall flavor lovers, meet the new DQ Fall BLIZZARD® Menu! With returning…MORE

Scott Fire Department Hosts Firefighter Supply Drive

Scott Fire Department Hosts Firefighter Supply Drive

SCOTT FIRE DEPARTMENT HOSTING SUPPLY DRIVE, for Louisiana Wildfires. ………………Please share and circulate this post As numerous wildfires continue to rage across the state, multiple departments from around Acadiana have answered the call for help. The Scott Fire Department is hosting a supply drive to help Acadiana firefighters better manage the intense conditions they are…MORE

41st Annual Original Southwest Louisiana Zydeco Music Festival

41st Annual Original Southwest Louisiana Zydeco Music Festival

The 41st Annual SWLA Zydeco Music Festival will be held September 1 & 2 in Opelousas, LA. EVENT SCHEDULE FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2023: KICKOFF DANCE We will get this party started the night before at Evangeline Downs Racetrack & Casino at 9 p.m. with the explosive L’Argent man himself, “ Lil Nathan & The Zydeco…MORE

State of Emergency Declared in Lafayette Parish

State of Emergency Declared in Lafayette Parish

LAFAYETTE, LA — Mayor-President Josh Guillory has declared a state of emergency for Lafayette Parish due to the on-going heat and drought conditions we have been experiencing. Guillory declared a state of emergency exists for Lafayette Parish effective at 5 p.m. on Aug. 23 and continuing until Saturday, Sept. 9, unless terminated sooner. Cooling Station…MORE

Hunters for the Hungry 2023 Clean Out Your Freezer Event

Hunters for the Hungry 2023 Clean Out Your Freezer Event

The Annual Hunters for the Hungry Clean Out Your Freezer event is set for Sunday, August 27. In 2022, over 16,000 pounds of frozen goods was collected. Residents across the state can drop off all properly packaged and labeled frozen goods at designated drop-off locations. Drop-off locations are hosted by volunteer organizations, such as processors,…MORE

Moncus Park Releases Fall Schedule of Events

Moncus Park Releases Fall Schedule of Events

We know it’s 100 degrees outside, but we’re sure you’re also looking forward to the cooler weather! Moncus Park recently released their Fall calendar. Check it out and we’ll cross our fingers for cooler weather.MORE

2nd Annual Love Our Schools Home Giveaway

2nd Annual Love Our Schools Home Giveaway

Love Our Schools is proud to announce its 2nd Annual Love Our Schools Home Giveaway. Love Our Schools is selling $25 tickets for a chance to win a brand-new home valued at $430,000 where 100% of proceeds will benefit public education across Lafayette Parish. The 2023 Love Our Schools Home Giveaway is made possible through…MORE

Taco Bell Celebrates Taco Tuesday with FREE Tacos

Taco Bell Celebrates Taco Tuesday with FREE Tacos

Taco Bell is giving away free tacos and you don’t even have to leave home OR order from Taco Bell. Customers can get a free Doritos Locos Tacos every Tuesday at participating U.S. restaurants through Sept. 12, the taco chain announced in a news release. No purchase is necessary. The offer is available in-store and…MORE

New Louisiana ‘I Voted’ Sticker Unveiled

New Louisiana ‘I Voted’ Sticker Unveiled

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) – The new design for the 2023 Louisiana “I Voted” sticker was unveiled Monday, Aug 7. Louisiana Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin showed off the brand-new stickers during an unveiling ceremony at the Louisiana State Archives. The artwork for this year’s sticker is called “Confidence,” and was created by Jefferson Parish…MORE

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