News | November 2018

Movies filmed in Lafayette Parish begin airing next week on Lifetime and ION Channels

Lafayette, LA - Three films made in Lafayette Parish this year are set to premiere over the holidays. These films will feature locations, actors and events familiar to citizens of Lafayette Parish, including Noel Acadien au Village at Acadian Village and Downtown Christmas decorations.

November 22, 7 p.m., The Christmas Contract, Lifetime

December 2, 8 p.m., Christmas Cupid’s Arrow, ION

December 16, 7 p.m., Hometown Christmas, Lifetime

EUNICE — Riceland Crawfish is planning a $3 million expansion, one that will allow the company to add 10 jobs and 30-40 seasonal jobs.

Riceland Crawfish got its start in 1984 out of a pickup, and now the company is spending $2 million on a new facility, which will be behind the Sub Zero Storage building, located on the city's east side at 5348 E. U.S. 190, and $1 million for new equipment to process crawfish and alligator meat. 

Home Bank has been named one of the Best Banks to Work For in 2018 by American Banker Magazine. The Best Banks to Work For program identifies, recognizes, and honors U.S. banks for outstanding employee satisfaction.

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) - In a recent national report, Louisiana ranked 45th in the country as best states for transportation.

Eight months into the job, One Acadiana CEO and president Troy Wayman has been focusing on the regional infrastructure visioning report, or RIVR, which highlights the top road projects to tackle in the nine parish region. 

"It's narrowed down to 21 projects that have strongest regional impact," Wayman said. 

Pat Lewis, Lafayette councilman for District 3, says more prep may save money in the long run.