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Pat's Restaurant in Henderson is hosting the Atchafalaya Club "The Music City" Dine and Dance.

Browse through our list of family-friendly events. Independence Day Celebration 5-9 p.m. Face painting, snowballs, music and more.

Independence Day is Friday. There are several events around Acadiana to celebrate the day.

You might still be angry about the pay raise legislators gave themselves and another circumstance we've come across may irk you, too.

Carver High - Class of 1958 Reunion. July 5-6. For more information or to register, contact Melba Malveaux at 394-6428 or Anna J. Landry at 654-0401 as soon as possible.

Aftermath Of The 1927 Flood The flood of 1927, in essence, rendered an entire 57-mile-long rail line inoperative.

BY DON SHOOPMAN THE DAILY IBERIAN Published/Last Modified on Sunday, June 8, 2008 4:58 PM CDT How many Teche Area fishermen are waiting for the water to go down in the Atchafalaya Basin? Hundreds, both ...

Nasty weather struck Acadiana again Thursday afternoon, as dozens of streets and some homes were flooded by massive downpours.

Michael and Paula Taylor of Arnaudville announce the engagement of their daughter Blair Renee Taylor to John Keith Guidry Jr.

“I'm happier - better, if you will - for having found Henderson. You might say I've learned from my friends, not about them. ... 'I am not from around here but I intend to stay.”

Rheta Grimsley Johnson has won national awards and has been a finalist for a Pulitzer Prize. via The Daily Advertiser

Rheta Grimsley Johnson is a familiar name to many. She has covered the South for more than three decades as a highly acclaimed newspaper reporter and columnist. via Hattiesburg American

Brittany Nicole Mason, of Carencro, and David 'Ryan' LeBlanc, of Lafayette, were married on May 3, 2008, at the Carencro Community Center. via The Daily Advertiser

“We don't allow any station to have more than 2 inches of water in their ground and tanks that way they don't get any water going through their nozzles and the consumer doesn't get water in their gas tanks.”

It seems each new day brings a higher gas price. Reports show gas prices are inching closer to the $4 mark. via KLFY-TV Lafayette

This beautiful little female Boston Terrier was found around the LeBlanc Street area on the outskirts of Henderson. via KLFY-TV Lafayette

Raven Nichole Angelle and Brent Paul Angelle, both of Cecilia, will wed in a 7 p.m. ceremony on Saturday, June 14, 2008 at St. via The Daily Advertiser

“When the Basin gets water at that level (17 feet) for at least two weeks, we experience a tremendous spawn here as a result”

Unfortunately, fuel prices may seriously hamper many anglers' adventures anywhere this spring and summer. via Daily World

U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu is scheduled to meet with St. Martin Parish and St. Landry Parish officials today in Louisiana. via WBRZ

I would like to brag on two of your local businesses. We were in the area with an RV club, staying at Cajun Palms in Henderson last weekend. via The Daily Advertiser

“These movies play across the world. ... We will raise the awareness that this is a place to do business.”

Monsters from the mind of the late horror and fantasy writer, H.P. Lovecraft will try to take over Lafayette in a production currently being filmed here. via The Daily Advertiser

“If we don't we're saying we don't think they can do it. Why do we assume these young athletes can't do it? I don't believe it for one second.”

BATON ROUGE - Requiring students to keep at least a C average to participate in sports and other activities would motivate them to learn, says Rep. via News-Star