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🌱 What changes might be coming next to North University Avenue?

Lafayette, Louisiana Patch AM: a 5 min read

Hi Lafayette! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What changes might be coming next to North University Avenue?
  • What Marsh Madness coming to Lafayette’s Cajundome means for local fans
  • How would closing Comeaux High reshape Lafayette students’ school options?

Also on today's calendar: Moon Garden and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Some sun, a t-storm; humid, with a high of 82 and low of 71 degrees.
  • Thursday: An afternoon thunderstorm, temps: high: 80, low: 71.
  • Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 83 and low of 74 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Lafayette officials consider post-construction changes for North University Avenue Corridor (katc.com) — North University Avenue drivers and nearby businesses in Lafayette could see more changes even after the long-running construction wraps up this summer. Lafayette Consolidated Government is studying complaints about medians, turn access, and lane widths, and may fund a separate follow-up project once engineers present options to the Mayor-President in the coming weeks.
   

2. LHSAA Moving Marsh Madness to Lafayette's Cajundome in 2027 (kpel965.com) — Starting with the 2026-27 season, the LHSAA boys basketball state tournament, Marsh Madness, is moving to the Cajundome on UL Lafayette’s campus, putting a huge championship event right in town for local families. Wrestling will shift to New Orleans and powerlifting to West Monroe, as part of a broader reshuffling of state championship venues and a renewed Sugar Bowl sponsorship deal.
   

3. Lafayette Parish School Board hears public opposition to Comeaux High closure (kadn.com) — Lafayette Parish families packed a school board hearing to oppose closing Comeaux High School, arguing the move would disrupt students and shift resources away from the Northside. Board members are weighing enrollment declines, capacity at Southside, Acadiana, and Lafayette high schools, and a proposal to relocate the crowded career center before a June 11 decision.
   

4. Nearly 100 from Vermilion receive degrees from UL Lafayette during 2026 Spring Commencement (vermiliontoday.com) — UL Lafayette recently awarded 1,775 degrees at the Cajundome, including nearly 100 graduates from Vermilion Parish across arts, business, education, engineering, nursing, and sciences. The detailed list of names lets family, friends, and neighbors see who just earned a degree in nearby Lafayette.
   

5. 2 arrested in Opelousas shooting that killed Lafayette man, left another in critical condition (kadn.com) — A Lafayette man has been identified as the victim in a deadly drive-by shooting in Opelousas, and another person remains in critical condition, police say. Two suspects now face murder, attempted murder, and weapons charges as the investigation continues. The shooting happened May 26 on West Bellevue Street near North Liberty Street.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Wednesday June 3
  • Finance Committee Meeting
    St. Martin Parish SMPSB Federal Programs & Tech Annex
    4:00 pm
  • Board Meeting -::~:~::~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~::~:~::-
    St. Martin Parish School Board - Department of Administration, 625 Corporate Blvd, Breaux Bridge, LA 70517, USA
    5:00 pm
    • Thursday June 4
  • Broussard Community Job Fair →
    Broussard Middle School, 1325 S Morgan Ave, Broussard
    9:00 am
  • Sunset Sessions at Moncus Park →
    Moncus Park, 2913 Johnston St, Lafayette
    5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hello is for everyone!
    Be kind to others as we never know what they may be going through! Happy Monday! God Bless! (Nextdoor South Lafayette)
  • I know these pictures are bad and I have tried to fix them but my crappy phone will not do any better but I remember someone looking for a cat with what looks like a diamond shaped spot on the nose and this cat has it he also appears to have a wound
    under its neck but healing from what I can see ,he has been here for weeks and I finally got these pictures. (Nextdoor Freetown-Port Rico)
  • Brookshire Grocery Company posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Lafayette. Apply here.
  • Sodexo, Inc. posted a job opening for Housekeeping @ OLOL Women's & Children's Hospital in Lafayette. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lafayette here.

Ok Lafayette! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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