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The Lafayette Parish School Board will vote on June 11 at 5:30 p.m. at the central office (202 Rue Iberville) on closing Comeaux High School with closure effective June 30 if approved. The campus will then be repurposed as a career center and sports complex.

Retired Army Lt. Gen. Russel Honoré—who led the Hurricane Katrina relief effort—warned residents to prepare for hurricane season and not to rely on federal or state first responders, as help may be delayed.

SLEMCO linemen in Lafayette Parish work year-round to perform maintenance and safety checks, ensuring power restoration ahead of storms. The crews face risks and extended work weeks as they replace old wiring and trim vegetation (lessons from past hurricanes remind them of the sacrifices they make).

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