Good morning, Lafayette.

Friends of Lafayette Public Library started a mini book sale at the downtown main branch to benefit the library system.

The sale offers children’s books, fiction, craft books + jigsaw puzzles with hardcover priced at $2 and paperbacks at $1.

Lafayette's KOK Wings and Things is competing in America's Best Wings tournament as fans begin online voting today.

The single-elimination event runs for 18 days and will wrap up with the winner announced Aug. 17.

NPK Access Solutions (2900 LA 93 in the Vatican community near Carencro) will launch a $40 million expansion that adds 38 jobs and boosts production capacity by 50% as construction begins in September.

The company, which employs 124 workers, is backed by a state workforce package including LED FastStart.

Lafayette-based C.H. Fenstermaker & Associates will receive a Meta AI Glasses Impact Grant to equip coastal field teams with wearable AI glasses used to identify species and record notes hands-free.

The company, the only Louisiana recipient, will attend a grant celebration in New York.

Lafayette offers immersive Cajun and Creole experiences with French Tables at local venues and community hubs, along with music camps and guided swamp tours that showcase the region's living traditions.

These events invite everyone to explore and share the area's rich cultural heritage.

Lafayette Consolidated Government will change trash collection routes in August; about 7,000 addresses will get new pickup days as Acadiana Waste Services adjusts routes to improve efficiency.

Residents will be notified via postcards, email + mass media and can use an interactive map to check their new schedules.

Six Lafayette restaurants were cited for critical health violations in July inspections, including issues with rodents & roaches and a lack of food safety certification at two eateries; some issues were corrected on site while others are set for reinspection.

Health officials report a multistate cyclosporiasis outbreak has affected over 6,000 people, including cases in our area.

Medical experts advise residents with severe diarrhea to stay hydrated with oral rehydration solutions + avoid sugary drinks and greasy foods, seeking care if symptoms worsen.

Experts advise gardeners to plant leafy greens, root vegetables, herbs and brassicas this August to set up fall harvests.

They say gardeners should check the first frost date and update garden beds in Lafayette so their gardens thrive + get ready for cooler weather.