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in Lafayette
Tuesday, August 26th, 2025
Good morning, Lafayette. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 26th of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Families in Lafayette will honor babies lost too soon during the 16th annual Maddie's Footprints Forever Walk on Oct. 4th at River Ranch—organizers plan to raise funds and provide grief support for parents after infant loss. Participants will register at 6:45 a.m. before starting a one-mile walk at 8:00 a.m. that is followed by a 5K and family celebrations. KATC
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ The Coast Guard and United Cajun Navy will resume the search for missing fisherman Jimmy Jett—a father of five who fell overboard from a boat off Marsh Island in Iberia Parish—this morning using planes and helicopters to scan about 12 miles south of the island. News 15
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A teen is hospitalized in critical condition after being shot on Sunday, August 24th—a little before 7:30 p.m.—at Debaillon Park on Saucier Parkway as police investigate the incident. News 15
- ➤ A former Lafayette police officer — Kyle Jagneaux — has been charged with manslaughter after he fatally shot Phillip Francis Jr. during a gun altercation at WoodSpring Suites on Hugh Wallis Road on August 22. News 15
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Students at Green T. Lindon Elementary were dismissed early on Monday when the air conditioning went out. The system has now been fixed and classes will resume as normal Tuesday as confirmed by a Lafayette Parish School System spokesperson. The Advocate
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Lafayette Consolidated Government finished repairs on the E. Verot School Road Bridge east of W. Pinhook Road over Coulee des Poches. The $1.3 million project began in March and used a new Soil Nail Wall method—stabilizing erosion and repairing the bridge with funds from the City of Lafayette Sales Tax Fund. KATC
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Louisiana Words Launch Event
6:30-8:30 p.m. — Cavalier House Books - Lafayette — Free entry — Celebrate local authors as they read their works at this inclusive nonprofit kickoff event.
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Rice Owls vs. Louisiana Ragin Cajuns Football
7-8:30 p.m. — Cajun Field — Lowest Price Guaranteed — Catch an exciting college football matchup between the Rice Owls and Ragin Cajuns.
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Alyse Young Live Performance
6-10 p.m. — La Pizzeria Lafayette — Free entry — Enjoy an evening of heartfelt tunes from local singer-songwriter Alyse Young as she serenades diners.
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McNeese State Cowboys at Louisiana Ragin Cajuns Football
7-8:30 p.m. — Cajun Field — Lowest Price Guaranteed — Experience the thrill of college football as the Cowboys face off against the Ragin Cajuns.
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CajunMan Race
7-11 a.m. — T.R.A.I.L. Transportation Recreation Alternatives in Louisiana — Entry fee required — Immerse yourself in a tradition of endurance with a triathlon, duathlon, or 5k run/walk.
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Alyse Young Live Performance
6-9 p.m. — Park Bistro — Free entry — Enjoy an evening of original music from local singer-songwriter Alyse Young.
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Good Vibes Highway Tour
7 PM - 1 AM — Artmosphere — Ticket price not listed — Enjoy an uplifting evening of Acoustic Rock with a positive vibe in Lafayette, Louisiana.
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Movies at Moncus: Shrek
Sunset — Moncus Park — $10 parking per vehicle — Enjoy a rescheduled screening of the beloved animated classic Shrek along with themed family activities and local food vendors.
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Redwine and Justus Concert
7 PM - 1 AM — Whiskey & Vine — Ticket info not provided — Experience the fusion of traditional jazz and Cajun Musettes with clarinetist Ben Redwine and Chas Justus.
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Alyse Young Live Performance
6-10 p.m. — Bushido-Lafayette — Cost information not provided — Enjoy an evening of live music with the talented local artist Alyse Young.
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