Good morning, Lafayette.

U.S. Frame Factory moved into a new $3 million, 42,000 sqft building on Labit Road in Shaffer Industrial Park, St. Martin Parish, and held a ribbon-cutting Friday with CEO Mateo Atwi + his brother.

The company plans to add up to 50 employees to boost local production.

Downtown Lafayette Unlimited is hosting the Fall 2026 Bach Lunch Series at Parc Sans Souci on 201 E.

Vermilion Street — offering free live music on September 25, Oct. 9, and Oct. 23 along with local food vendors and student poster contest recognition.

SpaceX plans to build a $100 billion launch complex in Vermilion Parish with coastal restoration projects, though it has not committed to specific funding amounts, according to Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) executive Michael Hare.

Construction will begin in 2027 with launches set for 2029.

Superintendent Francis Touchet announced that LPSS is investing $360 million in construction, renovations and school safety—including a $62 million project for a new campus.

Projects at Judice, Duson, Myrtle Place and Northside will address enrollment challenges and upgrade facilities.

Lafayette Consolidated Government will observe Labor Day on Monday, Sept.

7 by suspending transit service, starting garbage and recycling pickups at 3 a.m., and closing City-Parish buildings and the compost facility.

Lafayette Consolidated Government's PARC (Parks, Arts, Recreation, and Culture) Department invites residents and park users to complete a facility assessment survey to guide repair and upgrade plans for local parks.

The survey is open until Sept. 30.

Louisiana law lets people be nude at home, but if someone sees you at an uncovered window or fenced yard (with intent to arouse) you can be charged with indecent exposure; accidental exposure is not usually punished.

Highlights and a postgame interview with QB Grayson Hemard are available after the recent Holy War football game between STM and Teurlings Catholic (a true display of local talent).

Fans can review key plays from the matchup.