Good morning, Lafayette.

Lafayette will host its first Red Dress Run on Nov.

7. Organized by Krewe de Acadian, the event will begin at Marley’s Sports Bar at noon and include a downtown bar hop with stops and a concluding gumbo cook-off at Chips to benefit Hospice of Acadiana.

The Freedom Truck mobile museum will visit Cajun Field this week with free interactive exhibits that explore America’s past, present and future.

Crowley kicked off its 89th annual International Rice Festival on Thursday, Oct.

15 with live music, parades, and contests downtown. The festival celebrates a rice harvest that drives millions in the Acadiana economy and will run through Sunday.

UL Lafayette President Ramesh Kolluru outlined a plan during a town hall on Oct.

16 to reduce a $19.9M deficit over two years through further cost cuts, enrollment growth, and increased sponsorship. He said spending cuts will be limited as the school focuses on boosting revenue.

Moncus Park is home to a 2.5-acre Cajun Prairie restoration that lets visitors enjoy native plants and a walking path while park staff & local groups work to restore Louisiana’s natural history.

The ongoing project, now in its third year, began with community planting on a cold January morning.

A red flag warning covers Acadiana today from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. as a dry cold front brings gusty north winds (up to 35 mph) and low humidity into the area, raising fire risk amid ongoing drought conditions.

South Regional Library has undergone a $2.5 million renovation that upgraded its roof, HVAC, public spaces, and study rooms—including children’s and teen areas—to better serve over 35,000 monthly visitors at (6101 Johnston St.).

Nelson Stokley, the longtime and competitive UL football coach, was inducted into the UL Athletics Hall of Fame Friday night for a career highlighted by a landmark win over Texas A&M in 1996 at Cajun Field.

St. Thomas More beat the Barbe Buccaneers 35-14 on Friday in Lafayette after Hayden Hemard (93) returned a fumble 52 yards for a touchdown, helping the Cougars overcome a 14-6 halftime gap and lead the District 3-5A race.