Good morning, Lafayette.

Readers can vote now for the Daily Advertiser's second-annual High School Marching Band of the Year to recognize Lafayette Parish and surrounding-area bands; voting runs through Nov.

11 and the winner will be posted afterward on The Advertiser's website.

The Lafayette Police Department hosted its annual trunk-or-treat on Oct.

29 at the police department, where children in costumes filled bags with candy and the Lafayette Animal Shelter handed out treats while holding adoptable dogs.

Cuccio Bella Antica will open at 6413 Johnston St., Suite 300 in the Trotter Center after Lafayette Consolidated Government issued a certificate of occupancy last week, and owner Cindy Cuccio is relocating her antique store from 108 N.

Polk St. in Rayne.

Acadiana, Southside and Delcambre will represent the Lafayette area as 22 high school bands compete this weekend in the 37th annual Classic on the Cane marching contest at Turpin Stadium in Natchitoches.

The University of Louisiana at Lafayette plans to unveil a Catahoula dog as its new mascot after electronic billboards and UL Athletics social posts showed a dog’s blue eye and teased “First look, next game,” though the school hasn’t released details (Acadiana News First).

A building permit was issued for Iberia Comprehensive Community Health Center's $120,000 buildout at 5605 Ambassador Caffery Parkway by Magnate Construction (permits issued Oct.

21-27), and the week also included dozens of new-home permits across Duson, Youngsville and Carencro from builders including DR Horton and DSLD.

LSU will lean on junior forward Saliou Niang for the 2026-27 season; the 2025 NBA draftee has five years of pro experience in Italy and two years of college eligibility remaining.

He brings elite defense and a 6-10.5 wingspan (and aims to improve transition finishing and shot creation).

The Daily Advertiser posted Week 9 Lafayette-area high school football scores for Thursday and Friday night games and reports Westgate, Eunice, Notre Dame and Westminster Christian Academy-Lafayette remain undefeated as the 2026 season enters its final two weeks.

RJ Luis has been granted temporary eligibility to practice and play for LSU after a Baton Rouge judge signed an injunction on (Oct.

28) preventing the SEC from penalizing LSU if it rosters him; a hearing on Nov. 13 will decide whether his eligibility stands.

Rayne senior Chase Cary was named the Daily Advertiser's 2026 Midseason Football Player of the Year after an online poll that closed Oct.

23; he received 65,733 votes (49%) and will try to boost the Wolves in upcoming games against Lake Charles College Prep and North Vermilion.