Good morning, Lafayette.

Volunteers from Parish Proud—Downtown Lafayette and Scapes, Inc. worked to beautify downtown on Saturday morning by planting native Louisiana plants such as shield ferns, Louisiana irises, coreopsis and Indian blanket and by cleaning up flowerbeds from Johnston Street to West Main Street. The project, which cost $250,000, is part of ongoing efforts to keep downtown vibrant.

Creswell Middle School celebrated over two dozen students for perfect attendance this school year—St. Landry Parish Education Association awarded them with gift certificates and free pizza.

Student Kyoan Guillory said that attending school regularly is important.

Erath beat Abbeville 40-12 at Wildcat Stadium on Friday to complete its first ever 10-0 regular season and win the district title (Aiden Bourque ran for 130 yards and two touchdowns).

Coach Eric LeBlanc said the team locked in with strong offensive line play and trick plays, and the Bobcats now look forward to five more weeks of football.

LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier struggled against Alabama on Saturday night and was replaced by sophomore Michael Van Buren — he completed 18 of 21 passes for 121 yards with no touchdowns, breaking his record of games with at least one touchdown.

It remains unclear if Nussmeier or Van Buren will start next week against Arkansas.

UL beat Southeastern Louisiana 58-52 on Friday at the Cajundome before 3,304 fans, starting with an 11-0 run+the team held its lead despite a late rally by the Lions.

First-year coach Quannas White praised his players for their disciplined offense and strong defense+emphasizing that the win reflected their hard work and teamwork.

After UL beat Texas State 42-39 on Saturday, skirmishes broke out on the field and in the tunnel—coach Michael Desormeaux called the actions inexcusable and said video review will follow to determine who started them.

The Cajuns secured a 13th straight win despite the tension that marred the game's conclusion.

Alyse Young Live Performance

6-10 p.m. — El Paso Mexican Grill — Free entry — Enjoy a night of live music with singer-songwriter Alyse Young from Lafayette.

LHSAA State Farm Prep Classic Championship

3:30 AM – 2:00 PM — CAJUNDOME & Convention Center — VIP ticket packages available — Experience the excitement of high school championship football with premium seating and exclusive amenities.

Wild Kratts Live Show

3:30-5:00 p.m. — Heymann Performing Arts Center — Check for ticket prices — Experience an exciting adventure with the Kratt Brothers on stage.

LHSAA State Volleyball Finals

8:00 – 9:30 AM — CAJUNDOME & Convention Center — VIP ticket packages available — Experience the excitement of high school volleyball championship with premium seating and entertainment.

Scott Mulvahill Presents Paul Simon’s Graceland

— Time not specified — Acadiana Center for the Arts — Tickets available — Experience a heartfelt tribute to Graceland with Scott Mulvahill and talented musicians.

Menopause - The Musical 2

7:00-8:30 p.m. — Heymann Performing Arts Center — Tickets available — Laugh along with the hilarious sequel featuring beloved characters from the original musical.

Broussard Community Fair 5K/1 Mile Run

6:45 a.m. — Arceneaux Park — Registration fee required — A fast new route through Downtown Broussard awaits runners this year!

Acadiana Giants Bowling Practice

9:00-10:30 a.m. — Premier's Acadiana Lanes — Free entry — Practice your strikes alongside the Acadiana Giants in support of Special Olympics Louisiana.

Postmodern Jukebox Performance

7:30-9 p.m. — Heymann Performing Arts Center — Ticket prices vary — Experience the sensational sounds of Postmodern Jukebox's new-millennium Roaring 20s celebration.

Festival of Lights

5:30-9 p.m. — Ochsner Parking Garage — Ticketed event — Celebrate the holidays with lights, food, music, and family fun activities.