The Yard Goat picked a good week to open. In its first eight days of business, Lafayette’s new German-style beer garden on Bertrand Drive has welcomed a crowd of people eager to enjoy outdoor brews and spring temperatures. And their partnership with a local restaurant makes the experience ev…
A sinkhole caused a state highway in St. Landry Parish to collapse Sunday.Â
Emboldened by Louisiana’s election last fall of Republican Gov. Jeff Landry, the state’s GOP-controlled Legislature will try over the next few months to weaken public-sector unions and slash worker benefits.