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Wednesday, March 5th, 2025
 
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A Lafayette restaurant with roots

BY ADAM DAIGLE | Acadiana business editor​ ​ ​

Few Acadiana restaurants are as steeped in local lore as Poor Boy's Riverside Inn, located in Broussard just off of U.S. 90. 

It's thought to be the oldest restaurant in Lafayette Parish, opened by Hulo "Poor Boy" Landry in 1932 in downtown Lafayette. He started the eatery as a sno-ball stand, selling icy treats to local businessmen — and quickly began doing a brisk business proffering the po-boys that he packed every day as his own lunch. 

You can check Joanna Brown's story here. 

Have a good day and thanks for reading. 

 
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Zydeco musician on stage during Mamou Mardi Gras shooting ‘won’t perform outside anymore’

MAMOU -- At least one person is reportedly dead following a shooting Tuesday at an outdoor Mardi Gras Zydeco concert that occurred when musician Chris Ardoin, who was shot in 2021 while performing outdoors, was on stage with his 13-year-old son and band. Read more

Students build community, learn healthy habits through Lafayette-based School Garden Initiative

Several days a week, students at Martial Billeaud Elementary School in Lafayette can be found outside in shifts, tending to a garden nestled in a small plot beside their school building, watering, weeding and debugging an array of vegetables. Read more

Entergy says $484 million sale of natural gas business to close in second half of 2025

Entergy Corp. started notifying customers Thursday that the $484 million deal to sell its natural gas business to Delta Utilities is set to close in the second half of the year. Read more

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