Youngsville Chief of Police race
One of the races I’ve shied away from is the Youngsville Chief of Police. We did great work here informing the public of the ongoing challenges leading up to that race. It included several candidates who promised to run but lacked the domicile requirement. Old...
Youngsville Council Candidate Differences
Candidates vying for the open Youngsville Council seat recently participated in a public forum. The Concerned Citizens of Youngsville put on the event, which Jonathan Pearce hosted. Pearce is a Youngsville Chamber of Commerce member and is the Leadership Youngsville...
Three cities, three budgets; multiple problems
June is the month the cities of Broussard, Scott, and Youngsville adopt a budget. If you’ve never attended a budget hearing, you may become overwhelmed by the sheer amount of financial data. Understanding what’s going on takes time, effort, and careful...
HE’S BACK! Rickey Boudreaux’s inauspicious return?
If you haven’t seen it, the news media is going crazy over a recent social media post by former Chief of Police for the City of Youngsville, Rickey Boudreaux. On June 26, 2024, Boudreaux made a post on Facebook which reads: Today I am pleased to announce my Candidacy...
The Garbage Report
On January 22, 2024, Lafayette Parish Sheriff Mark Garber released an investigative report to Wade Trahan, Attorney for the City of Youngsville. In that report, the Sheriff, through Assistant Legal Counsel J.N. Prather, Jr., indicates that the investigation was...
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