Youngsville Archives

HE’S BACK! Rickey Boudreaux’s inauspicious return?

by Editorial Staff | Jun 27, 2024 | Youngsville

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

by Editorial Staff | Feb 9, 2024 | Lafayette Sheriff, Youngsville

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...

Youngsville: Cash on Ice!

by Editorial Staff | Jan 30, 2024 | Sunshine, Youngsville

Back in 2011, the residents of the City of Youngsville were presented with a tax referendum to fund “a” Sports Complex. City officials and media reports advertised that the 1-cent sales tax on the ballot would “pay for a new sports complex and recreational...

Complete list of all 2,913 fixed tickets in Youngsville

by Editorial Staff | Dec 12, 2023 | Sunshine, Youngsville

Youngsville has selected yet another interim member of the Youngsville City Council. Well ahead of the meeting, word had spread that of the nine applicants, Jamie Creed (R 5/10) would be appointed. This appears to be another sign of an open meetings violation....

Lawsuits and bad publicity persist for Youngsville Police

by Editorial Staff | Nov 14, 2023 | Lafayette, Lafayette Sheriff, Youngsville

Disclaimer: Citizens for a New Louisiana backs the blue; supporting the funding and equipping of law enforcement officers at all levels. The information contained in this article comes to you thanks to the good police officers out there. They know that lawsuits and...

A tale of two cities: Breaux-ken Bridge vs Why-Ville

by Editorial Staff | Oct 26, 2023 | Breaux Bridge, Lafayette, St. Martin, Youngsville

Louisiana consists of 64 parishes and over 300 municipalities. But if you are looking for places with more drama than a soap opera you don’t have to venture very far. Between the City of Youngsville (Why-ville) and the City of Breaux (Broken) Bridge there are plenty...