Mamou Community News

• Louisiana holds the nation's highest poverty rate at nearly one in five residents
• Rural workforce participation often hovers just above 50...

Louisiana's Grow. Achieve. Thrive. initiative shifts school measurements toward academic growth and proficiency for struggling students, with high...

Census data reveals concerning poverty rates in Louisiana. This statewide finding points to potential challenges for families seeking jobs, services, housing, and local assistance.

• Council approved abandoning alley ways between Fontenot/Celestine streets and Country/Duplechin lanes, affecting nearby property access.
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• Allegations: Lawrance Edward Karm, Jr., 45, of Mamou, allegedly trespassed, threatened property owners with a gun, struck one owner, and dragged...

Louisiana voters in the Mamou area have key deadlines ahead for the November election. Register to vote in person, by mail, or at an OMV office by...

Parents can review the district’s official Section E policies for facilities, safety, and emergencies.

• Buildings & Grounds: Policies cover...

A fully renovated cottage-style home at 116 9th St #B offers two bedrooms, one bath, a new metal roof, and updated finishes just 12 miles from LSUE for $750/mo. Contact agent Allen G Dugas at (337) 356-1943 to confirm rent, availability, and terms.

Nitazenes are driving fatal overdoses across Louisiana and pose a serious local risk.

• High potency: Up to 40 times stronger than fentanyl and 500...

The Cenla region averaged more than $1.3 billion annually in farm-gate value from 2021 through 2025, with individual parish totals ranging from approximately $38 million.

Ruby-throated hummingbirds will pass through southern Louisiana in early October. Mamou residents can help by setting out feeders with the right...

Mamou’s annual Cajun Music Festival returns Sept. 11-12 at the Recreational Complex, centered on tradition instead of rides or funnel cakes.

• Music...

Scattered storms today raise rain chances across South Louisiana, with heavy rainfall possible and a Marginal Risk of flooding.

Mamou-area residents...

Record gas prices at $4.14 per gallon nationally are leading drivers to shorten Labor Day travel or stay closer to home, even in Louisiana where rates sit at $3.75. Higher costs continue to dent family budgets heading into the holiday.

Louisiana’s economy grew faster than the nation early in 2026, which may support more jobs and higher earnings locally.

• GDP rose 2.9% annualized...

A new Louisiana law extends fireworks sales through midnight Labor Day, prompting safety reminders for families.

• Clear areas essential: Keep zones...

• Louisiana's statewide contest invites high school students to submit videos promoting seatbelts and distraction-free driving.
• Three winners...

Louisiana opioid deaths plunged 59% from 2022-2025, outpacing the national drop, with ER visits down 52%. For Acadiana communities still recovering...

Louisiana's new 5,000-slot recreational alligator lottery offers residents a chance to harvest up to two alligators each this October, the first since...

Mamou-area residents, schools, civic groups, and volunteers can participate in the statewide Love Our Waterways campaign by grabbing buckets at boat...