UL to possibly take over Lafayette Science Museum
KATC
and last updated 2021-07-22 23:29:39-04
A deal is being negotiated for the University of Louisiana at Lafayette to take over operations of the Lafayette Science Museum, according to The Acadiana Advocate.
The museum on Jefferson Street in downtown Lafayette was closed about a year because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Most of its staff was laid off and its budget cut by Mayor-President Josh Guillory.
As Guillory has in his Proposed American Rescue Plan Budget of 2021, the museum is said to have lost a revenue of $105,390, according to what is made available to his administration.
WOW Memorial dedicated with first honoree
Posted at 9:59 PM, May 02, 2021
and last updated 2021-05-02 23:03:26-04
The Women of Wisdom memorial was dedicated today, and honors a special woman who contributed much to Lafayette.
The Women of Wisdom is an organization of activist women. The memorial was dedicated today at Holy Rosary Institute.
The Women of Vision Memorial recognizes the achievements and contributions of women who have made significant contributions to our community.
The first honoree is Kathy Marie Ball, a curator at the Lafayette Natural History Museum and leader in the museum field, who developed the Cultural Arts Series that brought performing, visual and literary artists to community centers.