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Freddie Pate to perform at LSUE LSUE Performing Arts, along with Experience Louisiana and CLECO are presenting Freddie Pate in concert on at 6:45 p.m. Friday in the auditorium of the Health Tech building (nurses building). All proceeds go to the LSUE Foundation scholarship fund.

News notes

Freddie Pate to perform at LSUE LSUE Performing Arts, along with Experience Louisiana and CLECO are presenting Freddie Pate in concert on at 6:45 p.m. Oct. 6 in the auditorium of the Health Tech building (nurses building). All proceeds go to the LSUE Foundation scholarship fund.

Velazquez sentenced for re-entry into U.S.

An illegal immigrant by the name of Arturo Olalde-Velazquez has been sentenced to four months in federal prison after pleading guilty to one count of re-entry by alien following removal. The U.S.

Chamber of Commerce learns about cyber security practices at meeting

The Ville Platte Chamber of Commerce heard about cyber security at its September meeting as the guest speaker was Bryan Miller from Premier Data Systems.

Crowley Chamber of Commerce recognized

Along with the Broussard Chamber and One Acadiana, the Crowley Chamber of Commerce played host to the Louisiana Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives Conference (LACCE) in Lafayette.

Rotarians learn about Bald Eagle preservation

Michael A. Seymour, a Nongame Ornithologist for the Louisiana Natural Heritage Program with Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, addressed the Crowley Rotary Club on Tuesday. Seymour, raised in Baton Rouge, has been an avid birder for 28 years.

Tourist Commission discusses upcoming activities

crowley - There are a lot of activities coming up in Acadia Parish, not the least of which are the 23rd annual Germanfest and the 81st International Rice Festival. Those events and others were noted during the September meeting of the Acadia Parish Convention and Visitors Commission Thursday, Sept.

Fall 2017 Acadia Parish Youth Summit a great success

A large crowd was on hand for the Fall 2017 Acadia Parish Youth Summit held Saturday, Sept. 16. The event, sponsored by the Youth Initiative in conjunction with the Crowley Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., was held at Crowley Middle School from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Potential drop in school scores discussed at recent meeting

The anticipated school performance scores were discussed at the Evangeline Parish School Board’s meeting on Wednesday. Currently the Evangeline Parish School District has six schools whose SPS gives them an A, four that are B schools, and one C school.

Chataignier council proposes four new ordinances to give pay raises

Proposed ordinances that would increase the pay for mayor, board of aldermen, clerk, and village administrator received the votes necessary to advance to the next stage of the adoption process at the monthly meeting of the Chataignier Village Council Monday night.