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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.

Congressman Johnson gives update on progress in Washington D.C.

United States Congressman Mike Johnson visited the Ville Platte Gazette office on Wednesday to give an update on things happening in Washington D.C. Right off the bat, the congressman said, “Although the national media doesn’t like to report it, this has actually been a very productive congress.

News notes

Early Voting in Eunice set Sept. 30 St. Landry Parish Registrar of Voters office will hold early voting in Eunice for all registered voters from 8:30 a.m. until 6 p.m. Sept. 30 and Oct. 5 to 7 at Eunice City Hall, second floor, Clerk of Courts office.

A storied career

The Acadiana area is known for authors and artists who create colorful pieces of art. Each year the Evangeline Parish Library showcases this art at its Book Fest which takes place at the main branch in Ville Platte.

East Side Water holds court ordered election

Pursuant to a recent decision from the Louisiana Third Circuit Court of Appeals, the East Side Water System held another round of elections for its board of directors Tuesday night. “We had an election because that’s what the Court of Appeals told us to do,” said Board President Randel Brown.