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Drop in enrollment will cost APSD $800,000

A drop in enrollment numbers will take an $800,000 bite out of the Avoyelles Parish School District budget this year, the School Board learned at its monthly meeting Oct. 3. “Enrollment is a little better today than at the start of the school year, but still not great,” Dauzat said.

Acadia Police Jury rules against pay raise for Rice Arena employees

By a 5-3 vote, the Acadia Parish Police Jury overruled a recommendation by the parish Rice Arena board to grant a substantial pay raise to two employees at the Crowley-based facility. In a letter to the jury dated Sept.

City Council meeting held Tues.

With only four items on Tuesday’s agenda, the Crowley City Council met for a brief meeting. Nobody in attendance seemed to mind leaving the meeting after just 12 minutes. Among the items that were brought up before the council were: • Approving a partial payment of $295,206.

Crowley Police purchase tourniquets

The Crowley Police Department has purchased a tool that will help them feel confident in case one of them is ever faced with an injury threatening their lives. Last week, Crowley Police Chief Jimmy Broussard introduced a safety tourniquet to his men as well as the public.

Katry Michael Martin

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, October 14, 2017 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Crowley for Katry Michael Martin, 64, of Crowley. He went to be with the Lord on October 10, 2017 with family by his side after a battle with cancer. Fr.

SMP property assessed value drops in 2017

Assessor Todd Dugas reports that total property values in St. Martin Parish went down slightly this fiscal year for the first time in years. Dugas gave his annual assessment report at the Oct. 3 parish council meeting.

$14.5M project planned for SM Hospital

Plans for a major expansion of the St. Martin Hospital in Breaux Bridge advanced one step closer to reality last week when the St. Martin Parish Council approved a request by the hospital board to hold an election seeking approval of a $14.5 million bond issue in March.

Local lineman returns from Florida after helping restore power

A Kaplan man was one of the thousands of crews from throughout the country who was recently deployed to Florida to help restore power to a portion of the state without electricty after Hurricane Irma. Irma’s storm surges and hurricane winds had a catastrophic impact on some parts of Florida.

Abbeville High Homecoming Court

The 2017 Abbeville High Homecoming Court; Back arch - L-R: Nautica Celestine, Kristal Guerrero, Chelsea Baudoin, Queen - Skyler Guerra, Taylor Wilson, Jacqueline Villasenor and Chyna Harrison; Mid arch - L-R: Brittany Campbell, Mallory Trahan, Annemarie Broussard and Oriel Henderson; Front - L-R:...

Curnal James Cessac

January 6, 1940 ~ October 10, 2017 ABBEVILLE — A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, October 13, 2017 at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church honoring the life of Curnal James Cessac, 77, who died Tuesday, October 10, 2017 at his residence. He will be laid to rest at St.