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Al Berard Fund helps young musicians

The Al Berard Fund, a fund of Community Foundation of Acadiana, awarded a $2,000 grant to the Acadiana Center for the Arts (AcA). The grant will benefit the M.I.

1,400 state prisoners to be freed in November

About 1,400 state prisoners will be released on Nov. 1 as a part of a move to reduce the state’s prison population by 40 percent. Reaction by two sheriffs and the Eunice police chief ranged from opposition to hope the program will work. Acadia Parish Sheriff K.P.

Young Experience Louisiana Festival establishing a great track record

The Experience Louisiana Festival returns to the LSUE campus in two weeks with familiar crowd-pleasers and new offerings. The return of favorites and the addition of new activities is making the festival in its third year continue to be a unique experience. Celeste Gomez, St.

Mailboxes limited

The United States Postal Service is closing five mail collection box locations around the city of Crowley. According to Postmaster Zachary Hoffpauir, the locations are being closed following a national survey that was based on mail volume.

Stephen Waguespack: Louisiana needs the protection offered by Amendment No. 1

Louisiana Secretary of State Tom Schedler, a well-known and trusted voice, said this week that he expects turnout to be around 15 percent for Saturday’s election.

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.