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EHS’s Lemelle is among student of the year finalists

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
The Louisiana Department of Education today named its 24 finalists for the 2024 Louisiana Students of the Year competition. The honorees include one 5th, 8th, and 12th grader from each of the state’s eight BESE regions.

Texas off base to go after Catholic halfway house

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
When Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro engaged in a legal battle with the Little Sisters of the Poor over their refusal to subsidize birth control for their employees, I got very angry.

Louisiana should take the lead in voting

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
This is a big election week all over America. Super Tuesday is the name given to the holding of presidential primaries and caucuses in 15 states and one U.S. territory, all who will hold elections on March 5.
Front row, from left: Dr. Ramesh Kolluru, vice president of Research, Innovation, and Economic Development; Deidre Deculus Robert, director of state USDA Rural Development; Dr. Peng Solomon Yin, associate professor in Mechanical Engineering and principal investigator of the REAP grant; Chaston Price, coordinator of state USDA Rural Development Energy; Dr. Terry Chambers, director of the University’s EDA-funded Green Hydrogen Center of Excellence and its Energy Efficiency and Sustainable Energy Center and co

Front row, from left: Dr. Ramesh Kolluru, vice president of Research, Innovation, and Economic Development; Deidre Deculus Robert, director of state USDA Rural Development; Dr. Peng Solomon Yin, associate professor in Mechanical Engineering and principal investigator of the REAP grant; Chaston Price, coordinator of state USDA Rural Development Energy; Dr. Terry Chambers, director of the University’s EDA-funded Green Hydrogen Center of Excellence and its Energy Efficiency and Sustainable Energy Center and co

Researchers aim to help farmers, small businesses save energy, ‘go green’

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
A new initiative led by Dr. Peng Yin and Dr. Terrence Chambers at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette is set to revolutionize energy efficiency and renewable energy adoption for agricultural producers and rural small businesses across the state.

St. Landry Parish project among DOTD projects

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) announced Tuesday that 17 projects around the state received bids in February. Ten contractors presented apparent low bids totaling $56.3 million.

State Police report suspect shot by Scott officer was armed

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Scott Police were dispatched to a home in the 100 block of Angler Drive shortly before 10 p.m. March 2 in reference to a domestic disturbance, according to a Louisiana State Police news release. Upon arrival, officers encountered a subject armed with a knife.

Economic development group acquires equine facility

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Central St. Landry Economic Development (CSLEDD) announced the successful acquisition of the Equine Sales Facility Compound located at 372 Harry Guilbeau Road located south of Opelousas in central St Landry Parish. The venue will now be known as the Louisiana Equine Sales and Event Center.
Evidence sized in arrest. (Acadia Parish Sheirff's Office photo)

Evidence sized in arrest. (Acadia Parish Sheirff's Office photo)

Vehicle chase ends with drug bust in Crowley

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
A vehicle pursuit which began in Calcasieu Parish and ended in Crowley has led to the arrest of two people in this case, according to a news release from Acadia Parish Sheriff K.P. Gibson. The incident occurred on Feb. 29.
Leading discussions and planning for the planning meeting/working breakfast held by Louisiane Acadie, Inc., on Feb. 29, at the Mural Room of the Rayne Civic Center Complex were, from left, John Broussard, Randy Menard, Michael Vincent and Gayle Breaux Smith. (Rayne Acadian-Tribune photo by Lisa Soileaux)

Leading discussions and planning for the planning meeting/working breakfast held by Louisiane Acadie, Inc., on Feb. 29, at the Mural Room of the Rayne Civic Center Complex were, from left, John Broussard, Randy Menard, Michael Vincent and Gayle Breaux Smith. (Rayne Acadian-Tribune photo by Lisa Soileaux)

Louisiane Acadie holds planning meeting for Congres Mondial Acadien

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
The Mural Room of the Rayne Civic Center Complex was the setting on Feb. 29, when a planning meeting was held by Louisiane Acadie, Inc., a non-profit organization that aims to encourage connections between Acadians all around the world.
Acadia Parish Sheriff K.P. Gibson addresses a meeting of the Rotary Club of Crowley.

Acadia Parish Sheriff K.P. Gibson addresses a meeting of the Rotary Club of Crowley.

Acadia Parish sheriff warns of vehicle burglaries

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Acadia Parish Sheriff K.P. Gibson touched briefly on a number of topics when he spoke to the Rotary Club of Crowley recently, joking that he didn’t want “to give it all away” before the upcoming State of the Parish luncheon. That luncheon was held Wednesday at the Grant Opera House of the South.