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Louisiana’s March employment hits record high for series

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, April 21, 2023
BATON ROUGE — Data released Friday by the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that Louisiana’s seasonally adjusted labor force data has again set several new records. The number of employed for March is 2,030,553, a record high for the series.
Victoria Callahan, left, sales representative for Parish Rice, was guest speaker for the recent meeting, explaining the health benefits of the Eunice-based product. Welcoming her to the meeting is Nancy Loewer, program chair. (Photo by Steve Bandy/Crowley Post-Signal)

Victoria Callahan, left, sales representative for Parish Rice, was guest speaker for the recent meeting, explaining the health benefits of the Eunice-based product. Welcoming her to the meeting is Nancy Loewer, program chair. (Photo by Steve Bandy/Crowley Post-Signal)

Crowley Lions learn health benefits of Eunice rice brand

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, April 21, 2023
“This is a game-changer for diabetics. It’ll put rice back in their diets,” Victoria Callahan, sales representative for Eunice-based Parish Rice, told members of the Crowley Lions Club earlier this week. Callahan said the low glycemic index for Parish Rice makes it ideal for diabetics.

Sidewalks planned in Chataignier

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, April 21, 2023
By Tony Marks Ville Platte Gazette The Chataignier Village Council, at its meeting on April 17 adopted a resolution in support of a sidewalk grant. Bill Fontenot, who is retired from the state’s Department of Transportation and Development and former parish president of St.
From left, are Deputy Chief of Patrol David Meche, Deputy Trevor Francis, Deputy Keilan Boyd, Deputy Zach Bellard, Sgt. Thomas Kimery, and Deputy Chief Eddie Thibodeaux of the Training /Professional Development and Public Information Section. (Submitted photo)

From left, are Deputy Chief of Patrol David Meche, Deputy Trevor Francis, Deputy Keilan Boyd, Deputy Zach Bellard, Sgt. Thomas Kimery, and Deputy Chief Eddie Thibodeaux of the Training /Professional Development and Public Information Section. (Submitted photo)

Sheriff announces 3 academy grads

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, April 21, 2023
The St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office announced the graduation of three more sheriff’s deputies from the 61st session of St. Martin Sheriff’s Basic Training Academy. The sheriff’s office also had an additional deputy attend the academy for a refresher course after being hired from another state.

1953 rains brought more than cats and dogs

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, April 21, 2023
There were some pretty good thunderstorms across south Louisiana on April 24, 1953 — the kind we see regularly when fronts slide through the area. Nobody suspected they were the beginning of a series of downpours that eventually sent every stream in south Louisiana way out of its banks.

Do you have a babysitting horror story?

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, April 21, 2023
At approximately the time this column is uploaded to the syndicate website, I will be attending the funeral of my Aunt Jean. I’m sure the eulogist will wax eloquent about heaven, but I want to nominate Aunt Jean to the Babysitter Hall of Fame.

Monetary crisis: Is the Fed to blame?

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, April 21, 2023
Our political leaders told us that inflation is transitory, the Banking System is fine, and that deficits don’t matter as Modern Monetary Theory allows us to print as much money as we need to fund deficit spending on welfare (for the 51% of voters who do not pay taxes).
Members of the School of Geosciences’ Imperial Barrel team at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, from left, are Savana Anderson, Peyton Dardeau, Margaret Dittman and Abigail Watson. (Submitted photo)

Members of the School of Geosciences’ Imperial Barrel team at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, from left, are Savana Anderson, Peyton Dardeau, Margaret Dittman and Abigail Watson. (Submitted photo)

UL Lafayette geosciences students stake claim as North America’s top oil prospectors

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, April 21, 2023
LAFAYETTE — A group of University of Louisiana at Lafayette geosciences students are the best in North America at determining where to drill for oil.
State Rep. Mike Huval

State Rep. Mike Huval

Huval elected to lead the Acadiana Legislative Delegation

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, April 21, 2023
State Rep. Mike Huval, R-Breaux Bridge, has been unanimously re-elected to lead the Acadiana Legislative Delegation for 2023.  First elected chairman in 2017, Huval represents House District 46, which includes parts of St. Martin, St. Landry, and Iberia parishes.
From left, are Mikesh Patel, owner Patel McDonald’s; Ricky Patel, owner Patel McDonald’s; Christina Lewis, operation officer; Ajay Patel, owner Patel McDonald’s; Bridget Miller, director of operations, Patel McDonald’s; André Austin, franchise business partner; Jodi Sandy, franchise business partner; Frank Pedrique, operation associates lead; and Niel Patel, owner Patel McDonald’s. (Submitted photo)

From left, are Mikesh Patel, owner Patel McDonald’s; Ricky Patel, owner Patel McDonald’s; Christina Lewis, operation officer; Ajay Patel, owner Patel McDonald’s; Bridget Miller, director of operations, Patel McDonald’s; André Austin, franchise business partner; Jodi Sandy, franchise business partner; Frank Pedrique, operation associates lead; and Niel Patel, owner Patel McDonald’s. (Submitted photo)

Eunice director of operations wins McDonald’s highest mid-level operations award

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, April 21, 2023
Bridget Miller, a 28-year employee of Patel McDonald’s in Eunice, has received the McDonald’s 2022 Outstanding Operations Contributor Award for her exceptional work in restaurant operations.