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On Wednesday, July 18th the 7th session of the 2018 Leadership EXCEL program brought participants across Acadia Parish with the goal of raising awareness of its strengths and assets. Participants found themselves at Crowley City Hall first thing Wednesday morning where they were greeted and welcomes by Mayor Greg Jones. As an EXCEL graduate heRead more

Article by Desiray Seaux, Crowley Post Signal Joe Mitchell, CEO of Acadia General Hosptial, hosted “A Cup of Joe with Joe” Thursday, the morning meeting designed to update the Acadia Parish Chamber of Commerce members on the recent happenings at the hospital. The Acadia General Hospital has received numerous upgrades recently such as telemedicine carts.Read more

Article by Desiray Seaux, Crowley Post Signal The newly selected Acadia Parish School Board Superintendent, Scott M. Richard, discussed his entry plan with board members during Monday night’s monthly meeting. “It is an honor and privilege to serve as superintendent of the Acadia Parish School System,” said Richard, adding that he will be gathering informationRead more

Article by Lydia Holmes, USA Rice WASHINGTON, DC — John L. Morgan, a vice president of Supreme Rice Mill in Crowley, Louisiana, was named today by U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue to serve a two-year term on the Federal Grain Inspection Service’s (FGIS) Grain Inspection Advisory Committee beginning July 1, 2018. Morgan is the long-serving chairman ofRead more

43% Increase in Sales Tax Revenue?! Yes, this is what happened in the small town of Arnaudville, LA when their community embraced a concept called “Creative Placemaking” Creative Placemaking is an evolving field of practice that intentionally leverages the power of the arts, culture and creativity to serve a community’s interest while driving a broader agendaRead more

The Leadership EXCEL June session focusing on Civil & Criminal Justice consisted of a visit to Angola State Penitentiary on Wednesday, June 20. The objective of the session was to acquaint participants with the state criminal justice system. Members leading the all-day session were: Vice-Chairman, Ryan Kitchen and Chairmans, George Pourciau and Paul Molbert TheRead more

On July 17th, the Town of Duson will host its annual Tax Certificate sale at CivicSource.com. The online auction opens at 8:00 a.m. and ends at 8:00 p.m., subject to a sliding close. Four properties are slated to go to auction, ranging in price from $631 to $1,115. The sale is open to the public.Read more

New state sales tax rate goes into effect July 1 BATON ROUGE – Effective July 1, 2018, Louisiana’s overall state sales tax rate decreases from 5 percent to 4.45 percent. The new rate, enabled by House Bill 10 of the 2018 Third Extraordinary Session of the Louisiana Legislature, is to be levied upon the sale at retail,Read more

SLEMCO was founded by a small group who banded together early in 1936 to electrify rural Acadiana. They included M.W. “Mike” Scanlan of Acadia Parish, who served as the president of its board of directors from its founding in 1937 until 1960. This June 11th, SLEMCO celebrates 81 years since receiving its charter from theRead more

From Iota and Rayne to Crowley and Church Point, our parish is home to many noteworthy gems. The rich history in Acadia Parish and the preservation of our historic homes and buildings make our parish one-of-a-kind and stand out among the rest. We have gathered a small list of some of our must-see spots inRead more