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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

W. Pat Bordes II, Chairman OneAcadia Fezzo’s Seafood & Steakhouse Trenton Leonards, Chairman Crowley Chamber One Acadiana Danny Nugier, Vice-Chair OneAcadia The Southwest Group Melinda Malmay, Vice-Chair Crowley Chamber Home Bank Crowley Chamber & OneAcadia Board Members Christine Benoit Farmers’ State Bank Claire Benoit Rayne Building & Loan Ricky Bonin The Ellington Angelique Credeur ElderRead more

Elder Outreach and Team Mergist are combining efforts to set a Guinness Book of World Records for the longest bingo game on record. They are committing to play bingo for 24 consecutive hours beginning on June 20 through June 21. This will coincide with the Alzheimer’s Association’s signature event, The Longest Day. All proceeds fromRead more

Do you want to become social media savvy in just ONE day? Social Media Day Lafayette is the answer for you! This event provides marketers and businesses around Acadiana a forum to join together and educate the community—while honoring the media that connects us. Social Media Day welcomes beginners and experts for a jam-packed dayRead more

CHURCH POINT – Stemming from the “Investing in Opportunity Act”, a $7.7 billion bipartisan bill aimed at strengthening economically depressed areas across the United States, opportunity zones offer deferred capital gains taxes and significant tax incentives to those who invest in low-income communities. Among the 150 zones designated in the State of Louisiana is Church Point. WithRead more

Kathryn Shea Duncan is a proud, life-long resident of Crowley, Louisiana. She attended St. Michael Elementary School and then graduated from Notre Dame High School of Acadia Parish in 2014. After high school, she received a full academic scholarship to the University of Louisiana at Lafayette where she graduated with a Bachelor of Science inRead more

New leaves. Same roots. Lafayette, La. — Lafayette Schools Credit Union has proudly served local educators and their families since 1954. Today, they continue that legacy of service with a new name. Lafayette Schools Credit Union is now Meritus Credit Union. “Changing our name is the first step in a series of strategic decisions designed toRead more

Located in the heart of our historic district, Frosto has been an iconic piece of Crowley’s hospitality industry since its inception in 1956. Helen Lafosse began Frosto with the intent on serving a quality product, and today that commitment of quality is carried on by the third generation of family members. Frosto is widely knownRead more

Rooted in the Rice Capitol of America, Falcon Rice Mill has been a thriving family-owned business for many decades. Since being founded in 1942 by Edward and Evelyn Falcon, the Falcon family has been milling quality rice products that are shared on dinner tables across the country. They are one of the oldest running riceRead more