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1997 was a banner year for banking in Louisiana. It was the year Louisiana returned to its community banking roots with the opening of The Bank, in Jennings and Iowa, the first new bank chartered in the State in 13 years. As it turns out, The Bank was on the leading edge of a growingRead more

Taste of Crowley is Nov. 7th Art | Flavor | Music Mark your calendars, tell your friends, and make plans to attend the 11th Annual Taste of Crowley! It’s going to be the biggest one yet! Taste of Crowley presented by First National Bank will be held on Thursday, November 7th from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Le Grand Hall, in theRead more

Halloween is just days away and we’re all making plans for a spooktacular time for trick-or-treating in Acadia Parish. Here are the times for trick-or-treating and Halloween-themed events across the parish. Let us know if you have any additional events that we may have missed and we will add to the list! Church Point OctoberRead more

CROWLEY, La. – A Ribbon Cutting celebration held on Tuesday, October 15 celebrated a new partnership bringing together Acadia Extended Care Hospital to Acadia General Hospital. Formerly operated in Eunice as Eunice Extended Care Hospital, the hospital relocated to its current space on the second floor of the Crowley-based Acadia General Hospital.  The hospital continuesRead more

German immigrants founded the Roberts Cove community (about 20 minutes west of Lafayette, LA) in 1880. Their descendants started the Germanfest in 1995. The small community nestled in the heart of the Acadiana is where we celebrate our rich German heritage in Acadia Parish during the annual festival held during the first weekend of October. GermanRead more

Leadership EXCEL took a trip to Lafayette for their September Session for the 2019 year! The class found themselves Downtown Lafayette on the morning of Wednesday, September 18th where they heard from CEO of the Downtown Development Authority and Acadia Parish native, Anita Begnaud. Begnaud spoke about all things downtown with the group; participants hadRead more

Locally based Compass Health Expands to Central Louisiana SEPTEMBER 26, 2019 – CROWLEY, LA – Compass Health is pleased to announce the opening of its newest facility in Marksville Louisiana. Compass Behavioral Center of Marksville, located at 137 Dr. Childress Drive, consists of an 18-bed psychiatric inpatient facility as well as an outpatient department that canRead more

Fall is in the AIR! So is the smell of good food and lots of fun! This weekend is a busy weekend for Acadia Parish! Check out the events below and support these incredible community organizations! AGH: Colors of Hope 5K October marks the month of women’s health, particularly breast cancer awareness. This is aRead more

APRIL MIXON   Municipality you currently live in Crowley, Louisiana How long have you been on the Board of Directors? I am currently on my second year as an Acadia Parish Chamber Board Member. Who is your employer and title? What are your responsibilities/duties? Morse Elementary, Principal Set data driven goals with a vision forRead more

Applications for this 11-month program are available beginning September 1, with completed applications to be submitted by Friday, November 1. Residents and individuals who work in the Acadia & Jeff Davis parish areas are eligible to apply for Leadership Excel.