Ride Acadiana Celebrates Launch with Ribbon Cutting Ride Acadiana The much-anticipated list of bus stops and fares has been announced for Ride Acadiana, the pilot commuter bus route connecting Acadia Parish to Lafayette, which begins August 20. A total of 20 stops make up the route, with eight stops in Crowley, three in Rayne, oneRead more
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
The Crowley Chamber of Commerce and OneAcadia has announced the completion of a merger of the two organizations into the Acadia Parish Chamber of Commerce. After several months of discussions, this merger is the final step in formalizing the relationship between the business groups. The merger was approved by a vote of the OneAcadia membershipRead 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
Lafayette city buses will soon help rural residents get to town and back more easily and more affordably than by driving. Lafayette Consolidated Government has two new buses and have voted YES to use them for a regional transport system. A pilot route testing the concept of a regional commuter bus transit system, connecting AcadiaRead 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
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