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
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
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
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