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Church Point proudly invites you to each of the many events our townspeople have planned to celebrate our Cajun culture and heritage as part of Le Grand Réveil in Acadiana. Please join us at the following events on Saturday, October 8, and help us welcome a delegation of public officials from our twin city, ChurchRead more

By LouisianaTravel.com Staff- From antiques and museums to historic opera houses and Cajun food, get ready to explore a simpler side of Louisiana. 1. Zydeco Cajun Prairie Byway This driving trail is part of the Louisiana Trails & Byways initiative and the Zydeco Cajun Prairie Byway is among the top trails for music lovers and those looking for a cultural experienceRead more

This year’s Leadership EXCEL Class spent this month in Lake Charles! The group first found themselves over at the Port of Lake Charles, where they were welcomed by Executive Director, Richert Self and Director of Cargo and Trade Development, Therrance Chretin. From there they traveled down to the Seed Center, where they heard Disaster RecoveryRead more

Le Vieux Presbytère Museum, 205 Rue Iry Lejeune in Church Point invites you to hear close relatives of the late T. C. Cary speak at 11am on Saturday, August 27 about her life of service to Church Point, particularly as a leader of the Cajun Ladies. This event opens our latest seasonal exhibit of CajunRead more

CROWLEY, La. – Supreme Rice, one of the largest rice-milling operations in Louisiana, is investing $16.2 million to develop parboil facilities in Crowley and Mermentau for a new line of ready-to-eat products. The expansion will create 20 direct new jobs, and LED estimates the project will result in 79 indirect jobs, for a total ofRead more

IOTA – Named for a family that has always been and remains influential in the area, the Town of Iota officially opened its first community park in ceremonies Sunday afternoon. Foret Park, located on First Street near the volunteer fire department, includes two sets of playground equipment, a basketball court, a quarter-mile walking track, threeRead more

CROWLEY – A familiar face is leading South Louisiana Community College’s Acadian Campus as campus director. As the campus director, Mary Morrison will have oversight of campus operations and act as a liaison for new and continuing students, as well as local officials, community organizations, the K-12 school system, and the community at large.  Morrison,Read more

EUNICE, La. – Louisiana State University at Eunice has been awarded more than $846,000 of grant funding through the Workforce Opportunity for Rural Communities Initiative (WORC) it was announced this week.  The LSU Eunice project, Sustaining Future Farms in Louisiana, centers on providing workforce training pathways for new and technologically advanced jobs in the agriculture sector. LSUERead more

The Town of Church Point is proud to announce that the Le Vieux Presbytère Museum, 205 Rue Iry Lejeune in Church Point, has reopened and now welcomes the public to view the new and updated exhibits illustrating the history of the town every Saturday from 11am until 2pm.  The museum will also be open fromRead more

On Thursday, January 27th, the Acadia Parish Chamber of Commerce and Supreme Rice honored over 600 hard-working farmers at the annual Farmers’ Appreciation Dinner at the International Rice Festival Building in Crowley.  Guests began arriving at 5:30 pm, giving them an opportunity to visit exhibitor booths and socialize. Earlier that morning, Chef Night Train BlaneRead more