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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

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

The Grand Opera House is excited to announce its 12th Season (2019-2020) featuring 12 “grand” performances that you won’t want to miss. Three premier Louisiana zydeco musicians, Horace Trahan, Chubby Carrier, and Geno Delafosse, kick off the 12th season at The Grand Opera House in Crowley with “Zydeco Experience” on Friday, September 6th @ 7:30Read more

Acadia Chamber Events Network & Strengthen Relationships | Learn from Business Leaders & Community Stakeholders September 4th – Acadian Ambulance Iota Sub-Station: Ribbon Cutting September 11th – Acadia Parish Candidate Forum September 13th – Acadia Quarterly Luncheon: Dr. Gary Wagner September 17th – Business Over Breakfast: Commissioner of Insurance Candidates September 19th – Rehab XcelRead more

LEE LAWRENCE   Municipality you currently live in Crowley   How long have you been on the Board of Directors? I served two terms on the Board of Directors as Crowley Chamber of Commerce, and first term as Acadia Parish Chamber after the merger with One Acadia.   Who is your employer and title? WhatRead more

Daniel Nugier, Chairman Daniel Nugier is a Real Estate Broker for Southwest Real Estate, LLC, which is part of The Southwest Group and has served as a member of the Realtors Commercial Alliance of Acadiana since 2016, serving as president in 2017. A graduate of Notre Dame High School, Nugier was general manager for LouisianaRead more