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Jurors OK WIC contract amendment
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Rotarians of the Year named
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Dancing stars named
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The cast of the 2018 Dancing with the Stars has been revealed. Those who will be dancing include first row from left, Glen E. Howie Jr., Joseph Artall, Dr. Lindsey Frugé, Ethan Theriot, Lana Fontenot, Bryan Comeaux, Skeat Thibodeaux, Angie Goff, Lenora Gonzales, Nikki Trahan, Katherine Shea Duncan, Erica Venable, Tiffany Gates, Amy Menard and Tyler Wilson; second row from left, Greg Hollier, Cassie James, Tyler J. Boullion, Ashley Russell, Dr. Stuart Taylor, Dr. John Gonzalez, Lauren Casanova, Chad Monceaux, Nick Vincent, Troy Breaux and LaKayla Stelly.
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‘Logistics’ likely cause of U.S. 90 slowdown
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Crowley artist Gary Ames combines sacred and secular
“4 Sin” (All photos courtesy of The Advocate.)
“Looking for the Nazarene”
“Supplication”
“The Christ”
Artist Gary Ames
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Heather’s Law
THE POST-SIGNAL / Steve Bandy
Tracy Andrus, left, father of Heather Dawn Mouton, who was shot and killed in May, just days after filing a temporary restraining order against her estranged husband, talks to state Rep. John Stefanski, R.-Crowley, Monday morning. Andrus presented a petition signed by more than 3,700 local and area citizens calling for strengthening laws pertaining to protective orders.
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Orlando Thomas Day set
THE POST-SIGNAL / Steve Bandy
Tracy Andrus, left, father of Heather Dawn Mouton, who was shot and killed in May, just days after filing a temporary restraining order against her estranged husband, talks to state Rep. John Stefanski, R.-Crowley, Monday morning. Andrus presented a petition signed by more than 3,700 local and area citizens calling for strengthening laws pertaining to protective orders.
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Library announces July schedule of events
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Program ‘checks up’ on seniors
Saja Hoffpauir, Lifestyles Editor
CROWLEY
The Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office and the Rice City Seniors have teamed up to bring a service to the parish that will help take care of the people who took care of us.
The service – Phone-a-Friend – is free, easy to be enrolled in and designed to ensure the well-being of the parish’s senior residents.
The community outreach program is a simple one that can make a lot of difference in a person’s life. With Phone-a-Friend, volunteers will call seniors to check on them, providing them with a lifeline they might not otherwise have.
“Our goal with this program is to take care of our seniors, now in their golden years, who paved the way for us,” said Sheriff K.P. Gibson.
According to Sheriff Gibson, there was a similar program offered some years ago that just sort of faded away. The needs of the parish’s senior citizens, however, have not faded away, and many of them don’t have family nearby or live alone and may not have regular contact with anyone.
Because of his concern for the parish’s senior residents, the sheriff approached the Rice City Seniors and asked them to partner with the APSO for the Phone-a-Friend service. The Rice City Seniors hopped on board and will be providing the volunteers for the service.
A senior signed up for the service will receive a phone call from a volunteer approximately twice a week. If no one answers when a call is placed, the volunteer will call again later. If no one answers a second time, the volunteer will contact APSO dispatch and a deputy will be sent to the senior’s residence for a service call. The volunteer will also call the senior’s emergency contact.
Sheriff Gibson is very excited about the Phone-a-Friend program because it offers a dual benefit to its participants – someone to check on their welfare and someone to lend an ear.
The latter is where the partnership with the Rice City Seniors becomes particularly significant. As Sheriff Gibson noted, the Rice City Seniors will be able to offer something his deputies might not be able to - an understanding of the concerns faced by aging citizens.
It’s Gibson’s hope that the volunteers will develop rapports with the recipients of the Phone-a-Friend services such that the recipients may feel comfortable sharing health or safety concerns with the volunteers. The APSO will then be able to liaise with the recipient’s family or emergency contact to connect them with the necessary resources.
Sheriff Gibson really wants to see the Phone-a-Friend service, which has the capacity to handle a large number of senior citizens in need of calls, grow and succeed.
He stresses that the APSO does not need a lot of personal information about the recipients of the service. All they need is the name, address and phone number of the senior, along with the name and phone number of a family member or emergency contact.
He also emphasizes that the volunteers will be members of the Rice City Seniors organization and will receive training with regard to how to handle the variety of situations that may come up.
“Our goal is to help senior citizens who don’t have family around to make sure they’re safe and okay,” said Gibson.
However, even someone who doesn’t live far away but is concerned about a parent or loved one can sign that parent or loved one up for the service, noted Gibson. Additionally, the service is available to couples, not just singles. The APSO is currently working with the Acadia Council on Aging to identify seniors who might benefit from the program.
To sign up for the Phone-a-Friend service for yourself or a family member or loved one, contact Kim Deville at the APSO at 788-8793 or kim.deville@apso.org.
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Pay raise for firefighters sent to council
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Rayne Housing Authority director honored during state council meet
Chris Simpson, Director, Rayne Housing Authority
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Armed burglars sought
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Armed burglars ransacked a home in the 6100 block of Standard Mill Road recently, stealing weapons, jewelry and cash.
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Acadia Parish Farm Bureau receives the four Gold Star Award
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OPH to offer ‘Sex, Truth and Consequences’ class
July 11 session to be held at ETCFE Learning
CROWLEY
The Office of Public Health, in conjunction with Woman’s Foundation, will present a “Sex, Truth and Consequences” class at the Empowering the Community for Excellence Learning Center in Crowley on Wednesday, July 11.
There is no charge for the class, which is open to teens ages and 15-18, as well as adults.
Separate classes will be held for boys and girls.
The class will provide a realistic view of the results of choosing to be sexually active, including pregnancy and how it occurs, the consequences of teen pregnancy and the costs of taking care of a baby, as well as information on sexually transmitted infections.
The class will also include discussions on sexting, peer pressure and sex in the media. Participants will learn about making good decisions, morals, values and setting personal goals.
The class will be held from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
The ETCFE Learning Center is located at 304 West Hutchinson Avenue.
For more information call the Acadia Parish Health Unit at 788-7507.
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Senator explains ‘no’ vote
Senator Jonathan Perry, R-Kaplan
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Road closure announced by city
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Trahan pleads guilty
Maxine Trahan
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EXCEL class visits Angola State Penitentiary
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Participating in the recent Leadership EXCEL trip to Louisiana Staet Penitentiary at Angola trip were, left of sign from left, Paul Molbert, chairman; Jeremy Leleux, First National Bank; Jay Domingue, REACH4 Communications; Chris Kratzer, Acadia General Hospital; Chance Oustalet, Bubba Oustalet Chevrolet Cadillac; Jimmy Prevost, C.J. Prevost Insurance Agency; Eric Gautreaux, Jeff Davis Electric Co-Op; Kayla Duhon, Dugas Soileau and Breaux CPA; right of sign from left, Tears Mickens, JD Bank; Jazlyn Thibodeaux, Church Point High School; Ali Klentzman, Acadia General Hospital; Dale Robertson-Agosto, Griffith Lumber; Tiffany Richey, Educational Professional; Claire Benoit, Rayne Building and Loan; Rachel Broussard, Acadia-St. Landry Hospital; Candi Richard, Church Point Wholesale; Angie Bourgeois, Central Rayne Kindergarten; Jenny Foreman, Bank of Commerce and Trust; and George Pourciau, chairman.
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Routine agenda on tap for Tuesday Acadia Parish Police Jury meeting
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Breaux Bridge woman succumbs to injuries sustained in Acadia crash
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