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A fond farewell
CROWLEYSUBMITTED PHOTO Father Brent Smith waves farewell to parishioners in a “drive-by” setting Sunday. Father Smith, who served parishioners of St. Michael the Archangel Church is the new pastor at...
View ArticleAPSO Daily Bookings: April 14 - 23
CROWLEYApril 14• Lance Cade Doucet, Duson Avenue, Iota: Arrested by Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office for felony theft ($10,000 bond). April 15• Jaylan Javon Kornbacher, Standard Mill Road, Crowley:...
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Tort reform on table when session resumes
Catherine Hunt, LSU Manship School News ServiceBATON ROUGEThe biggest insurance companies, including State Farm, Allstate and GEICO, have announced temporary premium cuts and rebates of 15 to 25...
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COVID numbers may be larger than reported
Edwards under pressure to reopen stateLeo Honeycutt, Special to Post-SignalBATON ROUGEIn New York, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced antibodies-testing of shoppers at 3,000 supermarkets revealed 13.9 percent...
View ArticleUL Lafayette physics prof selected for higher ed leadership development program
LAFAYETTEA University of Louisiana at Lafayette physics professor has been selected to participate in a national higher education leadership development program. The American Council on Education...
View ArticleIRS enhances ‘Get My Payment’ online application
WASHINGTON, D.C.The Internal Revenue Service has announced significant enhancements to the “Get My Payment” tool to deliver an improved and smoother experience for Americans eligible to receive...
View ArticleState BEOC supporting businesses, establishing supply chains during crisis
During the COVID-19 crisis, the Louisiana Business Emergency Operations Center has secured 2 million face masks for grocery store workers, and a large amount of hand sanitizer for distribution to...
View ArticleSt. Leo Horseshoe Tourney auction postponed
ROBERTS COVEThe 2020 annual St. Leo Church Parish Horseshoe Tournament Auction, originally scheduled for Saturday, May 9, following the 5:30 p.m. Holy Sacrament of the Mass in the Father Reznicek Hall,...
View ArticleGenealogy society cancels May meeting
CROWLEYThe Acadia: Point de l’Eglise Genealogy and Historical Society has announced that it will not hold its quarterly meeting scheduled for May 9. The group will hold its next quarterly meeting on...
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Public defense threatened with fiscal collapse
Coronavirus closes courts across stateJacqueline Derobertis, The AdvocateBATON ROUGEThe Louisiana Public Defender Board has long claimed their offices are dangerously underfunded, but now the financial...
View ArticleCaucus chairs ask legislators to stay at home through May 15
BATON ROUGEThe chairmen of the Senate Democratic Caucus, the House Democratic Caucus and the Legislative Black Caucus are asking legislative leaders to adhere to the governor’s stay-at-home order. In a...
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Legislature passes election plan, rolls back mail-in ballots
Sam Karlin, The AdvocateBATON ROUGEAn emergency plan for Louisiana’s delayed spring elections was approved by the state Legislature after Republican lawmakers rolled back an expansion of mail-in...
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School Board holds socially distanced meeting
Superintendent: Looking for alternative plans to recognize graduating seniorsDesiray Seaux, Staff WriterCROWLEYWith very different seating due to the coronavirus social distancing guidelines, the...
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Info on alleged carjacker requested
‘Lil Kel’BRANCHDetectives with the Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office are asking the public’s help to identify a suspect involved in a carjacking. On April 19, at about 9 p.m. two individuals carjacked a...
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Edwards, Trump, Pence talk coronavirus in D.C.
BATON ROUGEGov. John Bel Edwards was in Washington, D.C. Wednesday to meet with President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence concerning the coronavirus crisis. Edwards, a Democrat, has been...
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Lightning strike ignites tank battery
MIDLANDSUBMITTED PHOTO Firefighters from throughout the area, the Sheriff’s Office and the parish Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness responded after lightning struck a tank battery...
View ArticlePresident Trump invites Gov. Edwards to Oval Office
Congratulates, gives 200k Tests to La.LEO HONEYCUTT BATON ROUGE Amid frustrated groans from many furloughed workers and many in the business community, Governor John Bel Edwards took the advice of his...
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APPJ meetings to resume
Seating limited, masks requiredSteve Bandy, Managing EditorCROWLEY - Jurors have not held a public meeting since March 10 due to the coronavirus outbreak. Committees will meet on Tuesday, May 5, and...
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Parade planned to honor graduates
Steve Bandy, Managing EditorCROWLEYAdministrators of a local social media group have organized a parade to honor the graduating Class of 2020 from Crowley High School. Originally scheduled for 6 p.m....
View ArticleMarch job report shows COVID-19 impact on state
FROM STAFF REPORTS, LA. STATE NEWSPAPERSUnemployment rates in the Tri-Parish area and state rose by about 2% in March compared to the rates a year ago, according to Bureau of Labor statistics released...
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