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Sheriff’s Office reopens lobby, offices today
CROWLEYOffices at the Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office will reopen to the public beginning at 8 a.m. today, according to Sheriff K.P. Gibson.“This will include all departments and divisions,” Gibson...
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La. rice crop off to good start, prices up
LSU AgCenter experts say the Louisiana Rice Crop is off to a good start.CROWLEYRice prices have rebounded, and the Louisiana 2020 crop is off to a good start. LSU AgCenter economist Michael Deliberto...
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APSO donates surplus vehicles
SUBMITTED PHOTO The Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office has declared five vehicles as surplus. In doing so, Sheriff K.P. Gibson has donated one police unit to five different agencies to assist with their...
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APPJ meets today; attendance limited
CROWLEYMembers of the Acadia Parish Police Jury will face a rather routine agenda when they meet for their regularly scheduled May meeting here today. This will mark the first meeting of the full...
View ArticleLouisiana lawmakers missed 49 days because of coronavirus, but they’ll share...
BATON ROUGEThis year’s legislative session may not have convened every day, but lawmakers are receiving the full $1.98 million in per diem payments — even though the State Capitol was closed for 49...
View ArticleState bar exam rescheduled, reduced to single day event
BATON ROUGEThe Louisiana Supreme Court and the Louisiana Supreme Court Committee on Bar Admissions have jointly announced that the three-day bar examination previously scheduled for July 20, 22 and 24,...
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AgCenter: Asian hornets not in Louisiana
Asian giant hornet Vespa mandarinia. (Photo by Dr. Matthew Bertone, North Carolina State University)BATON ROUGELSU AgCenter experts have been getting inquiries from the public about Asian giant...
View ArticleUSDA reminds producers to complete crop acreage reports
CROWLEYThe Acadia Parish office for USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) is currently open to phone and virtual appointments only but can still work with producers on timely filing crop acreage reports....
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CPD looking for suspect in shooting
May 8 incident left two woundedSven RochonCROWLEYCrowley Police are asking the public’s help in locating the suspect in a shooting here last Friday that left two people injured. Police Chief Jimmy...
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Coronavirus cases spike as new labs added
BATON ROUGELouisiana saw a dramatic jump in the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 from Tuesday to Wednesday, but there’s an explanation. On Wednesday, the Louisiana Department of Health reported...
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What’s allowed, what’s not under Phase 1 orders
BATON ROUGELouisiana will move to Phase One under the White House COVID-19 guidance this Friday, May 15, which removes the Stay-at-Home order for Louisianans and allows additional businesses to open...
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‘Above-normal’ hurricane season is forecast
After yet another destructive hurricane season in 2019, top hurricane forecasters from Colorado State University have said we can expect major activity again this year.“We anticipate that the 2020...
View ArticleBleak outlook for La. budget
BATON ROUGELouisiana’s revenues are expected to drop by $1 billion or more due to the coronavirus, threatening cuts to services in the fiscal year starting July 1, state economists told the Revenue...
View ArticleAPSO Daily Bookings: April 27 - May 3
CROWLEYApril 27• Michael Anthony Loria II, East Oak Street, Crowley: Arrested by Crowley P.D. for armed robbery (no bond); possession with intent to distribute Schedule I narcotics (no bond), illegal...
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Honoring Older Americans Month during a pandemic
Gladys LeBreton, who will soon be 100 years old, helped form the Citizens for Quality Nursing Home Care, which in turn successfully worked to get a bill introduced and passed by the Legislature that...
View ArticleSmall business optimism continues two-month slide
Real sales expectations at record low, but owners expect better conditions over the next six months BATON ROUGESmall business optimism took another dive in April, falling 5.5 points to 90.9, with...
View ArticleNew website not allowing ‘snitching’ on businesses
Complaints can be madeBATON ROUGEA controversial aspect of a new Louisiana government website that facilitates public complaints about businesses not following COVID-19 guidelines has been disabled,...
View ArticleU.S. Senators ask why deceased are receiving impact payments
WASHINGTON, D.C.Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) joined Sen. Tom Carper (D-Del.) and Reps. Greg Gianforte (R-Mont.) and Cheri Bustos (D-Ill.) in leading a group of lawmakers who are raising concerns regarding...
View ArticleMany La. universities opening campuses to students this fall
LAFAYETTEMost Louisiana universities are planning to see students on their campuses this fall, the University of Louisiana System announced. The system’s nine member institutions are planning for a...
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Mosquito control an issue for Police Jury
Parish will seek RFPs for new contract; one juror questions agenda item revisionSteve Bandy, Managing EditorCROWLEYBy a 5-1 vote, the Acadia Parish Police Jury decided Tuesday night to seek proposals...
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