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Crowley Chamber of Commerce members visit LSUE campus

Sun, 11/15/2015 - 7:42am

Dr. Kimberly Russell, chancellor of LSUE, gives a campus tour to members of the Crowley Chamber of Commerce on Friday. Russell said the university has already reached out to businesses and industries in several other communities in the region, including Lake Charles, Opelousas and Lafayette. (Photo by Claudette Olivier)

The Crowley Chamber of Commerce looks forward to working with LSUE Chancellor Kimberly Russell, Amy Thibodeaux, president and CEO of the chamber, said.

School Board discusses running Head Start

Sun, 11/15/2015 - 6:00am

Sondra Myers, right, of Crowley, speaks to St. Landry Parish School Board members Thursday in Opelousas about Head Start. Myers, who retired a year ago after 43 years as an educator, was Head Start director in Acadia Parish for 20 years. She and four other Head Start professionals discussed their programs with the St. Landry Parish board, which is considering a bid to administer Head Start. At left is Sheryl Piper, of Calcasieu Parish. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

The St. Landry Parish School Board may be running the Head Start program in the parish by next year if it receives a $7.5 million grant.
Superintendent Edward Brown said the application process was expected to begin in October, but has not begun.

Eunice Community Health Center raises more than $14K during Jail and Bail

Sat, 11/14/2015 - 10:22am

Barbara Savoy and Tina Faul hang out in a jail cell during the Eunice Community Health Center’s Jail and Bail fundraiser on Thursday evening. Each of the women raised $100. More photos on Page 2. (Photo by Claudette Olivier)

Even the chief of police is not immune from having a warrant out for his arrest.

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