THE POST-SIGNAL / Claudette Olivier
A very dry summer is making for a very dry soybean harvest in the Acadia Parish area. Here, a combine kicks up a cloud of dust as it is steered through a field. According to the Louisiana State University Ag Center’s 2020 Louisiana Summary of Agriculture & Natural Resources, more than 20,000 acres of soybeans were harvested in Acadia Parish in 2020 (latest information available).
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Crowley businessman, philanthropist B.I. Moody III dies; services Monday
Braxton “B.I.” Moody III, a longtime business and community leader in Crowley, Acadia Parish and Acadiana — and the namesake of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette’s college of business — died
THE POST-SIGNAL / Steve Bandy
On hand to witness the signing of a proclamation designating September as “Life Insurance Awareness Month” in Crowley were, from left, Jennifer Mixon, Farm Bureau; Amber Thibodeaux, Main Street; Hank Capel, Main Street; Jeff Doré, alderman; Katie Chiasson, alderwoman; Aimee Cunningham, Farm Bureau; Mayor Chad Monceaux; Suzy Webb, Farm Bureau; Laura Monceaux, Farm Bureau; Adam Badeaux, Farm Bureau; Andrew Simon, Farm Bureau; Casey Hayes, Farm Bureau; Bryan Comeaux, South Central Insurance Brokers.
Mayor proclaims ‘Life Insurance Awareness Month’ in Crowley
CROWLEY - Recognizing the importance that people place on life insurance and the peace of mind that it brings to millions of Americans, Mayor Chad Monceaux has proclaimed September as “Life Insuran
Rotary Club of Crowley to host ‘Rise Against Hunger’ packaging event
CROWLEY - The Rotary Club of Crowley will host a “Rise Against Hunger” food packaging event Saturday at the International Rice Festival Building.
APPJ hears positive report from assessor
CROWLEY - If Acadia Parish were a boat, it is traveling in the right direction, according to Parish Assessor James “Jimbo” Petitjean.