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Louisiana's last known Pearl Harbor survivor U.S. Navy Shipfitter 1st Class Joseph W. "Joe" Richard, 100, was laid to rest Saturday, Sept. 30 at Calvary Cemetery in Lafayette. Here, Richard's daughters, Brenda Langlinais, accepting the flag, and Connie Figueron, seated to the right of Langlinais, receive their father's flag. Richard was a Veteran of World War II and the Korean War. (Photo by Claudette Olivier/Church Point News)
‘Fair winds and following seas’
By: Claudette Olivier
Editor
THE POST-SIGNAL / Steve Bandy
Thursday, Oct. 5, has been designated as a Day of Prayer in the city of Crowley through official proclamation. On hand to witness the presentation of the proclamation recently at Crowley City Hall were, from left, Alderwoman Katie Chiasson, Banks Pruitt, Day of Prayer Committee member; Alderwoman Dr. Sandra Marx, Mayor Chad Monceaux, and Dr. Ezora Proctor, Carla Lambousy and Barbara Spence Morgan, Day of Prayer Committee members.
Proclamation designates Oct. 5 as ‘CommUNITY’ Day of Prayer locally
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APSB committees OK policy changes, student travel
CROWLEY – Committee meetings of the Acadia Parish School Board, held Tuesday touched on a number of subjects is what some would call a “short and sweet” session.
Taking part in the presentation of $200 cash awards to six Acadia Parish Schools during the September committee meeting of the Acadia Parish School Board as Level 2 WellSpots by the La. Department of Health were, from left, Julie B. Lyons, Wee-Head LA Region IV Rep; Zach Duhon of Armstrong Middle School, Angie Trahan and Heidi Kratzer of CRowlet Kindergarten, Jessica Keltner of Egan Elementary and Evangeline Elementary, Stephen Broussard of Iota Elementary, Crystal Benoit of South Crowley Elementary and APSB President Becky Atkinson. (Acadian-Tribune Photo by Lisa Soileaux)
Acadia schools make healthy changes; become WellSpots
CROWLEY - A new and healthy program was recognized during Tuesday’s meeting of the Acadia Parish School Board’s committee meeting.