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THE POST-SIGNAL / Steve Bandy
Charles “Chuck” Ashby, vice president, and Ashleigh Chiasson Monceaux, director of student affairs at John Melvin University, were guests of the Rotary Club of Rayne recently to talk about the economic and social impact the university has had on Acadia Parish since it opened in April 2022. On hand for the meeting were, from left, Cynthia Beslin, club president; Monceaux and Ashby, and Claire Benoit, program chair.

JMU officials talk students, courses, expansion with Rotarians in Rayne

RAYNE – Just a year after opening, John Melvin University in Crowley is expecting to more than double its enrollment in the upcoming Spring semester.

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Southwind Healthcare and Rehabilitation recently observed National Long Term Care Week and they did it up right with balloons, crawfish and a number of “celebrities” on hand. The week kicked off with Balloon Launch with special guest Mayor Chad Monceaux in attendance;

National Long Term Care Week

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Crowley Main Street recently presented the Crowley Art Association with a $1,000 check from funds raised at the 2023 Art & Wine Stroll. On hand for the presentation, from left to right, Jill Habetz (Art & Wine Stroll Event Chair & past CMS president), Patty Ronkartz (CAA vice-president), Darlene Thibodaux (CMS president), and Leah Hoffpauir (CAA president)

Supporting the arts

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THE POST-SIGNAL / Claudette Olivier
Todd Fontenot, the Louisiana State University AgCenter’s new Crawfish Agent, hauls in a crawfish trap at the Crowley Rice Research Station’s South Farm. Fontenot, who holds a degree in agronomy from Louisiana State University and is currently pursing his Ph.D. in Agriculture and Extension Education and Evaluation, began a career in farming in 1991, after he graduated from LSU.

Mister Mudbug

CROWLEY - Balancing family, farming, a full time job and getting a Ph.D.

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