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LSU AgCenter plant doctor Raj Singh, who directs the Plant Diagnostic Center, during a site visit to train McIlhenny Company employees in diagnosing and treating pest problems in their pepper fields. (LSU AgCenter file photo.)

Agriculture business relies on Plant Diagnostic Center

Wed, 12/01/2021 - 7:30pm

In the past 10 years, Raj Singh and his staff at the LSU AgCenter Plant Diagnostic Center have examined thousands of plant samples mailed to them by home gardeners and commercial growers in search

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Troopers investigate holiday fatalities

Wed, 12/01/2021 - 7:20pm

As family and friends gathered for Thanksgiving festivities, La. State Troopers investigated multiple fatality crashes throughout the state.

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The main branch of the First National Bank of Louisiana located at 128 N. Parkerson Ave. was named first place winner in this year’s “Deck the Streets!” contest hosted by Crowley Main Street. On hand for the presentation of the award were, from left, Crowley Main Street Director Janie Morrison; First National Bank employees Bonnie Miller, Loretta Boudreaux, Neal Comeaux, Jada Simon, Sarah Finley and Taylor Broussard; and Deck the Streets Committee Chair Carla Lambousy.

Taking second prize in the Deck the Streets contest was Crowley City Hall. From left are City Hall employees McKenzie Schexnayder, Jackie Richard and Lisa Bruno; Crowley Main Street Director Janie Morrison; Deck the Streets Committee Chair Carla Lambousy; and Mayor Tim Monceaux. Also present but not pictured were Valerie Myers and Heidi Credeur.

Third place went to The Balcony. Clint and Torrie Cradeur, from left, received the award from Morrison and Lambousy.

Taking Honorable Mention was Echelon Spa. Heidi Langford, center, was on hand to receive the award from Morrison and Lambousy.

Deck the Streets!

Wed, 12/01/2021 - 7:16pm

Once again it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in downtown Crowley, and a lot of that is thanks in part to Crowley Main Street.
This year’s winners were: