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Rosa Latiolais Hebert

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020, at 2 p.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Evangeline, for Rosa Latiolais Hebert, 94, who died Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020 at 12:20 p.m. at her residence in Evangeline surrounded by her loving family.
Fr. Paul LaFleur, pastor of St. Joseph Catholic Church, will officiate for the services. The family requests visiting hours Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. A rosary will be recited at 11 a.m. Burial will be in St. Joseph Mausoleum in Iota.
Mrs. Hebert is survived by her husband of 74 years, Clifton Joseph Hebert of Evangeline; one daughter, Linda Gale Hebert Simar and her husband Wayne of Lafayette; two grandsons, Todd Simar and his wife Maggie of Lafayette and Ryan Simar and his wife Angelique of Houma; three great-grandchildren, Rebecca, Jade and Kade Simar; one sister, Dolores Gary and her husband Merlin of Evangeline; and one brother, Shelton Latiolais of Evangeline.
She was preceded in death by her son, Timothy Joseph Hebert; her parents, Joseph and Matilda LaCombe Latiolais; four sisters, Anna Lee LeJeune, Lillian Wright, Juanita Hebert and Livian Gatte; and one brother, John Henry Latiolais.
Words of comfort may be sent to the family at www.geesey-ferguson.com.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home, 301 North Avenue F, Crowley, 70526, (337) 783-3313.

Crowley holds Arbor Day Celebration

A large crowd was on hand for the City of Crowley’s annual Arbor Day celebration held Friday, Jan. 17.
The sun peeked out to make an appearance for the event, which was held at the 10th Street entrance to Mobley Field.
Mayor Tim Monceaux welcomed those in attendance and Police Chief Jimmy Broussard offered an invocation.
The mayor then shared the city’s Arbor Day Proclamation, which noted that this year is the 148th anniversary of Arbor Day, which is observed every year in Crowley, as well as in Louisiana, on the third Friday in January. The proclamation also noted that
• Crowley’s Arbor Day 2020 theme was, “He who plants a tree plants hope;”
• Trees and shrubs are beneficial to our landscape, provide privacy, reduce erosion, moderate the temperature, clean the air, produce oxygen, provide habitat for wildlife and reduce drainage and flooding issues;
• Trees increase property values, enhance the economic vitality of business areas and beautify the community; and
• Are a source of joy and spiritual renewal.
Following the proclamation, the mayor went on to acknowledge those who had had trees planted in their memory or recognition.
The Memorial and Recognition Tree planting program, which began five years, ago was converted last year to the Mobley Field Crepe Myrtle Project. The goal is to plant crepe myrtles along the entirety of Mobley Field’s fence line.
Trees were planted in recognition of Raynell Gilder by the Plant & Pray Garden Club and Georgie Petitjean by the Crowley Garden Club. Both women were on hand to receive their certificates of acknowledgement.
Trees were planted in memory of Glady and Mary Trahan by Judges John and M’elise Trahan and Connie Christine Leonards by Phyllis and Dennis Leonards, with Nancy Loewer present to receive the certificate.
Special recognition was also given to the Crowley Garden Club, the Plant & Pray Garden Club and the West Crowley Beautification Board.
After the program, the Acadia Parish Library hosted a celebratory reception for all in attendance.

Nine seek secretary-treasurer’s position

Jurors to interview candidates during special meeting tonight

CROWLEY - The position of police jury secretary-treasurer is an appointed one. This year, for the first time, the appointment is for a term of four years.
The Acadia Parish Police Jury, acting as a committee of the whole, will meet with and interview potential candidates for that position at 6 p.m. tonight.
The jury advertised for the position in mid-December at the request of five jurors-elect. Per their recommendation, the application period was set to run from Dec. 16, 2019, to Jan. 3, 2020.
The advertisement was authorized by then-President David Savoy.
Four applications were received during the prescribed time frame – A.J. “Fatty” Broussard (the current secretary-treasurer), Sandra Hanks, Terry Magnon and Amy Pousson.
Five additional applications have been submitted since Jan. 3 – Kerry Gibson, Terry Lacombe, David Melancon, David Savoie and Stephen Sislock.
At its first meeting as a new jury on Jan. 14, jurors voted to accept all of the applications.
Alfred Joseph “A.J. Fatty” Broussard: Broussard is a 1976 graduate of Crowley High School and a former member of the police jury, where he served as vice president and president.
A former insurance agent, he has served as secretary-treasurer for the jury for the past two years.
Sandra Hanks: Hanks is a graduate of Rayne High School and attended LSU-Eunce.
For the past two years Hanks has worked as administrative assistant / human resources for STS / DS Bus South, the company contracted by the Acadia Parish School Board to transport students.
Terry D. Magnon: Magnon currently is CEO of Acadiana Construction Consultants, LLC, in Rayne. He formerly worked for the city of Lake Charles and the city of Crowley.
He holds a bachelor of science degree in general studies with a concentration in math and applied science from UL-Lafayette and a master’s degree in public administration from Post University.
Amy Pousson: Pousson is a 1996 graduate of Iota High School and holds a technical degree in accounting from Louisiana Technical College in Jennings.
She is currently an accounting assistant at Jennings American Legion Hospital. She previously worked as an accounting clerk at Savoy Medical in Mamou and as payroll clerk at Jennings ALH.
Kerry S. Gibson: Gibson is director of administration at GT Technical Solutions, LLC, of Crowley, an information technology enterprise. He has previous experience in the health care industry.
Gibson earned a bachelor of science degree in business administration from the University of Southwestern Louisiana (now UL-Lafayette) in 1983.
Terry L. Lacombe: Lacombe is the managing member of Advanced Investigation Technologies, LLC, a private investigation agency, and of Deerfield Services, LLC, a professional services consulting company.
He previously served as secretary-treasurer of the Acadia Parish Police jury from 1978 to 1984 and from 2008 to 2012.
David Melancon: Melancon is a graduate of Rayne High School with various certifications, including shielded metal arc welding, Marine Corps Institute, commercial diving and Louisiana POST certification.
He is currently employed as a business systems analyst for McDermott and has a number of years experience in law enforcement and in military intelligence.
David M. Savoie: Savoie is a resident of Crowley with a bachelor of science degree from UL-Lafayette in agri-business and a master of science degree in agricultural economics from LSU.
He is currently employed as sales manager for Sunshine Quality Solutions and previously worked for firms in Falls Church, Virginia, and New Orleans.
Stephen M. Sislock: Sislock most recently worked as plant human resource project manager for Elmer Chocolate Corp. in Ponchatoula. He previously worked in human resources at Bristow U.S., LLC, in New Iberia and at Lockheed Martin Corp. in Texas, Virginia and Louisiana.
A graduate of LSU, he also worked at Quality Equipment and Rice City Tractor.
Tonight’s meeting will be held in the meeting room on the third floor of the parish courthouse. It is open to the general public.

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Ribbon-cutting held at Impact Nutrition

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Prep Roundup: Lady Dogs cruise past Mamou

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Hathaway sweeps Midland in 7-B opener

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