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BATON ROUGE, La. – Renters whose home or property was damaged by Hurricane Laura can apply for federal disaster assistance. Federal grants can help pay for temporary housing if a renter or homeowner is unable to return to a disaster-damaged home. The initial rental grant is for a 60-day period and can be reviewed for further assistance. The deadline to register for FEMA help is Oct. 27, ...read more

BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA—On Tuesday, August 18, 2020, Pelican State Credit Union is hosting a free Virtual Financial Wellness Workshop where attendees can get their financial questions answered live by Pelican’s Nationally Certified Credit Counselors.   The #AskPelican workshop theme comes from the credit union’s hit YouTube series where members ask questions and credit union team members answer ...read more

Opelousas, LA – July 22, 2020 – Opelousas General Health System proudly announces its recent recognition as a Gift Shining Star designated hospital, which is the highest designation within The Gift program. The Gift is a quality improvement initiative and hospital designation program through the Louisiana Department of Health – Office of Public Health – Bureau of Family Health. Louisiana birthing ...read more

OPELOUSAS, LA-  This summer the St. Landry Chamber of Commerce has produced an all a new guide for individuals wanting to start or relocate their business to the St. Landry Area. The free resource guide also directs users to chamber members who can assist them in the steps to establishing their business.  The St. Landry Chamber’s Business Resource Guide and Directory was redesigned this year ...read more

Good Afternoon –    I hope all is well. I  wanted to share some exciting news from our Found and CEO Todd Graves. Todd is planning a television reality series to help restaurants struggling due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Currently, the show’s production team is casting restaurants across the country that have closed or are on the verge of closing to be featured on the show. Todd and the team ...read more

Opelousas, LA – The Head of School of Westminster Christian Academy, Mr. Scott Davis, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mrs. Chaney Hopkins as the school’s Director of Institutional Advancement. Mrs. Hopkins begins her employment as Mrs. Michelle Nezat completes 10 years of service to Westminster Christian Academy. “We have known about Mrs. Nezat’s transition since the end of 2019, and ...read more

 BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA—Pelican State Credit Union has announced the launch of its new online video series aimed at helping viewers make more informed purchasing decisions. The “Is It Worth It?” video series came about as the interest for additional interactive financial content became clear after reading comments from their subscribers.   #AskPelican, the credit union’s first award-winning video ...read more

Lake Charles, LA- It’s an exciting time to be a part of the St. Landry Chamber of Commerce. The organization was just named the 2019 Chamber of the Year by the Louisiana Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives during their annual Conference held in Lake Charles last Monday. To be considered, a chamber must submit examples of growth and progress in three areas vital to an organization’s ...read more