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The Advocate
Tuesday, January 28th, 2025
 
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Here's how sugar cane fared in the snow

BY ADAM DAIGLE | Acadiana business editor​ ​ ​

More on the winter storm that was the worst in over 100 years: sugar cane farmers could have had it a whole lot worse.

It would have spelled disaster if it had frozen earlier in the season. But the real saving grace was the blanket of snow that covered much of the ground throughout Acadiana. 

"If it wouldn't have snowed, it would have been a bad deal," Andre said. 

Interesting story that you can read Stephen Marcantel's story here. 

Have a great day and thanks for reading. 
 
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Acadiana crawfish restaurant, and community gathering place, burns in Ville Platte

The Crawfish Barn has been a staple of the Evangeline Parish community for over 30 years, serving up traditional Cajun crawfish boils and regional favorites, from crab cakes and oysters to a fried alligator po-boy.  Read more

This Acadiana bank will expand to Baton Rouge, names market president

Acadiana-based First National Bank of Louisiana will expand into the Baton Rouge and has named a market president. Read more

Lafayette author shares the story of her great-grandfather's murder in new true-crime book

Before his death, Aubrey LaHaye was a banker, a landowner, a grandfather, and a well-known resident of Mamou, Louisiana, where he served as president of Guaranty Bank, was a member of the police jury for 12 years, and led a dozen other boards and organizations through the affairs of the community.  Read more

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