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Brig. Gen. Charles W. Chappuis Jr. was honored at a retirement ceremony at the Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans honoring his 20 years of leadership in the Louisiana Air National Guard.
During the event on Jan. 12, Chappuis received the Distinguished Service Medal, which recognized his service as state air surgeon from April 2014 to October 2018.
“I know I’m a better man for having spent the last 20 years of my life in the National Guard,” Chappuis said at the ceremony.

MAURICE — Last February, officials with the Village of Maurice approved a three-step process for increases to water and sewer rates that will go through in 2020.
The increases will help fund the construction of a new sewer plant and improvements to the water system.
Customers began paying the first step of the increase last March. Mayor Wayne Theriot announced during Wednesday’s Board of Aldermen meeting that customers will see the second step applied to their February bill for this month’s usage.

The National Certification Board for Diabetes Educators (NCBDE) announced that Tina Faulk, BSN, RN, Education Coordinator at Abbeville General 118 N. Hospital Dr., Abbeville, LA, achieved Certified Diabetes Educator® (CDE®) status by successfully completing the Certification Examination for Diabetes Educators. Candidates must meet rigorous eligibility requirements to be able to take the examination.