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Crowley gearing up for Great Race
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CROWLEY - Diversity is a signature of The Great Race — diversity of people and diversity of competing vehicles. That’s what makes the event so attractive to fans and competitors alike. Open to automobiles manufactured prior to 1970, the 10-day event pits contestants in classic, vintage and antique categories against one another in a series of pr...
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“Dancing with the Stars, In a Caring Way” co-chairs Mary Zaunbrecher, far left, and Emily Stoma, far right, presented the program at Tuesday’s meeting of the Rotary Club of Crowley which featured dance selections from the event. From left, Dwayne Fulton (program organizer) and Clay Lejeune (president) also presented the program.
Rotarians relive 'Dancing with the Stars, In A Caring Way'
As the 2012-13 Rotary Club year came to a close Tuesday, the Crowley organization had the chance to relive one of the year’s biggest successes, “Dancing with the Stars, In a Caring Way.” The May fu...
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Acadia Assessor Petitjean achieves CLA designation
CROWLEY - Acadia Parish Assessor James “Jimbo” Petitjean has received the “Certified Louisiana Assessor” (CLA) designation from the State of Louisiana and the Louisiana Assessor’s Association. Pet...
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New law removes liability
Volunteer firefighters routinely provide protection in matters of life and death. However, they can be subject to legal nightmares in many cases. Help is on the way. A new law signed recently by Go...
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UPDATE: I-10 reopened
Louisiana State Police, Troop I, has reopened both lanes of Interstate 10, eastbound, near Milepost 126 (Whiskey Bay) and traffic is no longer being diverted to Interstate 49.
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Multiple crashes close part of Interstate
Louisiana State Police Troop I is reporting that multiple crashes near Milepost 126 (Whiskey Bay) on Interstate 10, eastbound, have forced authorities to close the area of the interstate. Motorists...
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Entries being accepted for 24th Juried Art Competition
CROWLEY - The Crowley Art Association (CAA) has announced that it is still accepting entries for its 24th Annual Rice Capital Juried Art Competition, scheduled for July 1 - July 27. Registration fo...
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American Bald Eagles perch in a cypress in South Louisiana. The 6th annual Louisiana Eagle Expo will be in Morgan City on Feb. 10-12. Schedule: 985-395-4905.
Eagles' poisoining adds to baffling Louisiana wildlife file
NEW ORLEANS – Another baffling and enraging maltreatment of wildlife has been added to the Louisiana file. Federal investigators report that someone poisoned and killed two bald eagles in Thibodaux...
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LaHouse open house to showcase storm-hardy home features
BATON ROUGE – With the 2013 hurricane season officially underway, the LSU AgCenter’s LaHouse Home and Landscape Resource Center will showcase hurricane and flood-hardy features for both new and exi...
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Fishing for Memories rodeo adds two categories for June 20-23 event
ABBEVILLE – Fishing for Memories: A Benefit Rodeo for the Alzheimer’s Association beginning June 20 added a 14th category in response to the extension of the Red Snapper Season by NOAA. This additi...
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COPS
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Crowley Police and Crowley City Court have outstanding arrest warrants for the following people. If you know their whereabouts call Crime Stoppers of Acadia Parish at 789-TIPS. It could lead to a c...
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Gary Berry
Gary Berry Arrest
RAYNE - Officers with the City of Rayne Police Department arrested Gary Berry of Biloxi, MS for Possession of Stolen Things valued over $500 and an outstanding warrant from Biloxi Police Department...
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Nathaniel Laughlin
Nathaniel Laughlin arrested
The City of Rayne Police Department executed a search warrant at the residence of Nathaniel Laughlin, who is 27 years old, located at 702 Chappuis Street, Rayne LA on May 4, 2013. Officers located ...
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Notre Dame's Stelly named to All-State Track squad
Below is the 2013 Louisiana Sports Writers Association All-State Track and Field Team, selected by Bruce Brown in conference with LSWA members. BOYS Running events 100 meters : C...
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Spillway bass limits changing
From staff reports BATON ROUGE – Acadia Parish anglers who fish in the Atchafalaya Spillway soon won’t have to worry about a 14-inch minimum limit on bass. The Louisiana Wildlife and Fi...
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LHSAA opts to combine Classes 3A and 4A for select football playoffs
CROWLEY – The ‘Road to the Dome’ just got a lot bumpier for Class 3A schools, including Notre Dame. The perennial powerhouse, which has advanced to the Class 3A state football championship ga...
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Thelma and Dale “Red” Fuseleir prepare to release a sky lantern in honor of the American Cancer Society’s 100th birthday, as, from left, Brandon Spell, Camille Breaux, Dewey Spell and Darelene Thibodeaux, look on Wednesday night. Wednesday was named American Cancer Society Day in Louisiana by Gov. Bobby Jindal and he urged all to help ACS finish the fight against cancer.
Thelma and Dale “Red” Fuseleir prepare to release a sky lantern in honor of the American Cancer Society’s 100th birthday, as, from left, Brandon Spell, Camille Breaux, Dewey Spell and Darelene Thibodeaux, look on Wednesday night. Wednesday was named American Cancer Society Day in Louisiana by Gov. Bobby Jindal and he urged all to help ACS finish the fight against cancer.
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Cully, Becnel united in matrimony
LAFAYETTE - Damon Richard Becnel of Destin, Fla. and Kerry Anne Cully, also of Destin, were married Saturday, March 9, 2013 at 5:30 p.m. The double ring ceremony was held at the New Hope chapel at ...
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Ashley Nicole Dial weds Andrew Kyle Frey
CROWLEY - Ashley Nicole Dial and Andrew Kyle Frey, both of Jacksonville, N.C., were wed during an early afternoon service on Saturday, April 6. Father Jared Suire officiated the convalidation cerem...
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Nuptial Mass unites Smith, Ohlenforst
RAYNE - Brittany Elizabeth Smith and John Thomas Ohlenforst, both of Crowley, were joined as man and wife during a 7 p.m. Nuptial Mass held at St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church in Rayne on Friday, A...
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Cajun humorist CROWLEY – Services will be Friday for Cajun humorist Dave Petitjean. He died June 18 at age 85. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. He was one of the first humorists to perfo...
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Joyce Theresa Guidry Porrier
  Funeral services were held at Gossen Funeral Home Chapel June 17, 2013, at 3:00 p.m. for Joyce Theresa Guidry Porrier, 77, who died Friday, June 14, 2013, in Rayne Guest Home in Rayne.  Intermen...
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Steven LeBlanc
Funeral services will be held for Steven LeBlanc at 10:00 am on Saturday, June 22, 2013 at Wilturner Funeral Home in Crowley, LA. Visitation will be on Saturday from 8:00 am until the time of serv...
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