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Daniel Domingue
Farmers State Bank Acquires Rayne Bank
Daniel Domingue, President and CEO of Church Point-based Farmers State Bank announced today the acquisition of the Louisiana First National Bank location in Rayne. “We are pleased to be able to ser...
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Group plans energy rally, Group plans energy rally
LAFAYETTE - A July 21 rally could be the nation’s largest protest of the federal moratorium on deepwater drilling. The Cajundome in Lafayette will be the stage for the Rally for Economic Survival. ...
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Crowley Post-Signal part of new website, www.acadiaparishtoday.com includes news from three Acadia papers
From now on anyone who wishes to read the Crowley Post-Signal online will no longer go to www.crowleytoday.com. A new website, www.acadiaparishtoday.com, has become operational and will not only k...
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Second five-foot shark caught in Basin, Locals believe it’s oil spill related
HENDERSON - Whether it’s a result of the oil spill or just a freak coincidence two sharks, both over five-feet long, have been caught by the same person in the Atchafalaya Basin. While sharks have ...
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Dr. Carroll J. Falcon
Rayne native retires from Nicholls State
Rayne native retires from Nicholls State THIBODAUX – Dr. Carroll J. Falcon, a 43-year veteran of higher education with more than 31 years of service at Nicholls State University, will retire effec...
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New IHS assistant principal named
CROWLEY - July’s school board meeting featured the naming of Iota High’s new assistant principal. Cindy Abshire was named IHS assistant principal. The board approved Superintendent John E. Bourque’...
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No refusal weekend nets 24 for DWI
During the July 4th weekend, Louisiana State Police Troop I held a “No Refusal Weekend.” This campaign took place in St. Mary Parish. Throughout the rest of the troop area troopers arrested a to...
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Charlene Richard mass set for Aug. 6, Mass marks 51st anniversary of Cajun Saint’s death
RICHARD - The Friends of Charlene Association announces the date of the Annual Mass Petition marking the 51st Anniversary of the death of Charlene Marie Richard. This mass will be offered on Friday...
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Post Scripts
JulyFete Despite early downpours,the JulyFete activities of Saturday went on without a hitch, drawing excellent crowds. The start of the activities were met with a thunderous rain, but skies soon c...
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Quality Sports Authority Agreement
ABBEVILLE - Thursday night, the Vermilion Parish School Board voted 6-2, with School Board members Angela Faulk and Anthony Fontana voting against, to enter into a interim contractual agreement wit...
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Sharks in Basin
HENDERSON – Local fisherman Wilven Hayes could not believe his eyes when raising his hoop nets Monday morning near Lake Warner, a five-foot shark. He doesn’t believe that the oil spill has anything...
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Feds to Help on Bayou Teche
BREAUX BRIDGE – The planning resources of the National Park Service are being brought to bear on a proposal to create a paddle trail on Bayou Teche. Also partnering on the project, which could incl...
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