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Area veterans were honored by those young and old Friday across the parish.
Veterans honored
CROWLEY - The support and gratitude to area veterans, as well as all veterans, was evident Friday. At local schools, programs were held. North Crowley Elementary began their day honoring Veterans D...
Nov 11, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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Garden Club holding poinsettia, wreath sale
CROWLEY - If you think the Crowley Garden Club takes a break in the winter, think again.  As the holidays approach, members of the Crowley Garden Club are busy taking pre-orders for fresh balsam wr...
Nov 04, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend
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Joshua Marshall
Carencro man charged with attempted first degree murder; tried to run over officer
RAYNE - On Sunday morning, October 30, the Rayne Police Department was involved in a pursuit that resulted in the arrest of Joshua Marshall , 32, 200 block of Vatican Road, Carencro for attempted f...
Nov 03, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 16 16 recommendations | email to a friend
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Early voting begins Saturday for Nov. 19 election
CROWLEY - Early voting for the November 19 election runoff elections starts Saturday, November 5 and will resume on Monday, November 7 through Saturday, November 12. The voting will take place at ...
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Police charge Ali Bonin, 28, with Oct. 23 home burglary
Two weeks ago, the Rayne Police Department informed the public that they were seeking a Caucasian female who was going door to door claiming to need assistance and stealing prescriptions medicatio...
Nov 01, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
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REBUILDING TOGETHER ACADIANA volunteers completed major repairs to the home of Henry Harmon, a Vietnam veteran, last week. Teaming up with Sears Holdings, the Heroes at Home project undertook major repairs to the home at 411 Bella. Harmon, center, is pictured surrounded by volunteers from the National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC).
Heroes at Home restores home of Vietnam veteran
“I’m amazed,” remarks Henry Harmon, as he tries to put into words his emotions as young volunteers from the AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) spent days completing major repairs...
Nov 01, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 10 10 recommendations | email to a friend
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Mardi Gras royal court nominations sought for king, queen, youth court
The first annual Grand Mardi Gras Ball will recognize a court of royals nominated by area citizens, announces organizers of the event to benefit the Rayne Chamber of Commerce.   An evening of cele...
Nov 01, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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As part of Rotary District 6200 Governor Linwood Broussard’s visit and his wife’s “Hunger Project.” The Crowley Rotary Club, along with First Church of God in Christ in Jeanerette’s mission department, collected over 500 pounds of nonperishable food items and toiletries. The project donates the food collected to a local charity, in Crowley’s case, The Welcome House. Showing off the collected items are, from left, Mike Goss, Crowley Rotary president; Rev. James Proctor, Crowley Rotarian and pastor of First Church of God in Christ in Jeanerette; Linwood Broussard, Shirley Broussard, and A.J. Bellow, one of the managers of The Welcome House.
District Gov. Broussard visits Crowley Rotary
CROWLEY – The Crowley Rotary Club’s work hasn’t gone unnoticed locally over the years. It turns out that the eyes of Rotary District 6200 and Rotary International have been caught by Crowley’s club...
Oct 25, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend
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ND junior among 'Teen Reporters'
CROWLEY – Each year KLFY looks to give top high school students in Acadiana to become “Teen Reporters.” The new crop of Dr. Pepper Teen Reporter for 2011-12 will begin their work soon and Crowley r...
Oct 25, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
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One dies when truck strikes wheelchair
RAYNE - Rayne Chief of Police Carroll Stelly announced details of a fatality that occurred in Rayne on Saturday October 22, 2011. Around 7 p.m. Rayne Police were notified of a crash on East Jeff...
Oct 24, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 11 11 recommendations | email to a friend
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Taking first place in the Business Category of the Rice Festival Door Decorating contest was First National Bank. Showing off their prize winning door, are, from left, Kara Comeaux, Delilah Cormier, Sherald Landry, Diane Villejoin, Sharise Leger. Not pictured are Mildred Miller, Diane Sarver and Garrick Chambers.
Winners of the IRF Door Decorating contest announced
CROWLEY – As part of the International Rice Festival Celebration, the Crowley Garden Club sponsors an annual Rice Festival Door Decorating Contest in participation with the Festival Association. E...
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Five beauties vying to be 75th Rice Festival Queen
CROWLEY - The 75th International Rice Festival (IRF) Queen’s Pageant will be held this weekend. Five contestants will be interviewed by the judges on the afternoon of Friday, October 21 with the fi...
Oct 19, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 21 21 recommendations | email to a friend
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