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Fluoridation in water will continue
CROWLEY - A request by Crowley Mayor Greg Jones and members of the City Council to suspend the fluoridation process of Crowley’s water supply has been denied by Louisiana Water Co. due to a State S...
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Fire changes plans
EUNICE - A Thursday morning fire ended one family’s plans to move into a new home. Eunice firefighters responded to a call at approximately 8:30 a.m. of a trailer fire at 1008 North Second St., Tra...
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Fingerprinting costly
ABBEVILLE - The Vermilion Parish School Board held its Finance Committee Meeting to discuss costs for fingerprinting possible employees. According to Assistant Superintendent of Personnel Charlotte...
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Annual education roundtable set
LAFAYETTE - U.S. Rep. Charles W. Boustany, Jr., MD, R-Lafayette, will host the sixth annual education roundtable on Monday, Aug. 9. The roundtable will be a chance for Boustany, along with area tea...
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DUSON POLICE hosted their community’s 15th annual National Night Out on Crime Tuesday night, Aug. 3, at the town park and parking lot of a local church. Pictured, from left, are Officer Robert Gannard, Assistant Police Chief Gerald Credeur, Police Chief Frank Andrew, Officer Harold Wiggins and Jessica LaBorde. (Acadian-Tribune Photo by Josie Henry)
Duson hosts Night Out on Crime
In an annual event to strengthen neighborhood spirt and police-community partnerships and generate support for anti-crime efforts, the Duson Police Department hosted a Night Out, an national progra...
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‘Things moving well’ for Acadia rice harvest
CROWLEY - Dry weather in much of southwest Louisiana has helped rice farmers move heavy equipment into their fields to harvest this year’s crop, especially over the past 10 days. “ In the past week...
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Popular, former UL official recovering
LAFAYETTE - A popular former ULL official is in a New Orleans hospital following a fall this past week. Raymond “Coach” Blanco, former UL vice president of student affairs, is recovering at Tulane ...
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Louisiana 4-H forestry team members who earned first place in the national invitational are, from left, Robbie Hutchins, Taylor Falcon, Victoria Arnold, Megan Farmer, Steffan McBride and coach Brian Chandler.
La. take first in 4-H competition, Iota’s McBride among the winners
Louisiana placed first among the 15 state teams that participated in the 31st annual National 4-H Forestry Invitational from July 25-29. Teams from Arkansas and Tennessee placed second and third. ...
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Sugarcane forecast is good this year
NEW IBERIA - This year’s sugarcane crops have remained resilient despite the extremes in the weather. LSU AgCenter sugarcane specialist Kenneth Gravois said, “We had bad weather last harvest, but w...
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Morning Star celebrates Harvest Revival
Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church will celebrate its Harvest Revival August 4-6, 2010. Reverend Donald R. Burnette, Sr. is the Pastor. Worship service begins at 7 p.m. nightly, at the church ...
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Conserve energy to avoid blackouts
LAFAYETTE - Electric utilities in the Acadiana region are currently experiencing heavy demand for electricity which is causing congestion on the transmission system in the Acadiana area. Because of...
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BELTON RICHARD, along with other Cajun musicians, will be recognized during the Acadia Day Celebration here. Belton Richard, born in 1939 in Rayne, has been a very popular Cajun musician for decadesRichard was chosen to be one of the original members of the Cajun French Music Association’s Hall of Fame, established in 1997. He and several other Rayne musicians were recognized as the first to receive the Rayne-Acadia Parish Hall of Honor Signature Award in 2003. The event was sponsored by the Rayne Chamber of Commerce.
Acadian Day celebration set at Warehouse on August 14
Day-long event free to public
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