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City police Facebook site opened
The City of Rayne is now using social media to communicate with its citizens, with a site on Facebook. Chief Carroll Stelly says, “We have to use all the tools available to us and public support an...
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Council begins work on next year’s budget
By PAUL KEDINGER Managing Editor The Rayne City Council signaled work on next year’s budget by introducing an ordinance to adopt an operating budget for fiscal year October 2010 to September 2011 ...
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DIOCESAN INSTALLATION: Catholic Daughters of the Americas from 19 Courts in the Lafayette Diocese were installated into their respective offices during a joint installation hosted by Rayne Court 844 on Sunday, Aug. 8. The ceremony was conducted by Father William Ruskoski during the 10 a.m. Mass. Following the liturgy, the Rayne CDA court hosted the newly installed officers to a noon meal. (Acadian-Tribune Photo by Josie Henry)
Diocesan installation of Catholic Daughters officers held Sunday
Diocesan installation of Catholic Daughters of the Americas officers was held on Sunday Aug. 8, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Rayne with the celebration of the Eucharist officiated by chaplain a...
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Jury tables security plan
The Acadia Parish Police Jury tabled action on beefing up security at the parish courthouse Tuesday night after Nicholas Bellard, the Jury’s legal counsel, reported the Louisiana Supreme Court is ...
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At the weekly Crowley Rotary Club meeting were, from left, Elliot Doré, who introduced the program; John Dailey, program speaker; Isabella delaHoussaye, club president; and John Dan Gielen, vocational speaker.
Ross Elem. bicycle program discussed
Dailey speaks to Crowley Rotary Club
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CPD still investigating Savant murder
Murder was an apparent drug robbery
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Oxycontin: Addictive, deadly, necessary
This is the first in a four part series on the dangerous prescription drug oxycontin. The Crowley Post Signal’s Howell Dennis will be looking into the situation from the standpoints of law enforcem...
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Fun Day held
FAMILY FUN DAY was hosted by the members of the A&O 21st Century Club Sunday afternoon at the Martin Luther Kinder Community Center. During the afternoon, club members distributed free school suppl...
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Police order new pick-up route for Central Kindergarten pupils
In a move intended to relieve congestion on Jeff Davis, the Rayne Police Department has issued new regulations regarding the route used to drop off and pick up students attending Central Rayne Kind...
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Crimestoppers seek information about Rayne business theft
RAYNE - Crimestoppers of Acadia Parish and the Rayne Police Department are seeking information about a theft from a Rayne business. On Friday, July 2, 2010 unknown suspects forcibly entered the fro...
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CPD still investigating Savant murder
CROWLEY - Crowley police are still investigating the murder of Barbara Savant, 67, who was killed last week in an apparent drug robbery. Arrested in the case was Phillip Credeur, 28, of Crowley. Cr...
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Street closure
MERMENTAU - Beginning Wednesday, August 11, 2010, 13th Street will be closed in Mermentau, just South of US 90, in Acadia Parish, for railroad repairs, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., weather permitting. D...
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