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Suspect’s identity sought
Acadia Parish Sheriff Wayne Melancon is asking for the public’s assistance in locating this individual, pictured here, who is wanted for questioning in connection with burglaries in Acadia Parish, ...
Jan 27, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 12 12 recommendations | email to a friend
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Brigum "Zach" Bell
Student accused of dealing pot on campus routed to diversion program, gets his car back
The case of a Ville Platte man accused of dealing marijuana on the Louisiana State University Eunice campus has been routed to the St. Landry District Attorney Pre-Trial Diversion Program. If Brigu...
Jan 26, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 19 19 recommendations | email to a friend
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Sheriff urges residents to register for free Nixle information system
Acadia Parish Sheriff Wayne Melancon advises that his department is now a member of Nixle, a professional-grade mass communications system that will allow the Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office to comm...
Jan 24, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
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NEW HOME FOR TORNADO VICTIM: Representatives of the Rayne Building and Loan Association and members of the Rayne Tornado Long-Term Recovery Coalition gathered at 413 N. Bradford Street Tuesday morning to acknowledge the donation of a house to a tornado victim. Pictured, in front from left, are Clyde Leger, Claire Benoit, Angela Morrison, Police Chief Carroll Stelly, Kerry Stutes, Polly Koury, Albert Johnson, Ronda Trahan and Tommy Bergeron, while in back are Jimmy Prevost and Cheryl Richard.
RB&L donates house for victim of tornado
The donation of a house at 413 N. Bradford by the directors of the Rayne Building and Loan Association means that another victim of the March 5, 2011 tornado will have a new home. Members of the Ra...
Jan 24, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
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Applications for cultural director open
Applications for the Civil Service position Of cultural director for the City of Rayne, will be accepted by Shelly Daigle at Rayne City Hall until Tuesday, February 7, 2012, at 12 p.m., announces C...
Jan 24, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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Heads up: NWS expects significant adverse conditions Wednesday
The National Weather Service in Lake Charles is expecting significant weather Wednesday afternoon and Wednesday night across southeast Texas, southwest Louisiana, and central and south central Loui...
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Juan Vasquez and the rest of his crew were hard at work Tuesday on a future Italian bistro that will be at the southeast corner of the Court Circle. When they were taking down the front walls last week, they found the front of an old notary and tax service which was apparently run by a man named George R. Bilbe. The Post-Signal then asked readers with information about the business or Mr. Bilbe to contact the office. Readers continue to call with interesting anecdotes and information about the business and its owner.
Readers solve mystery of uncovered Crowley business
CROWLEY - In Tuesday’s edition of the Post-Signal, a front page picture featured the front of an old business that was uncovered when E.L. Habetz’s work crew was taking down a wall. The building wi...
Jan 20, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
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LSUE trims $306K in mid-year budget cuts
Louisiana State University Eunice will make the mid-year budget cut ordered by the Jindal administration by not filling two vacant positions and taking other steps to trim $306,555. This round of m...
Jan 13, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 17 17 recommendations | email to a friend
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Local driving instructor arrested on felony carnal knowledge
A Crowley driving instructor, Randal Trahan, 46, was arrested and accused of having sex with a girl under the age of 16. Lafayette Police say the incident happened while the girl was attending a dr...
Jan 12, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 18 18 recommendations | email to a friend
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David Joshlin
Rayne couple arrested on several charges
A local Rayne couple was arrested Wednesday, January 10, 2012 after they allegedly held a family member against her will and beat her up. Mr. David Joshlin (56) and Deborah Credeur (61) were arrest...
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Flooding causes more road closures
Acadia Parish Sheriff Wayne Melancon advises that there are still a few roads closed in the parish due to water backing up into Bayou Mallet, Bayou Plaquemine and the Mermentau River the result of ...
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Prince
Contraband charges against Prince pose another delay in double-murder trial
The murder case against Daniel Prince faces additional delay with the withdrawal of his attorney and appointment of a new one after Prince allegedly smuggled contraband into the Acadia Parish Jail....
Jan 12, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 18 18 recommendations | email to a friend
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