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Fr. Matthew Higginbotham, right, stands alongside Eighth Grade Student of the Year Mackenzie Habetz, left, as she leads the school in prayer to begin Catholic Schools Week.
Catholic Schools Week this week
ACADIA PARISH – Catholic schools in the parish are already well underway in celebrating their week. Each year one week is set aside for Catholic schools, their students, their faculties and staffs ...
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Relay’ers busy preparing for 2013 event in April
CROWLEY – Things are starting to come together for the Relay for Life of Acadia Parish’s 2013 event. The stage is being set and the pieces are falling into place for the group that has put a lot of...
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Trace Gaspard, left, raised the Grand Champion steer selected at the Acadia Parish Jr. Livestock Show. It was bought by First National Farms, represented by Rusty Freeland, right, for $5,000.
Auction wraps up Jr. Livestock show
CROWLEY - Young farmers from around Acadia Parish, along with their families and eager bidders, were on hand Saturday morning for the 2013 Acadia Parish Jr. Livestock Sale at the LSU AgCenter in C...
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Flu still a concern for Acadia Parish
CROWLEY - Influenza is still reeking havoc across south Louisiana and Acadia Parish is no exception. In fact, according to Rebbeca Duplechain, infectious disease/employee health/education director...
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Flood scenes 1.12.2013
Flood scenes 1.12.2013 in Roberts Cove area, Bayou Wikoff on Hwy 13 north of Crowley and also on Highway 1111 north of I-10. Also scenes on Croughan Road located north of I-10 and flooded area of P...
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A young man places sandbags in front of the businesses near the intersection of Parkerson Ave. and 7th St.
Water looking for place to go finding its way back onto roads in Acadia Parish
ACADIA PARISH - The Acadia Parish Sheriff's Office has already sent out a warning that as waters continue to rise, law enforcement in the parish have boats on standby to reach residents needing to ...
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Flooding scenes - Crowley area 2013
Flooding scenes - Crowley area 2013
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Injection well opponents file suit against DNR, LA TANK
By PAUL KEDINGER Managing Editor Opponents to the creation of a deep water injection saltwater disposal well off Highway 35 have gone to court to overturn the granting of a permit by the Louisiana...
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Service Center expects to open next week, accept applications
By PAUL KEDINGER Managing Editor The organizers of the newly created Daily Manna Christian Service Center, located at 600 Section Street, expect to open later next week to begin the process of tak...
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Trudy Miller
stalking calls
A Crowley woman who was believed to be the victim of stalking, has been arrested as the result of complaints which she had filed. Trudy Miller, 34, of Crowley has been arrested and charged with a f...
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ROLAND BOUDREAUX was sworn in as Rayne’s mayor by Attorney Andre Douget during ceremonies Saturday afternoon, Dec. 29, at City Hall, as his wife, Janet, held a family Bible.
Roland Boudreaux repeats oath as Rayne’s mayor on Saturday
By PAUL KEDINGER Managing Editor “I will always be indebted to the people of Rayne,” Roland Boudreaux told an overflow audience who gathered in the City Hall lobby Saturday afternoon to participa...
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JAMES J. PETITJEAN was sworn in as Acadia Parish’s seventh assessor by Rayne City Judge Jim Cunningham during ceremonies Friday afternoon, Dec. 28, in the Acadia Parish Courthouse, as his wife, Lyn clasped his hand and beamed proudly.
Jim Petitjean assumes his role as Acadia Parish’s 7th assessor
By PAUL KEDINGER Managing Editor James J. Petitjean became the seventh assessor in the 125 years since Acadia Parish was created as he repeated his oath of office administered by Rayne City Judge ...
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