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Congratulations are extended to Martin Petitjean Elementary as they were awarded one of 3,400 grants in the amount of $500 each presented by Exxon Mobil. The school was nominated by Frog City Travel Plaza owner Greg Barro, General Manager Ron Hicks and C-store manager Charlene Gary. On hand for the presentation this week were, from left, MPE principal Kim Cummins, third grade student George Leger, and Charlene Gary.
Martin Petitjean Awarded Grant

Dec 14, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
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MARDI GRAS COMMITTEE members met recently to plan for a ball to be held Jan. 14, 2012, in the Rayne Civic Center complete with a Grand Court and King and Queen. Tickets are $30 each and can be obtained by mailing a check payable to the Rayne Chamber of Commerce, to 107 Oak Street, Rayne, La. 70578. Payments can also be made using credit cards. Formal attire (tuxedo and floor length ball gown) is required for this event.  Committee members include, front from left, Mica Smith, Desiree Doucet, Amber Franks, and Karen Thibodeaux; in the middle, Miles Boudreaux, Monica Foote, and Jeff Thibodeaux; in back, Brandy Letchworth, Jennifer Meche, Lyle Prejean , and Nikki Link.
Chamber Mardi Gras Ball to be held Jan. 14, 2011
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...
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Disaster relief case review underway
By PAUL KEDINGER Managing Editor Following a review of the remaining active tornado disaster cases, members of the Rayne Long-Term Disaster Relief Coalition last week asked for assessments of five...
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WELCOMING MONSIEUR JACQUES: The staff of the Rayne Acadian-Tribune welcomed the newspaper’s newest addition after it was delivered by city electric department workers on Friday morning. Pictured in front, from left, are Josie Henry and Chad Hebert, while in back, from left are Brenda Delhomme, Paul Kedinger, Norma Duhon, who painted the concrete frog, and Lisa Soileaux. Christened “Monsieur Jacques,” the statue is one of 10 located throughout the city by the Rayne Beautification Board to promote the city’s reputation as “The Frog Capital of the World.”
Newest frog attractions appearing for tourists
Colorful concrete flog statues are joining Rayne’s many frog murals as another attraction for visitors touring the Frog Capital of the World, thanks to the efforts of the Rayne Beautification Com...
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Rayne church to host free meal on Dec. 14
Abundant Life Assembly of God Church in Rayne will hosts its fifth annual “Thanks for Christmas” free sit-down meal for area residents on Wednesday, Dec. 14, between 5 and 7:30 p.m. in the Civic Ce...
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City Bar burglaries information sought
Crime Stoppers of Acadia Parish needs your help to solve two burglaries at City Bar at 123 East 1st Street. Liquor and money was stolen during the burglaries which happened Nov. 21 and Nov. 24. "Th...
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Maydell Alleman leads Duson parade Dec. 11
Maydell Alleman will reign over the Duson Christmas Parade on Sunday, Dec. 11, announces the parade committee. White hair, Huge smile, Helping hand! If you’ve spent any time in Duson over the last...
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TORNADO RELIEF DONATION: The Realtor Association of Acadiana’s Disaster Relief Fund recently donated $2,000 to the Rayne Long-Term Recovery Coalition to aid victims of the March 5 tornado in Rayne. Participating in the presentation were, from left, Troy Hebert, Lisa Roy Sheppert, Eric Guidry, Lori McCarthy, David Gleason, Don Perron, Tony Credeur, Angela Morrison, Polly Koury, Flint Zerangue, Cindy Herring, Paula Duncan, Angi Trahan, Steven Hebert and Virginia Sealy.
Realtor Association donates to tornado victims
Lafayette – The Realtor® Association of Acadiana Disaster Relief Fund, a fund at Community Foundation of Acadiana, made a grant of $2,000 to the Rayne Tornado Long-Term Recovery Coalition to aid vi...
Nov 23, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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Maydell Alleman
Maydell Alleman leads Duson parade Dec. 11
Maydell Alleman will reign over the Duson Christmas Parade on Sunday, Dec. 11, announces the parade committee. White hair, Huge smile, Helping hand! If you’ve spent any time in Duson over the last...
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Raydessa Broussard fills her car at Tobacco Plus Monday afternoon. The price of gas has dropped considerably in the last week just in time for the Thanksgiving holidays.
Gasoline prices fall in La., U.S.
Gasoline prices in Louisiana have fallen six cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.15 per gallon on Sunday. This compares with the national average that has fallen 5.7 cents per gallon in...
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CHRISTMAS ROYALTY - Selected as the 2011 Christmas royalty during the annual Miss Merry Christmas and Master Noel Pageant held Sunday, Nov. 20, at the Civic Center Mural Room by ladies of Gamma Kap...
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Santa Claus coming Dec. 6
The City of Rayne will be one of the first in Acadiana to begin the holiday season by holding its annual Christmas Parade on Tuesday, December 6, at 6:00 p.m. The Christmas Parade will again see...
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