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Lots of new laws now in effect
Texting while driving isn’t the only thing police are watching for
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New association set up to oversee Frog Festival
By PAUL KEDINGER Managing Editor The Rayne Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture Board of Directors has announced the transfer of the Frog Festival Committee and its responsibilities to the newly form...
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CAJUN MUSICIANS performed during Saturday’s Acadian Day Celebration. Several famed Cajun musicians, including Rayne’s own Belton Richard and Gpldman Thibodeaux, performed for the dance crowd.
Community relishes its heritage during Acadian Day Celebration
The members of La Table Française de Rayne be hosted an Acadian Day Celebration on Saturday, Aug. 14, in the historic Mervine Kahn Warehouse Restaurant, located at 205 East Louisiana Avenue.
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Some Air Force stop loss vets entitled to $500 per month payment
Thousands of current and former Air Force members remain eligible to receive $500 in retroactive special pay for each month they were affected by stop loss. Airmen have until Oct. 21 to apply throu...
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Four Acadia Parish teens held on rape, murder, other charges
A detailed look at the charges and events that allegedly happened in the death of Linda Bonin
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Sandi Dore: “I’ve been preparing since last year. We never really stop preparing. We end the year with evaluations and meet early on in the summer. It’s an ongoing process.”
Man on the street ...
What have you done to prepare for the new school year?
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St. Michael Catholic Church held a mass in support of military families on Aug. 12, 2010. Among the visiting priests were from left, Msgr. Robert Romero, Msgr. Russell Harrington, Bishop Michael Jarrell, Msgr. Jefferson DeBlanc, Fr. Andre “Rex” Broussard, Fr. Donald Pousson and Fr. Charles Moffatt.
St. Michael honors soldiers’ families with special mass
Crowley church lends support to families of soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan
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VANDALS spray-painted the rear wall of Dollar General store on Louisiana Avenue during sometime Thursday night, with the message of “Mudd in Kuhons.” (Acadian-Tribune Photo by Lisa Soileaux)
City police investigate vandalism
The Rayne Police Department was notified early Friday morning by a member of the Rayne Acadian-Tribune staff who discovered graffiti on the rear walls of the newspaper office and the neighboring Do...
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All across Acadia Parish, schools have been reminding their students and parents that a new school year is almost here.
School’s almost back in session
Principals ready, excited about new year, new programs
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STUDENT-PARENT ORIENTATION HELD
Students and parents at Armstrong Middle School held its orientation on Monday, Aug. 9, in the school gym for the upcoming 2010-2011 school year. Here, school principal Marshall Thibodeaux welcomes...
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FRESHMEN STUDENTS WELCOMED
Incoming freshmen students, along with their parents, were welcomed to Rayne High School on Tuesday, Aug. 3, in preparation of the 2010-2011 school year. Here, assistant principal Paula Cutrer give...
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I-49 northbound closed
I-49 northbound and the service road on the east side of the highway are both closed as police respond to an overturned 18-wheeler tanker. The wreck occurred in front of Hub City Ford. More infor...
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