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Rotary Club of Crowley Secretary Mary Zaunbrecher, left, along with program organizer Dr. Craig Brammer, right, welcomed Rad Trascher, director of development for CCA Louisiana and director of their STAR Tournament, who talked about the work CCA Louisiana is doing.
CCA Louisiana continues to make strides in projects
Since joining the Coastal Conservation Association-Louisiana about 10 years ago, the director of development and director of the organization’s STAR Tournament, Rad Trascher, has seen the organizat...
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Student-panelists for Martin Petitjean, from left, Blaise Bergeron, Jonte Anders, Tyler Roberts, Pilar Morris and John David Dupont talk about the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People with the board Monday night.
Board touts schools’ successes
The Acadia Parish School Board had a lot to smile about Monday night at their June meeting. For starters, the school board recognized Martin Petitjean Elementary School, the state’s first, and o...
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A FIRST FOR LOUISIANA - During ceremonies Friday morning, Martin Petitjean Elementary was named the first Leader in Me Lighthouse School in the state of Louisiana. On hand for the presentation were, from left, Margaret and Steve Jones of APSB, MPE Principal Kim Cummins, Acadia Parish Superintendent John Bourque, Becky Cramer of Franklin Covey, and Adele Carr of APSB. Additional pictures and information of the award can be found inside on page 10A. (Acadian-Tribune Photo by Lisa Soileaux)
Martin Petitjean Elementary Named Louisiana’s First “Lighthouse” School
During special ceremonies held Friday, May 24, Martin Petitjean Elementary was named the first Leader In Me Lighthouse School in the state of Louisiana, joining only 50 Lighthouse schools around th...
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DISTINGUISHED CITIZEN AWARDS were presented to Ralph Stutes, left, and Horace Thibodeaux, right, during a May 23 luncheon hosted by the Evangeline Area Council Boy Scouts of America at Chef Roy’s Frog City Café.
Stutes, Thibodeaux named distinguished citizens
By PAUL KEDINGER Managing Editor Former Mayor Ralph Stutes and Horace Thibodeaux, longtime scoutmaster of Troop 61, were recognized as distinguished citizens during a noon luncheon hosted Thursday...
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NEW LEADERSHIP TEAM for the Sisters of Mount Carmel include, from left, Sisters Paula Derise, Kathy Farrelly, Lawrence Habetz (President), Mary Ellen Wheelahan, and Sheila Undang (Assistant to the President).
Sister Lawrence Habetz, O.Carm. heads order’s new leadership team
The Sisters of Mount Carmel celebrated the installation of their new leadership at a Eucharistic Liturgy April 27 at Mount Carmel Academy’s Assembly Center.  Sister Lawrence Habetz, O. Carm. was in...
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From left, Andrew Granger and Alexandra Guidry, were recognized for their participation in the state Science Fair.
Business as usual for APSB
As the school year draws to a close, the Acadia Parish School Board’s May regular session provided the board the chance to recognize student achievement and focus on a new principal for Iota High...
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Joan Theriot-Benoit
Writer, Grief Counselor Theriot-Benoit to visit Crowley May 15
When Joan Theriot-Broussard lost her husband, Bradley Broussard, she was 48-years-old. She soon realized that her entire way of living, aside from the obvious grief she was suffering, was about to ...
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National Day of Prayer this Thursday
Thursday will provide the city of Crowley its annual chance to come together for a night of reflection and the promotion of peace and unity. The National Day of Prayer event, set for 6:30 p.m., Thu...
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With only a few days remaining, DWTS entering final stretch
CROWLEY – In six days, the lights of the Grand Opera House of the South will fall upon 22 dancers, three judges, two masters of ceremonies and a slew of people who are finalizing plans for “Dancing...
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'Dancing' announces pre-show
The Rotary Club of Crowley, Community Outreach Corporation and Crowley Christian Care Center are joining forces to put on an incredible night of entertainment – to improve the community, one donati...
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Bomb threat in Crowley reported
Locals and bystanders say a bomb threat was called into the area of Crowley Middle School. Several blocks surrounding the school were closed off as authorities checked the scene Wednesday afternoon.
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Program organizer Rev. James Proctor, left, and President Clay LeJeune, right, welcomed SLEMCO’s Coletta Lamartina and Wayne Phillips to the Rotary Club of Crowley’s Tuesday meeting.
SLEMCO touts successes at Rotary Club
Southwest Louisiana Electric Membership Corporation (SLEMCO) is a rural electrical cooperative, “a really, really good one,” according to Wayne Phillips, who works governmental affairs for SLEMCO. ...
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