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Montoucet, Chamber to host trade briefing
CROWLEY - On Thursday, February 16 at the LSU AgCenter in Crowley, an international trade briefing will be held from 11:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. Le Centre International, the international division of t...
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St. Michael School’s annual cake auction has been a very successful fundraiser for the athletic department over the years, helping buy new uniforms and equipments in all its sports. This year’s auction will occur tonight from 6-9 p.m. on KSIG. Showing off the school’s newer uniforms and equipment are, from left, acob Vicknair, Hunter LeBlanc, Jake Reiners and Julia Schmid.
Annual cake auction set
CROWLEY – The St. Michael Elementary School athletic department will hold its annual cake auction tonight starting at 6 p.m. on KSIG radio. There are over 50 items to bid on including cakes baked b...
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J.C. Webb and his 1939 Evinrude outboard motor will be headed to Vegas.
1939 outboard engine earns Webbs a Vegas trip
CROWLEY - ‘American Restoration’ a show on The History Channel which is devoted to the restoration of old objects such as vending and pinball machines, will be showcasing a 1939 Evinrude eight lb. ...
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State’s presidential primary explained
CROWLEY – With the Presidential Preference Primary and Municipal Primary fast approaching, the deadline to register to vote as well as early voting is also coming up fast. Louisiana’s presidential ...
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Mardi Gras Queen Shannan Renee’ Touchet
Duson Mardi Gras royalty announced
The organizers of the third annual Duson Mardi Gras festivities announce that Shannan Renee’ Touchet will serve as Mardi Gras Parade queen and Jason Richard will serve as king of the parade. Touche...
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Groups in Acadia among those awarded almost $3 million from new fund established to help communities affected by BP oil spill
LAFAYETTE – Community Foundation of Acadiana (CFA) in partnership with Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors (RPA) granted almost $3 million to 18 non profits throughout Acadiana to benefit communities...
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Dennis Kurt Hanks
APSO makes arrest in burglary
Acadia Parish Sheriff Wayne Melancon stated that the suspect in the surveillance video is being identied as 57 year old Dennis Kurt Hanks of Rue Villian Tray, Baton Rouge. Hanks was arrested this e...
Jan 31, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 36 36 recommendations | email to a friend
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Do you know this man?
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...
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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...
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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...
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