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Misspelled e-mail address unites Australia-Louisiana Spaetgens
A misspelled e-mail address three years ago culminated in the meeting of an Australia Spaetgens with the Louisiana Spaetgens whose ancestors settled in Roberts Cove. Darla Spaetgens, daughter of th...
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Fundraising to replace stolen bronze Edwin Edwards bust at Acadia Parish Courthouse
As former Louisiana Governor Edwin Edwards celebrated his 82nd birthday this past Saturday, efforts continue with a fundraising campaign to replace a stolen, bronze bust of him that was on a monum...
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One vehicle accident
Members of the Egan, Estherwood and Crowley Fire Departments were called out to this one-vehicle accident Thursday on La. 91 just south of Clement Road. One person in the truck had to be extracted....
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Fluoridation in water will continue
CROWLEY - A request by Crowley Mayor Greg Jones and members of the City Council to suspend the fluoridation process of Crowley’s water supply has been denied by Louisiana Water Co. due to a State S...
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Fire changes plans
EUNICE - A Thursday morning fire ended one family’s plans to move into a new home. Eunice firefighters responded to a call at approximately 8:30 a.m. of a trailer fire at 1008 North Second St., Tra...
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Fingerprinting costly
ABBEVILLE - The Vermilion Parish School Board held its Finance Committee Meeting to discuss costs for fingerprinting possible employees. According to Assistant Superintendent of Personnel Charlotte...
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Annual education roundtable set
LAFAYETTE - U.S. Rep. Charles W. Boustany, Jr., MD, R-Lafayette, will host the sixth annual education roundtable on Monday, Aug. 9. The roundtable will be a chance for Boustany, along with area tea...
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DUSON POLICE hosted their community’s 15th annual National Night Out on Crime Tuesday night, Aug. 3, at the town park and parking lot of a local church. Pictured, from left, are Officer Robert Gannard, Assistant Police Chief Gerald Credeur, Police Chief Frank Andrew, Officer Harold Wiggins and Jessica LaBorde. (Acadian-Tribune Photo by Josie Henry)
Duson hosts Night Out on Crime
In an annual event to strengthen neighborhood spirt and police-community partnerships and generate support for anti-crime efforts, the Duson Police Department hosted a Night Out, an national progra...
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‘Things moving well’ for Acadia rice harvest
CROWLEY - Dry weather in much of southwest Louisiana has helped rice farmers move heavy equipment into their fields to harvest this year’s crop, especially over the past 10 days. “ In the past week...
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Popular, former UL official recovering
LAFAYETTE - A popular former ULL official is in a New Orleans hospital following a fall this past week. Raymond “Coach” Blanco, former UL vice president of student affairs, is recovering at Tulane ...
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Louisiana 4-H forestry team members who earned first place in the national invitational are, from left, Robbie Hutchins, Taylor Falcon, Victoria Arnold, Megan Farmer, Steffan McBride and coach Brian Chandler.
La. take first in 4-H competition, Iota’s McBride among the winners
Louisiana placed first among the 15 state teams that participated in the 31st annual National 4-H Forestry Invitational from July 25-29. Teams from Arkansas and Tennessee placed second and third. ...
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Sugarcane forecast is good this year
NEW IBERIA - This year’s sugarcane crops have remained resilient despite the extremes in the weather. LSU AgCenter sugarcane specialist Kenneth Gravois said, “We had bad weather last harvest, but w...
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