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Flip is Coming Back to Rayne
The Rayne Lions Club is proud to announce that Comic Hyponitist Flip Orley is Coming Back to Rayne on Saturday June 30, 2012 at the Rayne Civic Center. It has been 3 years since Flip has performed ...
May 22, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
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Kenny Menard charged in attempted burglary
On Thursday, May 17, the Rayne Police Department arrested Kenny Menard, 40, 1000 block of Marshal Street, Rayne, for Attempted Burglary, Resisting an Officer with Force or Violence, Battery on a Pe...
May 18, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
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Medical assistant facing forgery for illegal drugs
On May 17, 2012, the Rayne Police Department arrested Jamie Pitts, 30, of the 400 block of East A School, Rayne, on nine counts of Forgery of a Controlled Dangerous Substance. Chief Stelly advised ...
May 18, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 16 16 recommendations | email to a friend
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AT NATIONALS - Rayne High students who are members of the Pro Start Team representing Louisiana at the 2012 National competition held April 26-29 in Baltimore, Maryland were, from left, Andre Rochon, Sebastian Hebert, advisor Kandice Dequeant, Kelsey Burleigh and Katherine Meche. For their project, the team was awarded a third place trophy in the management portion of the competition.
RHS ProStart students excel at Nationals
After winning the state competition, Rayne High students who are members of the Pro Start Team earned the right to represent Louisiana at the 2012 National competition held April 26-29 in Baltimore...
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Wheelin’ N Peelin’ show revs up Saturday
If you’re a connoisseur of fine cars or simply love vehicles of all sizes, then you can choose to be competitor or a spectator at the Wheelin’ N Peelin’ Car Show and Crawfish Cookoff to be held S...
May 08, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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Acadia waste tire transporter arrested on multiple charges
BATON ROUGE – On Thursday, May 3, investigators within the Criminal Investigation Division of the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality arrested a waste tire transporter from Church Point ...
May 03, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 12 12 recommendations | email to a friend
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Final farewell for fire victims set Saturday
Funeral services for the four young Rayne children who lost their lives in a mobile home fire on Saturday, April 21, will be held at Starlight Baptist Church, 206 Webb Street, on Saturday, May 5. ...
Apr 27, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 22 22 recommendations | email to a friend
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Returning owner discovers home begin burglarized; three arrested Mire school locked down as precaution
Three men are in custody following a four hour manhunt near the Mire Community after a home owner returned home around noon Thursday, April 26, and discovered that her home was being burglarized. ...
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APSO seeking Hunter Paul Cartwright
Investigators with the Acadia Parish Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's assistance in locating Hunter Paul Cartwright, age 25 and whose last known address was Eunice. According to Acadia ...
Apr 25, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 11 11 recommendations | email to a friend
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Benefit to aid fire victims slated on Sunday, April 29
A community benefit to aid the family of the four children who died in a mobile home fire in Rayne Saturday and their older brother, Tyron, will be held on Sunday, April 29, it was announced Tuesda...
Apr 24, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 13 13 recommendations | email to a friend
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Estherwood principal sought
CROWLEY – The retirement of one principal forced the Acadia Parish School Board to call a special session prior to their committee meetings Wednesday night. The board opened its special session to ...
Apr 19, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 11 11 recommendations | email to a friend
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Lt. Gov. Jay Dardenne, left, and Paul McIlhenny of the McIlhenny Co. announce Wednesday that labeling of Tabasco will include information supporting America’s Wetland Conservation Corps. The announcement was made under a portrait of McIlhenny’s great grandfather, Edmund McIlhenny, the creator of Tabasco pepper sauce.
New Worldwide Tabasco packaging to ask for donations for Wetlands
McIlhenny announces fund-raising effort for Envisioning Coast’s Future AVERY ISLAND -- Paul McIlhenny, chairman and CEO of the McIlhenny Company, announced Wednesday that the company is using Taba...
Apr 18, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 10 10 recommendations | email to a friend
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