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Thibodeaux out of race
EUNICE - Bart L. Thibodeaux withdrew Thursday from the Eunice chief of police race after being advised his candidacy was not permitted under provisions of the Hatch Act. Thibodeaux is an employee o...
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Vermilion’s 13th check
ABBEVILLE - The Vermilion Parish School Board held its regular meeting at the Abbeville High School auditorium last night and voted unanimously to take what is known as the “13th check” and place i...
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SUBMITTED PHOTO Present at the giveaway at the Kinder Tobacco Plus location are, Robbie Fruge, Lake Charles Coca Cola, Business Development Manager; Gladys Harding, Tobacco Plus Asst. District Manager; Kristal Pierce, Tobacco Plus #9 Manager; Jennifer Romero, Tobacco Plus District Manager; Katrina Pitre of Kinder, winner of $500 gift card; Angie Semmes, Tobacco Plus Asst. Director of Operations; Jacob Held, Lafayette Coca Cola, Chain Acct. Business Development Manager; Susan Dorsett, Tobacco Plus Director of Operations; and Sonny LeBlanc, Tobacco Plus District Manager.
Shop Rite/Tobacco Plus holds quarterly drawing
A yearlong promotion for Shop Rite and Tobacco Plus customers resulted in a lucky winner of a $500 gas gift card on July 9. The presentation to this quarter’s winner, Katrina Pitre of Kinder, was ...
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Welcome House adopt-a-room continues
The Welcome House has been holding their adopt-a-room drive for the past several months. The drive consists of people donating standard household items to be used at the shelter for those who have ...
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Zaunbrecher Road residents will be invited to trade annexation for road improvements
Residents along the unincorporated area of Zaunbrecher Road may soon expect a letter from Rayne city officials, regarding their willingness to be annexed to Rayne in exchange for the city accepting...
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Parish Board of Election Supervisors meeting July 30th
A meeting of the Acadia Parish School Board Election Supervisors will be held in the Registrar of Voters Office, 568 NW Court Circle, Crowley, Louisiana at 10 a.m. on Friday, July 30, 2010 to draw ...
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Anti-moratorium rally at the Cajundome
LAFAYETTE - The Rally For Economical Survival is scheduled to run from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday July 28th at the Cajundome. The Louisiana Oil and Gas Association President, Don Briggs said, “...
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Traffic Accident on La. 365
Four people were transported to area hospitals Wednesday after this two vehicle collision on La. 365 between Maxie and Branch. According to State Police Troop I, the two vehicles were traveling eas...
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Mother Teresa
Mother Teresa’s relics coming to Lafayette church July 25
On Sunday, July 25, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., relics of Blessed Teresa of Calcutta will be in Lafayette at St. Genevieve Catholic Church, 417 E. Simcoe. The relics, one a reliquary containing some of...
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Early voting dates
Early voting for the August 28, 2010 Congressional 1st Party Primary Election will beginon Saturday, August 14, 2010 and Monday, August 16, 2010 through Saturday, August 21, 2010. Office hours will...
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Rayne man arrested
RAYNE - On Tuesday, the Louisiana State Police Region 2 Insurance Fraud Unit arrested a Rayne man for insurance fraud and theft charges. On October 13, 2009, 32-year-old Demoine Declouette of Rayne...
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Southwind, Summerwood among participants in Elder Quest 2010
CROWLEY - When thinking of “The Amazing Race,” senior citizens are likely not the first thing that come to mind. But with Elder Quest 2010, that may soon change. “It is loosely based on the idea of...
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