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Rice Festival Coordinator Roxie Viator, sitting, along with Festival Chairman Glynn Mayard, left, and Festival President JC Webb are about to see their hard work come to fruition.
It's festival time! 75th International Rice Festival begins Thursday
CROWLEY - The tired, satisfied look on the faces of those at the International Rice Festival office said it all Wednesday afternoon. Their hard work will be on display for all to see when Nik L Bee...
Oct 19, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 18 18 recommendations | email to a friend
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Five beauties vying to be 75th Rice Festival Queen
CROWLEY - The 75th International Rice Festival (IRF) Queen’s Pageant will be held this weekend. Five contestants will be interviewed by the judges on the afternoon of Friday, October 21 with the fi...
Oct 19, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 21 21 recommendations | email to a friend
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Golden Age Queen crowned
Jane Quebodeaux has be selected as the 47th Annual Golden Age 2011 Queen of the International Rice Festival. Jane has been married to Johnny Quebodeaux for 50 years, she has seven children, 19 gran...
Oct 19, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 20 20 recommendations | email to a friend
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Gibson emphasizes festival safety
CROWLEY - Crowley Chief of Police K.P. Gibson has some advice for people coming to the 75th International Rice Festival - make sure you come to have a good time otherwise it may turn out to be a lo...
Oct 19, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 24 24 recommendations | email to a friend
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Former La. Governor Edwin Edwards and his wife Trina share a dance Saturday night at the Queen’s Ball at the International Rice Festival Building.
Gov. Edwards comes home
CROWLEY - For the first time since his release from federal prison, former La. Governor Edwin Edwards and his glamorous wife Trina made a public appearance in the town where he began his political ...
Sep 27, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 18 18 recommendations | email to a friend
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Rice Festival brass to be honored during Saturday ball
CROWLEY – Drs. Timothy and Suzan S. Croughan and 2010 Festival Queen Andre’ Elizabeth Lyons will be honored at the 75th International Rice Festival Honorees’ Social and Queen’s Ball as announced by...
Sep 21, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 10 10 recommendations | email to a friend
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Philip James Leonards
Philip James Leonards selected as 75th Rice Festival’s Junior Farmer of the Year
CROWLEY – Philip James Leonards of Roberts Cove has been chosen as the Junior Rice Farmer of the 2011 International Rice Festival slated for the weekend of October 20-22, 2011 as announced by J.C. ...
Sep 21, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
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Steve Fontenot
Fontenot selected as Children’s Parade Marshal
CROWLEY – Steve Fontenot of Crowley has been chosen as the Children’s Parade Marshal for the 2011 International Rice Festival slated for the weekend of October 20-22, 2011 as announced by J.C. Webb...
Sep 21, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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