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Falius Lewis
Chief Stelly reveals drug arrests, roundup after uncover operation
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Police Chief Carroll Stelly reports his officers made two recent arrests on drug charges. On Sunday, May 13, Falius Lewis was arrested for two warrants from the Rayne Police Department for Distribution of Marijuana and Transactions involving Proceeds from Drug Offenses.  His bond was set by Judge Jim Cunningham at $15,000. At the time of his ...
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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...
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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...
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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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Rotary Club of Crowley President Mike Goss, left, and program organizer Debbie Spallino, right, welcomed Lyn Askin, center, to the club’s Tuesday meeting to speak about expanding businesses via the internet and internet marketing.
Askin talks about internet marketing to Rotary
CROWLEY – Things like internet marketing, search engine optimization and online local business directories may not be the a major thought in a small business owner’s mind, but according to Lyn Aski...
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McDade released on $40,000 bond
Shaqueta McDade, who was charged with four counts of second-degree murder in the death of her four children, was released on Monday after posting a $40,000 bond District Judge Edward Rubin reduced...
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Broussard, 12 time convicted felon, gets 20 yeas
CROWLEY - Morse native Donovan Broussard, 41, who has previously been convicted of 12 felonies, was sentenced to 12 years at hard labor without the benefit of parole for burglary and 20 years for t...
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12 going into La. 4-H Hall of Fame
MANSURA, La. – A dozen supporters of 4-H will be honored Saturday when they are inducted into the Louisiana 4-H Hall of Fame. The ceremony will be from 1-3 p.m. at the 4-H Museum at 8592 La. Highw...
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Chicot, other park pools set to open
Several Louisiana State Parks will be opening their swimming pools for the summer in just a few weeks. The pools are scheduled to open Memorial Day weekend. Officials will then close the pools fo...
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Evangeline school deseg case officially put closed
VILLE PLATTE – It’s official, Evangeline Parish Schools are fully desegregated after nearly half a century. Nearly 48 years after the initial suit was filed, Evangeline Parish was in Federal Cour...
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SPORTS
ULL's Robichaux named SBC Pitcher of the Week
LAFAYETTE – In his first career start on the road in Sun Belt Conference play, freshman Austin Robichaux fired a complete game, three-hit shutout of Middle Tennessee leading Louisiana to its first ...
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ULL's Mayme Cook places second in javelin at SBC Track and Field Championships
LAFAYETTE – Louisiana Lafayette freshman Mayme Cook helped lead the Lady Cajuns to a seventh-place finish in the Sun Belt Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships at the Ragin Cajuns Track/...
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Northside Christian duo headlines All-Acadia Parish basketball team
LEROY – In his time at Northside Christian, coach Byron Starks’ teams showed steady improvement year in and year out since joining the Louisiana High School Athletic Association. The 2011-2012 pre...
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COPS
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Crowley Police and Crowley City Court has outstanding arrest warrants for the following people. If you know their whereabouts call Crime Stoppers of Acadia Parish at 789-TIPS. It could lead to a ca...
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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 ...
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CPD creating alert system
CROWLEY - The Crowley Police Department is looking to keep the public informed and they plan on using technology to help. After setting up a website with many informative features earlier this yea...
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MEMORIAL TREE was planted Sunday morning on Louisiana Avenue to commemorate the lives of Miss Irene Petitjean, Effie Hanks and Mary-Etta Johnston. Joining family members were friends and representatives of the Rayne Garden Club, Rayne Historical Society, and Mayor Jim Petitjean. Pictured are Judy Guidry, Nettie Faulk of the Hanks family, Martha Royer, Cindi Johnston of the Johnston family, Julia Breaux, Bhi Wooley, Bob Thibodeaux of Acorns of Hope, Mayor Petitjean, Sapha Guidry, Kathy Lanthier, Martin Petitjean, III, Martin Petitjean IV, Charlene Pellerin, Police Juror Jimmie Pellerin and Curtis Petitjean.
MEMORIAL TREE was planted Sunday morning on Louisiana Avenue to commemorate the lives of Miss Irene Petitjean, Effie Hanks and Mary-Etta Johnston. Joining family members were friends and representatives of the Rayne Garden Club, Rayne Historical Society, and Mayor Jim Petitjean. Pictured are Judy Guidry, Nettie Faulk of the Hanks family, Martha Royer, Cindi Johnston of the Johnston family, Julia Breaux, Bhi Wooley, Bob Thibodeaux of Acorns of Hope, Mayor Petitjean, Sapha Guidry, Kathy Lanthier, Martin Petitjean, III, Martin Petitjean IV, Charlene Pellerin, Police Juror Jimmie Pellerin and Curtis Petitjean.
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Mrs. Steven Eric Stewart
Alyson Hensgens weds Steven Eric Stewart
Alyson Christine Hensgens and Steven Eric Stewart were joined in Holy Matrimony on the afternoon of Saturday, May 5, 2012, at Saint Michael the Archangel Catholic Church in Crowley. The Reverend Fa...
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Mrs. Mark Frederick “Rick” Beslin
Mary Alicia Carriere weds Mark ‘Rick’ Beslin
Mary Alicia Carriere and Mark Frederick “Rick” Beslin were united as husband and wife on Friday, March 30, 2012, during a seven o’clock evening wedding ceremony at St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church ...
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Mrs. Kyle John David
Megan Lynn LeBlanc weds Kyle John David
Saint Joseph Roman Catholic Church in Rayne served as the setting on Saturday, March 10, 2012, for a Nuptial Mass joining in marriage Megan Lynn LeBlanc of Erath and Kyle John David of Rayne. The o...
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OBITUARIES
Deaths Elsewhere
Advertising exec RAYNE – Services are Friday for former newspaer ad executive Johnny Meche. He died May 16 at age 72. He was advertising director for The Daily Advertiser in Lafayette for 30 ye...
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Johnny Wade Meche
Rayne - Funeral services will be held at Gossen Funeral Home Chapel, Friday, May 18, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. for Johnny Wade Meche, 72 who died Wednesday, May 16, 2012 in Heart Hospital of Lafayette in...
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Blue Cross official BATON ROUGE – Services for Blue Cross executive Dorothy Crockett will be Saturday. She died May 13 at age 62. She worked almost 40 years for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisi...
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