News
THE POST-SIGNAL / Steve Bandy
Dignitaries present for the rededication ceremonies of the Murry J. Reed Post 371 Americal Legion Home in Iota recently were, seated from left, Shawn Reed, Post Adjutant; Lorne Quebodeaux, Post Chaplain; Rebecca Doucet, 7th District Chaplain; standing from left,Douglas Hargrave, Post Commander; Charles Aucoin, National Vice Commander; Carl McGee, Department of Louisiana Commander; Dennis Hart, 7th District Commander; Sam Doucet, 7th District First Vice Commander; David Crader, 7th District Second Vice Commander; and Wayne Dommert, 7th District Sergeant-at-Arms.
IOTA - Three years ago the Murry J. Reed Post 371 American Legion Home here was in shambles. The floor had caved in and the supports were stickup up through the wood.
CROWLEY - Plans are being finalized for the city of Crowley’s observance of the National Day of Prayer on Thursday, May 2.
The Crowley Art Association will be hosting a joint celebration for the Swamp Spirits exhibit and the Young Artists exhibit at the CAA Gallery on Friday, May 3.
Sports
THE POST-SIGNAL / Elaina Navarre
Members of Iota’s Region II championship boys track team include, kneeling from left, coaches Michael Thevis and Dylan Navarre; standing from left, Mason Lantz, Jaith Ness, Dylan Navarre Jr., Justin Gotte, Bryson Allison, Kannon Stagg, Jayvon Allison, Preston LeJeune, coach Christopher Farlow, Zachary Thevis, Ashton Darbonne, Jacob Cormier, Gabriel Guidry, Dylan Callahan and Isaiah Guillory.
MONROE – With Iota clinging to a slim four-point lead over Carroll heading into the final event, IHS coach Chris Farlow knew his team needed to finish strong.
That they did.
THE POST-SIGNAL / Jason Faul
Notre Dame’s Mary Ellen Trahan won the 300-meter hurdles and placed second in the 100-hurdles Tuesday at the Class 2A, Region 2 meet to advance to Friday’s State Track and Field Championships in Baton Rouge in both events.
LAFAYETTE – Mary Ellen Trahan and Charlotte Prevost, two of Notre Dame’s young budding track stars, turned in impressive performances Tuesday at the Class 2A Region 2 meet at Louisiana Lafayette.
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Northside Christian atheltes that qualified for the Class C State Track and Field Championships in Baton Rouge on Thursday include, kneeling from left, Heaven Williams, Aubree Robinson, London Robinson, Madison Romero, Layne Hicks and Abigail Boullion; standing, Ashton Green, Miller Hicks, Noah Woods, Owen Rue, Andrew Woods and Morgan Monceaux.
HACKBERRY – It was a banner day on the oval for the Northside Christian Warriors on Tuesday.
Lifestyle
Chloe Guidry, a junior at Notre Dame, stars as Josephine Bell, the leader of a girl gang in a home for troubled girls on the HULU series “Under the Bridge.”
ACADIA PARISH - The community of Mire lies northeast of Crowley and one of the most popular shows on HULU right now could catapult that small community and the surrounding towns to the top of Ameri
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The members of the National Association of University Women, Inc.- Crowley Branch presented a check to Crowley Middle to promote literacy, education, and excellence in life skills at Crowley Middle. At the presentation are, Kadaejhen Conley, Tristen Simon, Josiah Minger, Jeslyn Anderson, Albadar Ali, Davontae Willis, Ainsley Cole and Dr. Ezora Proctor, representing the NAUW.
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Hostesses for the April meeting of the Attakapas Study Club of Crowley were Belinda Morse, left, and Peggy Ancelet, center. Roy Lynn Trahan, right, presented a program on the life and writings of Mary Alice Fontenot of Clovis Crawfish fame.
The Attakapas Study Club of Crowley met on April 10, at 2 p.m. at the Acadia Parish Library. President Elizabeth Regan opened the meeting and welcomed the members and guests.
Obituaries
Maudry
Bellard
CROWLEY – Funeral service were held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 27, at St. Theresa Catholic Church in Crowley for Mrs.
CROWLEY - Jesse John Picard, Jr., 79, passed away at 11:41 a.m., Monday, April 22, 2024, at Ochsner Lafayette General Hospital in Lafayette.
James “Jim”
“Boo” Orillion
Rayne - Funeral services were held on Saturday, April 27, at a 10 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St.
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