Highlights of the Past
40 years ago
..Gueydan chief of police Mervin Breaux fired a 357 magnum pistol at Gueydan Mayor Manson Saltzman during an altercation at the police station where the mayor allegedly flung the chief up against the wall.
...Sixth grade class officers at St. Michael Elementary School were Kim Guidry, president; Elise de la Houssaye, vice president; Cathy Cagnina, secretary; Donna Trouille, treasurer and Julie Morgan, reporter.
...The captains of the Notre Dame High School Marching Corps for the 1981-82 school term were Flo Fulkerson, Mary Duont, Sarah Hensgens, Janell Credeur, Rachel Alleman and Bonnie Hains.
...The school lunch menu on this day at Redemptorist Catholic School was fish portions, tarter sauce, baked macaroni and cheese, lettuce radish, purple cabbage salad, chilled apple sauce and bread.
...The Crowley Middle School PTO officers elected for the 1981-82 school term were Barbara Pete, vice president; Ella Duhon, treasurer; Belinda Willis, president and Sharon Benoit, secretary.
25 years ago
... Scott Carboni’s interception with 1:55 to go in the fourth quarter stamped Crowley High’s ticket to the Class 4A state finals as the seventh-ranked Gents ousted the two-time defending state champion Salmen Spartans with a 32-22 victory.
...A pair of key turnovers led to 12 Haynesville points as the three-time defending state champion Golden Tors eliminated Notre Dame, 25-23, in a Class 2A semifinal contest.
...Jake LeJeune and Coby Hebert combined for 32 points to help lead Iota past Midland in the Midland Round Robin Tournament. Bryan Monceaux led the Rebels with 22 points.
...Top sellers of the Liberty Card at Ross Elementary School were Larry Guidry, first place, Derrick Gaspard, second place, and De Angelis Burnette, third place.
10 years ago
... Allison Baggett and Anna Lege combined for 31 points to help lead the Iota Lady Bulldogs to a 70-38 victory over Rayne. Lege’s 3-pointer early in the second quarter put her over the 1,000 point mark in her career.
...The Crowley Ladies dropped a 69-63 decision to North Central in overtime. Mercedes Rogers led the Ladies wirh 26 points and Tiara Dugar had 13.
...For the third time in five years, Crowley High has a new head football coach. Josh Fontenot, former offensive coordinator, took over for former Coach Tommy Tate after approval at the monthly Acadia Parish School Board meeting.
...Crowley native Brandi Martin wins prestigious Telly Award for role in documentary about International Rice Festival.
5 years ago
... Members of the 2016 Leadership EXCEL graduating class included Annette Cutrera, Katherine Comeaux, Zach McCann, Glenn Dailey, Elizabeth Monk, Gwen Foreman, Josh Belt, Carla Alcock, Sarah Stymest, Core Gatte, Sharisee Schwinn, Amber Dupre, Andrew Simon and Phillip Harper.
...The Notre Dame Lady Pios ended a three-game skid with a 34-31 victory over Vermilion Catholic in the Delcambre Tournament. Nine Lady Pios scored in the victory, including Abbey Higginbotham and Annie Mathews with five points each.