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Many of the artists that participated in the show were on hand Saturday night to enjoy all of the artworks on display. The over 60 works of art will be on display for the remainder of February and will also head to Iota for its 25th Folklife Festival Mardi Gras day.
Good times roll at The Gallery
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CROWLEY – A room filled with art and Cajun music signified one thing Saturday night, it is Mardi Gras time at The Gallery and the Crowley Art Association began the month long celebration Saturday night. For this year’s Mardi Gras gala, 26 artists created over 26 artworks focusing on the “capuchon.” The capuchon is a cone-shaped ceremonial hat ...
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J.C. Webb and his 1939 Evinrude outboard motor will be headed to Vegas.
1939 outboard engine earns Webbs a Vegas trip
CROWLEY - ‘American Restoration’ a show on The History Channel which is devoted to the restoration of old objects such as vending and pinball machines, will be showcasing a 1939 Evinrude eight lb. ...
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State’s presidential primary explained
CROWLEY – With the Presidential Preference Primary and Municipal Primary fast approaching, the deadline to register to vote as well as early voting is also coming up fast. Louisiana’s presidential...
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Mardi Gras Queen Shannan Renee’ Touchet
Duson Mardi Gras royalty announced
The organizers of the third annual Duson Mardi Gras festivities announce that Shannan Renee’ Touchet will serve as Mardi Gras Parade queen and Jason Richard will serve as king of the parade. Touch...
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UPDATE: Photo, more information released concerning Rayne escapee
At approximately 3:38 p.m. Rayne Police advised that an inmate on work release escaped from Rayne City Jail while on work detail. John Smith left the scene in a city of Rayne four-door White 2003 ...
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APSO advises of Rayne escapee
The Rayne Police Department advised there is an escapee from Rayne City Jail in a 2003 Dodge Pickup. The escape occurred around 3:39 p.m. John Smith of Church Point is being sought by RPD at this...
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.The Crowley Chamber of Commerce held the ‘State of the Community’ luncheon Friday. Among the speakers and Chamber representatives in attendance were, from left, Kim Bernard, Crowley Mayor Greg Jones, Acadia Parish Police Jury Vice President Julie Borill, Acadia Parish School Superintendent John E. Bourque, Chamber of Commerce CEO Amy Thibodeaux and Michael Hengens.
Chamber hosts community luncheon
CROWLEY - Dozens of business owners, politicians, local dignitaries and everyday citizens were on hand as the Crowley Chamber of Commerce held their second ‘State of the Community’ luncheon Friday...
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STATE
Alleged wife-beater fleeing cops grabs truck with three kids in it, crashes, injures all of kids
ABBEVILLE – A man fleeing police crashed a pickup truck, injuring the three children who were in it when he grabbed it off a gas station lot. Police said Terrance Mouton was fleeing them on foot a...
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Woman charged after kicking husband where it hurts in argument over computer
CALHOUN – A woman was jailed after allegedly kicking her husband in the groin during a dispute over a computer. Police said Kisa Baum, 38, is charged with battery. According to deputies, she and ...
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Unrestrained driver ejected, killed after pickup hits tree
OPELOUSAS – Investigation continues into a single-vehicle accident that killed an unrestrained elderly man Saturday afternoon. State Police said Paul Johnson, 74, of Opelousas was driving a pickup...
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SPORTS
Gents hold off South Beauregard; Ladies fall short
LONGVILLE – The Crowley Gents had been there before. Back in December, the Gents squandered a 20-point lead over South Beauregard and were eliminated by the Golden Knights in the Midland Holiday S...
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Iowa upsets Lady Pios
CROWLEY – The Notre Dame Lady Pios dug themselves an early hole and never were able to recover Monday in a District 4-3A contest against Iowa at A.B. Dore gym. The Lady Yellow Jackets jumped out t...
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Iota Lady Dogs top North Central in Hall of Fame Classic
PINE PRAIRIE – For most teams, a 36-percent shooting effort from the floor will not win you many ballgames. But Iota’s Lady Bulldogs aren’t like most teams. Despite making just 23 of their 62 sho...
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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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City Bar burglaries information sought
Crime Stoppers of Acadia Parish needs your help to solve two burglaries at City Bar at 123 East 1st Street. Liquor and money was stolen during the burglaries which happened Nov. 21 and Nov. 24. "Th...
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City Hall was once again the centerpiece of focus for Crowley’s “Holiday Lights and Music Spectacular” as part of the third annual Christmas in Crowley “A Holiday Affair.” The lights and music spectacular began running Monday, Nov. 28 and will run through the new year from 5 p.m. to midnight each night.
City Hall was once again the centerpiece of focus for Crowley’s “Holiday Lights and Music Spectacular” as part of the third annual Christmas in Crowley “A Holiday Affair.” The lights and music spectacular began running Monday, Nov. 28 and will run through the new year from 5 p.m. to midnight each night.
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1st Annual Grand Court Mardi Gras Ball
The First Annual Rayne Chamber of Commerce Mardi Gras Ball was held Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012, at the Rayne Civic Center with the theme, “Justice, Faith and Power.” As announced by the evening’s em...
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Ballet Memphis to perform at GOHS
CROWLEY – The talented group from Ballet Memphis will grace the stage of the Grand Opera House of the South this week. Wednesday, Jan. 18, at 7 p.m. Ballet Memphis will take the stage. Tickets ran...
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Danielle Elizabeth Kahanek weds Matthew Jude Duhon
Saint Joseph Roman Catholic Church was the setting on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011, for the New Year’s Eve wedding uniting Danielle Elizabeth Kahanek of Lafayette and Matthew Jude Duhon of Lafayette, fo...
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OBITUARIES
Deaths Elsewhere
Realty owner LAFAYETTE – Services for real estate company owner Julius Stagg, III will be Tuesday. He died Feb. 4 at age 69. He was owner of Stagg Real Estate and past president of the Southwes...
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Cecile Louise Leonards
RAYNE - Funeral services will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Monday, February 6, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. for Cecile Louise Leonards, 63, who died Friday, February 3, 2012 in Lafayette General Me...
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Acadiana Deaths for Feb. 5
CHURCH POINT – Eurdley J. Olivier, 76, died Friday, Feb. 3 at 1:07 p.m. Funeral services will be Tuesday, Feb. 7 at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic in Church Point at 2:30 p.m.
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