THE POST-SIGNAL / Steve Bandy
The annual Rice Festival Blood Drive held Monday at the International Rice Festival Building was a big success, according to organizers. Here, Brandi Martin donates blood while, looking on are, from left, Grand Parade Marshal Dwayne Fulton of Falcon Rice Mill; Mike Pastor, long-time Blood Drive chairman; Krista Guillory, account manager for Vitalant; and Alice Pastor, co-chair.
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APSB sets workshop to be held on Nov. 13
CROWLEY – During Tuesday’s committee meetings of the Acadia Parish School Board, a special session was held when a public workshop meeting was approved by the board and scheduled for all interested
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The Crowley Post-Signal’s 2023 Rice Festival Rice and Creole Cookbook is dedicated to Ann Mire in recognition of her long record of service to the community and to the newspaper. At the surprise presentation of the dedication Wednesday morning at the newspaper office are, from from left, Janet Doucet, Alicia Huesers, Claudette Olivier, Mire, Pamala Venissat, Carla Ellison; back from left, Chris Quebedeaux, Steve Bandy and Harold Gonzales.
Cookbook dedication
CROWLEY - Recognizing her long record of hard work, dedication and passion in whatever project in which she is involved, The Crowley Post-Signal has dedicated this year’s Rice Festival Rice and Cre
Rayne man arrested in connection to fatal Sunday hit and run in Duson
DUSON - A man has been arrested following the fatal Sunday night hit and run of a bicyclist in Duson.
The IRF Board of Directors, Mayor Chad Monceaux and Chief Troy Hebert remind all festival-goers that they must purchase an armband to consume alcohol on the streets during the festival. Armbands can be purchased for $3 at the Official IRF Ticket Booth or the local bars located downtown. Once purchased, this armband can be worn for the entire weekend. With some of the armbands are, from left, Chief Hebert, Director of Community Development Valerie Myers, Festival General Chair Tessa Richard and Mayor Monceaux.