LOCAL NEWS

Trahan earns prestigious award

For 13 years of diversionary work

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By Katherine Miller
STAFF WRITER

Crowley City Judge M’elise Trahan recently received what she refers to as a “great honor.”
To her surprise, Judge Trahan was awarded the Don E. Wydra Memorial Award during the 30th annual Louisiana Governor’s Conference on Juvenile Justice, which was held Wednesday, March 3 through Friday, March 5 in New Orleans.

SPORTS

Rebels' title run conjuring up old memories

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CROWLEY – Midland’s run to the Class B state title game is rekindling some old memories for Rebels fans, one in particular.
Clyde Briley, father of present Midland coach Todd Briley, was head coach of the Rebels from 1967 to 1980, during which time, the school became a virtual powerhouse in boy’s Class B basketball.

OPINION

Columnist - Robert Walters

The dawn of spring; a sense of renewal

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The eternal promise of spring, the first daffodil, the tiny buds forming on the elm tree; a faint but distinct musical note from the mockingbird, serves to remind us of the cycle of life. The passing of one season into the next reminds one of the continuity and the never changing change in God’s plan.