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Wilson takes deal, gets 33 months as accessory after fact to murder, quartet's cases closed
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A Crowley teenager accused of first-degree murder took the state’s offer of accessory after the fact, pleading no contest and getting 33 months at hard labor rather than risk life in prison. Ove Wilson, 15 when arrested in March 2009, was released last week, given credit for time served in the Acadia Parish jail since his arrest. His plea conc...
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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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Groups in Acadia among those awarded almost $3 million from new fund established to help communities affected by BP oil spill
LAFAYETTE – Community Foundation of Acadiana (CFA) in partnership with Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors (RPA) granted almost $3 million to 18 non profits throughout Acadiana to benefit communities...
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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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Hospitals continue to take hits
CROWLEY – Cuts to hospitals within the LSU System are just another in a long line of cuts to those within the health care community. According to a new Moody’s Weekly Credit Outlook report, the Ji...
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Randal Trahan
Crowley man arrested for having sex with a juvenile
Earlier this month, detectives assigned to the Lake Charles field office of the Louisiana State Police Bureau of Investigations received a complaint via the Crowley Police Department of alleged ill...
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The A.B. Dore Gym at Notre Dame High School was packed Tuesday afternoon as the school held its annual Right to Life Program during its Catholic School Week activities. Students from St. Michael, St. Peter’s and Redemptorist Catholic were also in attendance.
Area schools promote life at annual program
CROWLEY – The A.B. Dore Gym’s walls were lined with posters like “One half of all patients that enter an abortion clinic do not come out alive,” “It’s a Child, Not a Choice” and “Who will speak for...
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STATE
Hunting rules would allow deer hunters option of up to four antlerless in season
BATON ROUGE – The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission (LWFC) adopted notices of intent for the 2013-14 hunting season and the 2012-13 Wildlife Management Areas (WMA) General Rules and Regul...
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Vermilion moving to pick new school super
ABBEVILLE – Applications will be accepted Feb. 12-March 5 for superintendent of the Vermilion Parish School Board. Supt. Randy Schexnayder has announced he will retired in August of next year. The...
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Landmark Monroe restaurant closing
MONROE – A landmark Monroe restaurant - The Chateau - will close in March. The eatery has operated on Louisville Avenue for more than 45 years. Victor Cascio sold the restaurant to Monroe develo...
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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
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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Carson Ronald Brignac, Sr.
Funeral services will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. for Carson Ronald Brignac, Sr., 81, who died Friday, February 3, 2012, at his residence in Rayn...
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Edna Arceneaux Stelly
Funeral services for Edna Arceneaux Stelly, 64, of Lafayette were held on Wednesday, February 1, 2012, at 8:00 p.m. in Duhon Funeral Home Chapel, Rayne, Lance Bennett officiated. Visitation was...
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