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Young succumbs to wounds; dies Wednesday after condition worsens.
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Chyna Young, the Crowley girl who survived for eight months after being shot four times by her ex-boyfriend Patrick Guillory succumbed to her wounds Wednesday afternoon at American Legion Hospital. Chyna, who was three-months-pregnant at the time of her shooting, gave birth on October 17, 2011 to a baby girl, Jada Young. There will be more on th...
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“Rosie,” the latest technology in surgical robots, was introduced to American Legion Hospital Thursday afternoon. With ‘Rosie’ are her co-workers, from left, Denise Trahan (LPN), Andre Baudoin (surgical technician) and Rachel Crochet (RN).
‘Rosie’ introduced to American Legion Hospital
CROWLEY - Thursday afternoon American Legion Hospital was introduced to it’s latest surgeon. “Rosie,” as she has been named by the hospital staff, is a robotic surgeon designed by NASA, the Massa...
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APSO to begin high school driving safety program
CROWLEY - “If we can save the lives of one or two young adults then this program will be worth it,” said Acadia Parish Sheriff Wayne Melancon. Melancon and Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Public Informat...
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JOSIE HENRY accepted her “Employee of the Year” award plaque from Miles Boudreaux during the Chamber of Commerce’s installation banquet Thursday, Feb. 9. at Chef Roy’s Frog City Café
Outstanding business person, employee named during Chamber’s installation
New and returning directors were installed by Judge Jim Cunningham and awards were presented during the 2012 annual membership banquet of the Rayne Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture Thursday, ...
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Diane Winchel, of Ruston, sets up her booth in front of the Enterprise Center on N. Parkerson Ave., in preparation of Crowley’s Carnival d’Acadie which began Monday night.
No rain on Acadia parades
Across south Louisiana, it rained on parades this past Saturday as a major thunderstorm system passed over the area. In Lafayette, New Orleans, Youngsville and even New Orleans, several parades we...
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Rayne inmate captured
Rayne Chief of Police Carroll Stelly announces John J. Smith, an escaped prisoner, has been captured in Baton Rouge by the Baton Rouge Police Department. The arrest occurred on Wednesday February ...
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It’s fundraising season for Relay for Life and thanks to Kelle Doucet (left) and her team Relay team All Nighters For The Fighters, Mayor Greg Jones (right), became the first person of the season to help “flush away cancer.”
Relay for Life raising funds with flamingos, toilets
CROWLEY – Flamingos and toilets may not be your first choice for lawn ornaments, but now, thanks to Relay for Life, they are a decorative help to a great cause. As the Relay for Life of Acadia Par...
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Natchitoches man held in Melville bank robbery, two others sought
MELVILLE – A Natchitoches man is charged with robbing a bank here and two others are being sought. Police said Tyrone D. Byers was apprehended in Amarillo, Texas on Feb. 16 after a high-speed chas...
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Former group home worker charged with molesting juvenile
BAKER – Baker Police have arrested a woman for allegedly molesting a juvenile boy at group home, said Baker Police Chief Mike Knaps. Detectives arrested Cynthia Haynes, 43, of 2116 Davenport Avenu...
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Alleged crawfish swindle allegedly nets $120,000
OPELOUSAS – A man faces more than 100 counts from alleged crawfish swindle. Police said Wendell Mason, 44, of Opelousas was arrested on 58 counts of theft and 53 counts of felony theft. He is all...
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Midland downs Forest
MIDLAND – Despite averaging nearly 60 points a game in district play, the Midland Rebels had struggled offensively over the last two weeks of the regular season, especially from 3-point range. For...
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Local teams set for regional playoff action
CROWLEY – After starting postseason play with 10 representatives, Acadia Parish is down to just four teams in the 2012 prep basketball playoffs. On the girls side, Crowley High Midland, Northside ...
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Notre Dame baseball tournament kicks off Thursday
CROWLEY – The 2012 prep baseball season officially gets under way Thursday for two local teams as they take part in the first day of action in the Notre Dame Pioneer Invitational at Miller Stadium....
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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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Wedding Ceremony Unites Couple
A seven-thirty evening nuptial Mass on Saturday, January 14, 2012, at St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church in Rayne united Kristina Marie Stelly and Lance Bartholomew Bearb in marriage. The bride is t...
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King Jimmy Prevost and Queen Cheryl Richard
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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Deaths Elsewhere
LSU Boyd professor BATON ROUGE – LSU professor emeritus Dr. Arthur Riopelle died Feb. 11 at age 91. He was a former Boyd professor, LSU’s highest teaching honor, of psychology. He was a U.S. Ar...
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Seafood company owner, civic leader SHREVEPORT – Services will be Tuesday for businessman and civic leader Alexander Sam Mijalis. He died Feb. 17 at age 85. He was part-owner and chairman of th...
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Woodroe "Roe" Bruner
Branch - Funeral services will be held at Gossen Funeral Home Chapel, Sunday, February 19, 2012 at 2:00 P.M. for Woodroe "Roe" Bruner, 93, who died Friday, February 17, 2012 in Branch. Interment w...
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