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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Charles W. Boustany, Jr., MD, R-Southwest Louisiana, today announced four students from Southwest Louisiana received Military Academy appointments.
“These young people embody the best of Southwest Louisiana and our country,” Boustany said. “Their dedication, patriotism and hard work are so impressive. I know they will make Southwest Louisiana proud with their service. I am thankful for their commitment and wish them the best as they begin an important phase of their lives.”

CROWLEY – Acadia Crime Stoppers and the Crowley Police Department are seeking public assistance in locating a suspect responsible for the robbery of the Chevron on North Parkerson Ave. last Friday night.
Some time after 8 p.m. a suspect entered the store and handed the clerk a note demanding cash. The clerk complied and the suspect took off.
The suspect was described as a white male in his early to middle 20’s. He was wearing what appeared to be oilfield coveralls that were turned inside out and a baseball cap.
The suspect then took off on foot in an unknown direction.

CROWLEY – This week, Crime Stoppers of Acadia Parish needs your help to solve an armed robbery.
Crowley Police are investigating an armed robbery, which occurred on Monday, May 5th at Bier’s Pharmacy located at 410 North Parkerson Ave in Crowley.

BATON ROUGE – In life Patrick F. Taylor saw a dream of access to a college education realized for the current and future residents of the State of Louisiana.  In death, his vision lives larger in successful practice, with burgeoning hopes of bringing a similar opportunity to the rest of the deserving young people of the United States of America.

BATON ROUGE - T. Breaux of Crowley was pleasantly surprised when one of the Millionaire Raffle tickets he had purchased matched the $1 million winning raffle number, 234633, drawn on April 15.
Breaux, 29, claimed his prize at Louisiana Lottery headquarters in Baton Rouge and received $700,000 after state and federal tax withholdings.
Breaux purchased his winning ticket at Studebaker Texaco Travel Plaza on Frontage Road in Rayne. This retailer will receive a $10,000 bonus for selling Breaux his winning ticket.