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Five young ladies attended the Frog Derby orientation held at the Rayne Lions Club Hut. In attendance were, from left, Aubree Guidry, Kobe Stakes, Jenyth Allen, Frog Jockey Queen Asiah Dupont, Frog Derby Queen Ava Thibodeaux, Angelle Bourgeois, Madison Boudreaux and Director Dommie Perez. The traditional Rayne event has been hosted by the Rayne Lions Club since 1946. Consider joining in on the “froggy” fun. (Rayne Acadian-Tribune Photo by Josie Henry)

Lions Frog Derby orientation held

Thu, 03/24/2022 - 4:49pm

RAYNE - The Lions Club Hut was the scene on the evening of Monday, March 7, for the orientation held for the 2022 Frog Derby Pageant, hosted every year by the Rayne Lions Club since the 1946.

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New Acadia Parish School/Police Jury Districts

Few changes made for new APSB / APPJ districts

Thu, 03/24/2022 - 4:42pm

ACADIA PARISH – The two parish government bodies – the Acadia Parish Police Jury and the Acadia Parish School Board – have agree on a redistricting plan that keeps each body’s eight districts ident

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Vitalant: All blood donations tested for COVID antibodies

Thu, 03/24/2022 - 10:18am

As of Monday, March 21, when people donate lifesaving blood through Vitalant they can learn if they have antibodies to the virus that causes COVID-19 and find out if their plasma can be used to hel

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Meet the new John Melvin University Millers Mascot. Selection of the mascot was conducted via an online poll. The costume is being customized and will be available for community events this Fall. There is also a scholarship available for anyone wanting to be the Miller Mascot for JMU sporting and community events. Contact athletic_department@johnmelvin.university for mascot tryout information.

JMU mascot

Thu, 03/24/2022 - 10:17am

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THE POST-SIGNAL / Steve Bandy
Leadership EXCEL class members participating in the economic development session recently include, seated from left, Elisabet Trahan, Dugas, Soileau & Breaux; Jenee Dansdill, Bluewing Civil Consulting; standing front from left, Linda Leblanc, EXCEL Advisory Board, Jeff Davis Parish Chamber; Chanyon Robinson, EXCEL Advisory, First Guaranty Bank; Tyler Schexnayder, Veteran Exterior; Luke Dupre, Parish Strategies; Shanna Monk, International Rice Festival; Lessie Doucet, Ochsner Acadia General Hospital; Jeff Richard, Café Maison; Katie Chiasson, Chiasson Consulting; Patrick Witty, LED; Robbie Abboud, LED; back row from left, LeAnn Cormier, EXCEL Advisory Board, Home Bank; Cody Leckelt, Acadian Ambulance; Rodney Lucus, Edward Jones Investment; Josh Spell, Fezzo’s; Josh Faul, EXCEL Advisory Board, Acadia St. Landry Hospital; Alisha Babin, Landmark of Rayne; Claire Gossen, Southwind Healthcare; Christie Auger, Home Bank; Candi Richard, EXCEL Advisory Board, Church Point Wholesale; Tanya Chatman, Med-Express Ambulance Service; Ashley Leblanc, Acadia Parish Police Jury; and Jeremy Ryder, SOWELA Technical College.

EXCEL(ing)

Thu, 03/24/2022 - 10:15am

This year’s EXCEL Class found themselves immersed into economic development for their third session of the 2022 program.

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Lions Frog Derby orientation held

Few changes made for new APSB / APPJ districts

Vitalant: All blood donations tested for COVID antibodies

JMU mascot

EXCEL(ing)

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