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Restoring Morgan City history

Submitted Photo On Saturday the Bayou Old Time Engine and Power Association got together at Audie’s Air Conditioning Inc. on Sandra Street to start the reassembly of the 1922 American LaFrance fire engine.

Chamber looks to transform Ville Platte’s curb appeal

Prepare for a transformation as the Evangeline Chamber of Commerce has begun its effort to revitalize downtown Ville Platte.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Jan. 26 - 28 Christion A. Sonnier, 21, 200 block of Saizan Avenue, Port Barre.

Councilman recommends consolidating departments

After telling Mayor Tim Monceaux last week that he wasn’t going to rubberstamp department head recommendations, Alderman Clint Cradeur has recommended consolidation of some departments.

Chamber meeting hears Mardi Gras, Frog Festival reports

RAYNE - Updates of the upcoming Mardi Gras Ball and Frog Festival were the main topic of discussion during the January meeting of the Rayne Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture. Chairman Michelle Autin reported on the upcoming 8th Annual Grand Court Mardi Gras Ball slated Saturday, Jan.

Sale ends annual Jr. Livestock Show

Acadia Parish’s annual Junior Livestock Show and Sale was once again a success. Saturday saw the close of the three-day event, with a large number of local 4-H and FFA members selling their market animals at auction.

Paul Frankie Ceasar

Paul was born in Elton on Aug. 25, 1956, to Sidney Ceasar and Emily Bellard Ceasar. He was called from this earthly life by his Heavenly Father on Jan. 9, 2019. Paul loved to go fishing, shopping, and eating out. He also loved raising his rabbits and chickens.

Eugene Joseph Marceaux

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Lyons Point for Eugene Joseph Marceaux, 75, who died Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Fr. Clint Trahan, pastor of Sacred Heart and St.

P.D. forced to shoot cow loose near I-10

A cow that had apparently escaped from a trailer on Interstate 10 was shot by Crowley Police Officers as it made its way toward U.S. Highway 90 recently. According to Police Chief Jimmy Broussard, on Saturday, Jan. 12, at about 7 a.m.

New NCS principal addresses Crowley Lions

Mary Ann Sariego has been a Christian school educator for 35 years, the last seven months as principal at Crowley’s Northside Christian School. “I just love the ‘family feel’ of a Christian school,” she told members of the Crowley Lions Club earlier this week.