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THE POST-SIGNAL / Claudette Olivier The Catholic Action Awards, Notre Dame’s most prestigious awards, were presented to the outstanding boy and girl displaying qualities of leadership, service to community and church, and Christian attitude toward all they meet. The recipients, voted on by their classmates, are Joshua Gavin Hebert and Mary Elizabeth Gattle. Very Reverend Brent Smith, VF, NDHS chancellor and pastor of St. Joseph Church in Rayne, presented the awards. 6d3k6g

NDHS graduates 72 seniors; awards presented

CHURCH POINT - Family and friends filled Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Church Point to celebrate the graduation of 72 young men and women from Notre Dame High School of Acadia Parish on Friday, May 16. The graduates began...

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of the Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Honor Guard Miss Crowley Destiny Thompson at the display honoring the area’s fallen Peace Officers during cerremonies at Parkerson Avenue Baptist Church. From left are, Sgt. Sandy Thibodeaux, Detective Jonathan Hebert, Thompson, Lt. Seth Cormier, Deputy Morgan Lemelle and Deputy Crystal Vincent. Thompson is the granddaughter of the late Crowley Lt. Richard Newman, one of the night’s honorees.

Ceremony re fallen officers

A moving ceremony was held on Thursday May 15 at the Parkerson Avenue Baptist Church to local and area law enforcement officers who sacrificed their lives in the line of duty while protecting their community. During the ceremony, Janet...

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Ky’Neeshia Lazard was awarded the prestigious Crowley High School Hall of Fame Award during commencement ceremonies Thursday night, May 15, at Donald Gardiner Memorial Stadium. Making the presentation is Principal Troy Harmon.

Crowley High confers diplomas, recognitions

of the Crowley High School Class of 2025 began the newest chapter of their lives Thursday night when commencement ceremonies were held at Gardiner Memorial Stadium. Over 100 degrees were conferred at the climax of the evening’s activities...

Deadline for Rice Capital Art Competition nears

The Crowley Art Association is reminding artists that the deadline for entries into the 36th annual Rice Capital Art Competition is 1 p.m. Saturday, May 31. Work must be the original work of the artist and must have been completed within the past...

Company plans $1B investment in Acadia

Acadia Parish is about to become the home of what’s being touted as the world’s first net-zero emissions fuel production facility. Clean Refineries, Inc., announced earlier this week that it is planning a $1 billion investment in the Evangeline...

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On hand recently for the presentation of the official proclamation designating May 12 - 16 as “Police Week” and May 15 as “Peace Officers Memorial Day” in Crowley are, from left, Police Chief Troy Hebert, Aldermen Dickie Latiolais, Jeff Doré and Brad Core, Mayor Chad Monceaux, Police Memorial organizer Ann Mire, Crowley Police Sgt. Jerry Braun, Miss Crowley Destiny Thompson, organizer Janet Newman Thompson, Crowley Patrolman Alan Eaglin (hidden), Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Chief Deputy Kelly Gibson and APSO Lt. Seth Cormier.

Peace Officers honored

Prior to Thursday night’s ceremonies at Parkerson Avenue Baptist Church, an official proclamation presentation on Monday, May 12, designated the week of May 12 - 16 as “Police Week” and Thursday, May 15, as “Peace Officers Memorial Day” in Crowley....

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APSO Daily Bookings: April 25 - May 8 553p45

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• Austin Jones, Crowley: Booked by the Acadia parish Sheriff’s Office for felony theft of a motor vehicle.

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New Iberia man charged in Acadia road rage incident 5i6w2p

A New Iberia man has been arrested for a road rage incident that occurred on Interstate 10 in western Acadia Parish on May 18, 2025, at about 6:30 pm.

Crowley woman killed in single-vehicle crash in Kaplan 662f5t

Kaplan - On May 17, 2025, shortly after 10 p.m., Troopers with Louisiana State Police Troop I were notified of a single-vehicle fatality crash on Louisiana Highway 335 near Teche Road.

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Lady Wolves land three on 4-4A All-District softball team 55316f

RAYNE - As the Rayne Lady Wolves completed their regular season with a runner-up finish in 4-4A district play, they competed well enough to finish the regular season at the No.

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Former Southeast Missouri State University standout Emily Boggetto is the new Notre Dame head volleyball coach, the school announced on Monday.

Boggetto takes over ND volleyball program 466ph

CROWLEY – When legendary coach Tara Young announced she would be hanging up her whistle and the clip board following the 2025 volleyball season, Notre Dame was left with a huge void to fill.

RHS Booster Club golf tourney slated for June 28 231p7

RAYNE – It’s time to for the 7th Annual Rayne High Booster Club Football 3-Man Golf Scramble scheduled for Saturday, June 28, at Bayou Bend Country Club in Crowley.

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James Etta David, left, and Arleen Duncan Kelly, are celebrating the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Rho Epsilon Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., this weekend. The pair — along with fellow charter Ladeta Crawley, Ursula Collins Daniels and Evelyn McWilliams — say their are all very excited about the celebration.

Sorority sisters celebrating golden anniversary 52701t

Rho Epsilon Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., was founded on the LSU campus on May 2, 1975, by five extraordinary women who wanted to actively achieve sorority elitism.

ACOA to host ‘glitzy’ Honoree Banquet May 15 p402t

The Acadia Parish Council on Aging has announced those who will be recognized at the third Honoree Banquet — “Honoring Our Seniors: Glitz and Glamour” — on May 15 at the Warehouse in Rayne.