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IRF Fiddle, Accordion contestants sought
The 84th International Rice Festival is seeking participants for the annual Fiddle and Accordion Contest presented by the Randy Falcon Memorial Fund.
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On Monday Mayor Tim Monceaux proclaimed it National 4-H Week in Crowley. On hand for the signing of the proclamation were, front row from left, Megan Sarver, Acadia Parish 4-H Agent; Ava Arceneaux, Notre Dame High School; Ryleigh Ostriecher, St. Michael School; Annaliese Arceneaux, St. Michael School; Kayla Segura, Acadia Parish 4-H Agent; back row, Branson Melancon, Notre Dame High School; Sean Myers, Church Point High School; and Ethan Fusilier, St. Michael School.
4-H Week proclaimed
This week is National 4-H Week, and yesterday Mayor Tim Monceaux issued a proclamation recognizing it in Crowley.
The galloping Frenchwoman
Galloping around a dirt track while trying to collect rings with a lance is a Ville Platte tradition that dates back to the mid-20th Century when the Tournoi was revived after being brought over by
Eunice man sentenced for enticing a minor via Grindr
A Eunice man has been sentenced to 11 years and three months in prison, followed by 10 years of supervised release, after being found guilty of enticement of a minor.