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Taking his place to lead Thursday’s Frog Festival Parade (at left) as grand marshal to begin the 2022 Frog Festival was Rayne native and Grammy Award winner Jo-El Sonnier. At right, Sonnier took to the stage to close out the final event of the 50th Anniversary Frog Festival.

Clear skies, great line-up produce ‘grand’ Frog Festival

Wed, 05/18/2022 - 3:44pm

RAYNE - Following a two-year absence of the Frog Festival due to COVID-19, the 2022 Rayne Frog Festival came back with a bang and in grand fashion as not three, but four days of festival events, ba

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APSO Daily Bookings: May 5 - 6

Tue, 05/17/2022 - 2:59pm

May 5
• Frederick Hoskins, Rayne: Arrested by Rayne Police Department for felony domestic abuse battery (no bond).

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SUBMITTED PHOTOS
The first two “Coach Pizz Memorial Scholarships” were presented to Emma Broussard, second from left, and Dycie Touchet, second from right, during recent awards ceremonies at Crowley High School. Making the presentations were Bryan Sibley and wife Shelley.

Inaugural ‘Coach Pizz Scholarships’ presented

Tue, 05/17/2022 - 2:57pm

CROWLEY - The inaugural “Coach Pizz Memorial Scholarship” recipients were named during Crowley High Awards ceremonies held recently at the school.

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THE POST-SIGNAL / Steve Bandy
Mayor Cody Leckelt cuts the ribbon marking the official opening of Foret Park during ceremonies Sunday afternoon. To Mayor Leckelt’s immediate left is his wife, Carrie, who spearheaded efforts to establish Iota’s first community park. Surrounding them are members of the Foret family, for whom the park was named.

Open for play

Tue, 05/17/2022 - 2:56pm

IOTA - Named for a family that has always been and remains influential in the area, the Town of Iota officially opened its first community park in ceremonies Sunday afternoon.