From an historical perspective

“If I were to get in a time machine, I would go back and meet all the people I have in my book,” author of Journeys Into the Past - Abbeville, Louisiana: The Early Years, Ken Dupuy said.

Arrests

June 20

Edna Fernandez, 42, Houston, domestic abuse battery.

June 21

Ray Charles Guillory, 21, 620 Halsey, domestic abuse battery.

A safe haven for children; teaching them to be self sufficient

Giving children and young adults a safe place to go after school and teaching them how to be self sufficient in business are two of the main goals of two organizations that have the youth of America as their primary concern.

Anna Mae Brown

CROWLEY- Anna Mae Brown, 74, died Friday, June 20, 2008 at Southwest Medical Center of Lafayette.

Duhon Funeral Home was entrusted with the arrangements.

Crowley firefighters make difference at MDA camp

By Howell Dennis

CITY EDITOR

Parish declared 'storm ready' by Weather Service

CROWLEY – “Americans live in the most severe weather-prone country on Earth,” announced Andy Patrick, director of the National Weather Service Bureau in Lake Charles, as he informed the Acadia Parish Police Jury that Acadia Parish has earned the distinction of being designated a “StormReady Commu

Melancon sworn in for second term

By Howell Dennis

CITY EDITOR

CROWLEY – Acadia Parish Sheriff Wayne Melancon was sworn in for his second term Friday afternoon during a ceremony at the Acadia Parish courthouse.

Leemya Mouton, Sr.

CROWLEY – Leemya Mouton, Sr., 73, died Saturday, June 14, 2008 at his residence.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Wilturner Funeral Home of Crowley.

Milton R. Lege

JENNINGS – Mr. Milton R. Lege, 73, died at his home in Austin, Texas on Sunday, April 20, 2008.

No services will be held.

A gathering of family and friends for a celebration of Milton’s life was planned.

Lisa Truax

LAFAYETTE – Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 21, 2008 at an 11 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial in La Chapelle de Martin & Castille for Lisa Maria Truax, 51, who passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 18, 2008 at her residence in Lafayette.

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