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By Howell Dennis

CROWLEY – Area residents should beware of a scam involving a mailer which informs people that they are the winner of a $100,000 drawing. The package contains a check for $3,550 of which the “prize winners” are supposed to send in a tax payment of $2,950.

April 24

8:09 a.m. Tires stolen from rruck, Lewis.

9:57 a.m. Subjects on ATVs throwing rocks, City Lake.

10:21 a.m. Accident involving motorcycle, Sonic.

CROWLEY – This week, Crime Stoppers of Acadia Parish needs your help to solve a felony theft case.

The Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating a theft, which occurred at the USDA Office located at 6129 Egan Highway, just west of Crowley.

CROWLEY – Acadia Parish Sheriff Wayne Melancon stated that his office received a call around 3:30 a.m. Monday morning in reference to an altercation and shooting that occurred on Mamou Prairie Hwy located in the northwest corner of Acadia Parish.

WELSH – Heading into Tuesday’s Class B Region III Track and Field Championships, Midland coach Todd Briley knew his team would have to perform better than they did a week earlier at the District 7-B meet.

The good thing was that his team knew it as well.

OPELOUSAS – The Crowley Gents closed out the regular season on a positive note Monday, pulling out a 10-5 victory over the homestanding Westminster Crusaders.

The Gents have won eight of their last 10 games to improve to 16-10 with Monday’s victory.

CROWLEY – Each time Cecilia and Notre Dame have squared off on the diamond the last four year’s, it has been a battle to the end.

The only difference Monday was the fact that the two weren’t battling it out for a district title.

ALEXANDRIA – The Crowley Gents took another step towards a Top-16 seed late last week with an 8-3 thumping of Class B’s top-ranked Runnels at Lousiana College’s Allgood Field.

The Gents pounded out 12 hits overall, but did most of their damage in the first two innings.

WELSH – A total of 22 athletes will be representing the Midland Rebels and Lady Rebels today when action gets under way at the Division III Regional Track & Field meet at Welsh High School.

CROWLEY – The final accolades for girls prep basketball are out and once again, Iota’s Baggett trio tops the list.