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THURSDAY, JULY 16, 2020 1 SECTION, 12 PAGES $1.00 COPY Additions welcomed to Beautification Board’s ‘frog statue’ program BY LISA SOILEAUX the Board will continue to add frog statues of the Managing Editor city’s mascot, along with more unique and unusual names to add to the already long list. RAYNE - Announcement was made by the Rayne The total list of the painted frog statues include: Beautification Board of five new frog statues recent- Acadiana Family Medical Associates, Abundant Life ly added to the city’s frog statue program, which Church, ACE Hardware of Rayne, Alec LaCroix Bar- now numbers well over 100 of the unique and col- ber Shop, American Legion, Post 77, Antiques on orful oua oua ron. the Avenue, Armstrong Middle School, Auto Tech The five new statues added to the long list of and Fast Lube, Bank of Commerce, Bayou Silk frog statues are located at Bombshell Beauty Bath Screening, Bercier Family Dentistry, Best Western Cosmetics, The Bank, Abundant Life Church and Rayne Inn, Bombshell Beauty Bath Cosmetics, Meeks Medical Group. Bronze Beauty Bar, Bullets and Bows, C.J. Prevost All that remains for the new frog statues is the Insurance, Cajun Fitness Health Club, Candyland design, paint and decorations, with all waiting to Cottage, Central Rayne Kindergarten, Champagne’s see what the final look the new statues will have. Grocery, Chef Roy’s Frog City Café, Colin Burnum From bankers to dancers, priests, nuns, along Photography, Crawfish Bucket, David Guidry Elec- with animals of all kinds, and of course, Monsueir tric, Day’s Inn of Rayne, Dejean Burial Vaults, Doug Jacques, the Rayne frog statue project has turned Ashy Building Materials, Dr. Ed Moody, Duhon Fu- heads and welcome tourists from everywhere from neral Home, Dupont Heating & Air Conditioning, El- the very start. lington Nursing Home, Expressions, Farmer’s True The concrete figures are all painted and deco- Value, Fontenot Insurance, Fred Gossen Co., Fred- rated by well over 100 Rayne businesses, then erick Welter Law Firm, Frog Capital Boxing Club, perched atop foot-high granite pedestals at loca- Frog City Truck Stop, Frozen Rayne, Gabe’s Cajun tions throughout the city. Foods, Gautreaux’s Donut Shop, Gilbert Building, The first 10 frog statues were placed at business- Gossen Funeral Home, Hand To Hand, Hello Beau- es in late 2012, dotting the city’s major thorough- tiful, Hollywood Nails, Horace Thibodeaux Barber fare. Due to the great interest shown by other local Shop, IBS, J & J Cleaners, Jared C. Lawless CPA, businesses, another 20 frog statues were ordered John Menard Tire Co., Kangaroo’s Pouch Daycare, by the Board in the coming months, in addition to Ken Goss Insurance, Kennedy Field, Laigha’s Beau- another 20 in early 2013. ty Shop, Landry’s Feed Store, LeBlanc’s Trailer MORE FROG STATUES WELCOMED - The Rayne But, that was not enough for the numerous re- Sales, Leisure Lane Apartments, Lormand’s, Inc., quests still being submitted to the Board by Rayne Beautification Board has announced the addition of See FROGS, Page 2A frog statutes to the organization’s frog statue program businesses for a frog statue of their own. The Board found throughout the city. Assisting with the program purchased another 60 statues for a total of 110 are Beautification Board members, front row, Lisa painted frog statues found throughout the city, each Mooney; back row, Emily Lawrence and Becky Servat. with its business logo, theme and/or personality. Funeral services held for (Acadian-Tribune Photo by Lisa Soileaux) But don’t stop looking just yet. Without a doubt, Lynn Woodrow Cobena Council discusses projects, hear requests BY LISA SOILEAUX same respect.” She offered the church assis- p.m. and 8 a.m. Managing Editor also noted changes she tance with the construc- The Council ap- would like to see take tion of gates to halt un- proved the A&O 21st RAYNE - Despite place. wanted cemetery traffic Century Club’s request seating restrictions Fr. Emmanuel Awe, during the evening and for a street drive to raise set forth due to the pastor of Our Moth- night hours. funds to assist with the COVID-19 pandemic, er of Mercy Church, The Council ap- club’s annual back to seats that were avail- made two requests to proved the reappoint- school program. able were filled Monday the Council, (1) asked ment of Jimmy Fonte- A long list of items evening at the Rayne Council for permission not as a member of the of City Hall and the Wa- City Court Building for to place “no parking” Rayne Housing Author- ter Treatment Plant was the July meeting of the signs around the two ity Board for a five-year declared surplus by the Rayne City Council. blocks of property the term and Eric Jolivette Council. Lynn Woodrow Cobena Following a small church owns, and (2) as a member of the Mu- The lone ordinance Black Lives Rally held the church to acquire nicipal Employee Civil approved by the Coun- Lynn Woodrow Cobena was born March 15, prior to the meeting, the street area that sep- Service Board for a five- cil was Ordinance No. 1921, the 10th child of Elizabeth Coleman Cobena Chantel Douresseaux arates those two blocks. year-term. 2019 as to amend sec- and Joseph Charles Cobena on a rice farm in Crow- addressed the Council After discussion, the Councilman Jimmy tion 2-93 (e) work con- ley, LA. At the young age of 22 he enlisted in the regarding the impor- Council tabled the re- Fontenot addressed the ditions, of the Code of Army Air Corps. Lynn was a Combat Officer who tance of Black Lives quests until next month Council regarding the Ordinances of the City flew his 50 missions stationed in Southern Europe Matter. when the legality of both hours of operation for of Rayne that would add during WWII. Upon returning from the war, Lynn “Everyone matters, requests will be provid- the city’s parks. The Christmas Eve as a mu- graduated from Tulane University as a Geophysi- not just black lives,” ed. Council agreed that all nicipal holiday. cist in the New Orleans area. He went on to have a Douresseaux explained, Mayor Charles city parks will be closed Five renovation and career with Texaco and then starting his own suc- “Just asking for the “Chuck” Robichaux also and locked between 10 demolition projects pre- cessful career as an independent geophysical con- sented by Mark Daigle of sultant. the permit department Lynn and his wife, Joy, moved to Diamonhead, included: Mississippi in the mid 70s and enjoyed the remain- • 512 Fourth Street - der of their years together there. 90 days to demolish; Lynn is survived by his wife of 70 years, Joy • 702 Live Oak - 30 Plattsmier Cobena; children, Carolyn Cobena, Eliz- days to acquire a plan abeth ‘Bobbee’ Ferrer (Joe), Rebecca Young (Chip), of action and 90 days to and Todd Cobena (Julie); grandchildren, Sally Mor- accept plan or demolish; ris (John), Ryan Haase (Yvonne), Todd Calogne (Joe), • 1104 Margaret - 60 Adam Young (Alissa), Beau Young, Robert Young, days to complete the Caroline Dubuisson (James), Joseph Cobena (Bob- clearing of debris off bie) and Emily Cobena; and great-grandchildren, property; Miles Haase, Courtney Haase, James Dubuisson, • 401 Live Oak - ta- Rebecca Dubuisson and Charles Cobena. bled; and A private graveside service was held at Biloxi Na- • 908 West Jeff Davis tional Cemetery. - 90 days for demolition. An online guestbook may be signed and memo- City Clerk Annette ries shared at www.riemannfamily.com Cutrera presented the To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in PROTEST RALLY HELD - Rayne City Hall and the City Court Building was the monthly financial up- memory of Lynn Woodrow Cobena, please visit scene Monday for a small Black Lives Matter Rally prior to the monthly City Council www.riemannfamily.com/obituary/Lynn-Cobena/ meeting. (Acadian-Tribune Photo by Lisa Soileaux) See COUNCIL, Page 2A sympathy.

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Obituaries COUNCIL “EJ” Joseph Melancon, spouse Andree of Rayne; Continued From Page 1A 81, who died Friday, five great-grandchildren, date and Mike Landry will provide for excess where the MLK Center July 10, at his residence Lane Melancon, Liam addressed the Council. costs; will be constructed (Ly- in Mire. Melancon, Carter Mel- Three requests were • Approval was given man Avenue). Interment was in the ancon, Grayson Mel- submitted by the Rayne by the Council to award As to the installa- St. Joseph Cemetery #2 ancon and Genevieve Planning and Zoning a contract in the amount tion of the first of two in Rayne. Stutes; and one sister, Committee with the fol- of $344,488 to All Truck new basketball courts Deacon Denis LaC- Nellie Cagnina of Lafay- lowing actions: Parts & Equipment Co., and seating areas, Robi- roix of St. Joseph Cath- ette. • accepted and ap- LLC, for the purchase chaux stated, “We are 4 olic Church conducted He was preceded in proved a request for a of a new sewer clean- to 5 weeks until installa- the graveside services. death by a daughter, variance from Donvohn ing truck for the city of tion begins. We had a few Survivors include Debbie Faye Melancon O’Neil for a home addi- Rayne; and kinks to work out with his wife, Laura Richard Stutes; father, Lionel tion at 621 East G Street; • A detailed render- the concrete base, but Melancon of Rayne; two Melancon; and mother, • approved a request ing of the new Martin everything is progressing sons, Dale Melancon and Mable Cahanin Melan- from Lynnette Scott to Luther King Center was well.” spouse Brenda of Rayne, con. convert a residence to a completed by Lalande The new basketball Ernest “EJ” and Danny Melancon Friends may view the duplex at 401 North Are- Group Architecture and court and four bleacher Joseph Melancon and spouse Suzanne obituary and guestbook nas; and presented by Mader and sections has final cost of of Mire; four grandchil- online at www.gossenfu- • accepted the recom- Robichaux, noting that $30,000. The second of RAYNE - Private dren, Scott Melancon neralhome.net. mendation to deny the bids should be ready in the two is expected to be family only graveside and spouse Jill, Shea Arrangements were request by Quentin Mel- 60 days after bond com- in next year’s budget. services were held on Melancon and spouse entrusted to Gossen ancon to open a repair mission approval. Rayne Recreation Di- Monday, July 13, 2020, Chantel, Bryce Melan- Funeral Home, Inc. of shop at his residence at Robichaux noted that rector Dwayne Derise at St. Joseph Cemetery con and spouse Hailey, Rayne, LA, (337) 334- 503 East E Street. the final $315,000 was submitted plans and #2 in Rayne, for Ernest and Brandon Stutes and 3141. During the engineer’s approved as priority one state mandates for the report presented by Tim during the last legislative ongoing baseball and St. Joseph Cemetery #2 Texas; brother, Joshua Mader of Mader Engi- session, with the city’s softball summer sea- neering, three projects share of the project total- son to members of the in Rayne. Thomas West of Duson; were discussed. ing $160,000. Council. The paperwork Brother Chuckie An- and two nephews, Reid • A resolution of the Robichaux added, included changes that drus conducted the fu- Patrick Dupuis and four local street proj- “We are hoping to budget will have to take place for neral services. Luke Robert Dupuis of ect (West Jeff Davis, another $50,000 during the program to continue Survivors include Tomball, Texas. North Polk Street, Sev- the budget for next year until the end of July for his wife, Athena Marie He was preceded in enth Street and South to finalize and take care the youngsters under Simon West of Rayne; death by his maternal Eastern Street) was ap- of all the additions and the governor’s mandates daughter, Kayla Grace and paternal grandpar- proved with a vote from extras that come up and restrictions. West of Rayne; parents, ents. the Council to authorize during construction.” Robert Charles West The family requested the mayor to execute a As of the time of the and Karen Credeur West visitation observed in Memorandum of Un- meeting, the contract of Duson; four step-chil- Gossen Funeral Home derstanding (MOU) with was executed with the Announce dren, Carrie Lucille Si- in Rayne, on Saturday the La. Department of architect and the archi- Adam Craig West mon of Crowley, William July 11, from 11 a.m. to Transportation and De- tect’s design work is un- Joseph Kibodeaux II of 2 p.m. political velopment for improve- derway. Lalande Archi- RAYNE - Funeral ser- Crowley, Cody Lee Ki- Friends may view the ment of several specific tects submitted approval vices were held Satur- bodeaux of Crowley and obituary and guestbook roads to be funded in drawings to the mayor in statements day, July 11, 2020, at 2 Megan Aline Kibodeaux online at www.gossenfu- part through the LaD- May, the same drawings The Rayne Acadi- p.m. at Gossen Funeral of Rayne; a step-grand- neralhome.net. OTD Road Transfer Pro- presented as copies to an-Tribune will pub- Home Chapel in Rayne, child, Issac Daniel Arrangements were gram intergovernmental the Council during the lish announcements for for Adam Craig West, Roche of Crowley; sister, entrusted to Gossen agreement in the amount meeting. candidates for the Nov. 36, who died Monday, Jennifer West Dupuis Funeral Home, Inc. of of $722,000 with an esti- In addition, an iron 3 primary election at no July 6, 2020. and spouse James Pat- Rayne, LA, (337) 334- mated construction cost fence has been com- charge when accompa- Interment was in the rick Dupuis of Tomball, 3141. of $875,000 as the city pleted around the area nied by payment for ad- vertising. 2020 in Crowley. A candidate’s com- He is survived by mitment to run $250 two daughters, Claire State’s COVID-19 cases of advertising must be Richard of Lafayette paid in advance be- and Sarah Richard fore an announcement of Crowley; and one is published; however, grandson, Scott Sibley climb; mask mandate the advertising can run As announced by are signs that we con- covered” (updated week- of Crowley. at any time during the Governor John Bel Ed- tinue to go in the wrong ly). Mr. Richard is pre- campaign. wards on Saturday, a direction in our work to The LDH reports that ceded in death by his Political announce- control COVID-19 in our 1,362 people are hos- parents, Ovey and Ag- mandatory mask re- ments for the Nov. 3 state.” pitalized (up 54 from nes Gautreaux Rich- quirement for Louisiana election must be sub- As of press time, Aca- Monday). Of those, 146 ard; and four brothers, went into effect Monday, mitted to The Rayne dia Parish numbered required ventilators (up Ivy, Kearney, Curtis in addition to bars in the Acadian-Tribune by 1,453 cases to date, an 3 from Monday). and Joey Richard. state closed to on-prem- Oct. 5. increase of 70 within the The LDH has empha- Condolences may be ises consumption as the The announcements past week. sized the importance of Purvis Paul Richard sent to the family by state continues to expe- are biographical only To date, 46 people taking precautions to www.geesey-ferguson. rience increasing cases and limited to 400 have died in Acadia Par- stem the spread of the CROWLEY - A pri- com. of COVID-19. words. They will contain ish due to the virus, with infection like social dis- vate graveside service Arrangements have The governor also lim- no campaign promises, will be held for Purvis been entrusted to Gee- ited indoor social gath- an increase of three new tancing and wearing deaths reported during masks. pledges or references to Paul Richard, 67, who sey-Ferguson Funeral erings like wedding re- other candidates. That passed away July 9, Home of Crowley. ceptions, class reunions just in the past week. Edwards continued, Statewide, the num- “While we had hoped to material should be in- and parties to 50 total cluded in paid political people. With these addi- ber of cases increased by avoid going backwards 8,085 in the past week, on restrictions, it is ob- advertising. Death Notice tional restrictions, Loui- The announcements siana remains in Phase along with 81 additional vious that it is neces- deaths. sary to slow the spread are used on a first- Simeon Wallace Marcotte - Funeral services Two of the Roadmap for The number of cases of infection in our state, come, first-served basis were held Saturday, July 11, 2020, at 1 p.m. in La Resilient Louisiana. statewide as of Wednes- as COVID-19 has has and publication date Chapelle de Martin & Castille in downtown Lafay- “Cases in Louisiana day was 82,042, an in- spread to every corner, depends on space avail- ette to celebrate the life of Simeon Wallace Marcotte, continue to increase,” crease of 13,779 during at a level higher than we able. 86, a long-time Rayne resident who died peacefully stated Edwards. “ Re- the past week.. have previously seen.” A photo of the candi- at his home on Thursday, July 9, in Lafayette. He cord high cases and in- A total of 3,337 people This is why I am now date is used if provided. was laid to rest at St. Joseph Cemetery #2 in Rayne. creased hospitalizations have died of the disease madating face coverings Email delivery of the in Louisiana as of press statewide and also clos- statement and photo FROGS time on Wednesday, an ing all bars in Louisiana is preferred. Include a increase of 126 deaths in to on-premises con- phone number for ver- Continued From Page 1A the past week alone. sumption, in addition to ification. Statements LDH is reporting that putting in limits on the and jpg photos should Maison Daboval, Marie Bossier Beau- ment, Rayne Flowers & Gifts, Rayne 46,334 coronavirus pa- size of indoor gather- be e-mailed to editor@ ty Shop, Martin Petitjean Elementa- Head Start, Rayne High School, Rayne tients are “presumed re- ings.” raynetoday.com. ry, Martin Petitjean Offices, Masonic Housing Authority, Rayne Library, Lodge, McDonald’s of Rayne, Meeks Rayne Pharmacy, Rayne Police Sta- Family Medicine, Menard’s Chiroprac- tion, Rayne Post Office, Rayne State tic Clinic, Mon Rev Boutique, Mouton Bank, Rayne Villa, Rotating Solutions, Fried Chicken to Pharmacy, No-Name Vinyl Records, St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Jo- go available Olivier’s Computer Repair, People’s seph Catholic Church Office, Sadie’s Real Credit Union, Physical Therapy Clin- Flower Shop, Sonic of Rayne, South Thursday and ic of Rayne, Piggly Wiggly of Rayne, Rayne Elementary, Southside Bar- Rayne Acadian-Tribune, Rayne Build- ber Shop, Southwest Loan Co., Su- Saturday ing and Loan, Rayne Catholic Elemen- per 1 Foods, T-Bab’s Drive In, The Cajun tary, Rayne Chamber of Commerce, Bank, Trahan Foods, Tuscany Italian Rayne City Court, Rayne Civic Center, Restaurant, Walgreen’s of Rayne and Buffet Menu Rayne City Hall, Rayne Fire Depart- Warehouse Events Center. 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RESIDENTIAL hOMES Local election results follow state SOLD PROPERTIES care! 4,502 sq. ft. 2 story home features 4 6034 MCCAIN RD beds and 3 baths on over 4 city lots. Make 524 W 16Th STREET, CROWLEY this your forever home and own a piece of presidential preference primary history! $190,000 The Louisiana for the Presiden- Locally, Acadia Parish’s 56 pre- 1007 WINDSOR tial Preference Primary was final- cincts followed the state’s voters, 115 & 116 hOPE LANE 324 GRAND RuE-MIRE - New construc- ly held Saturday, July 11, follow- seeing Trump collect 2,444 votes 611 kAThY DR tion, 3 bed 2 bath, 1525 sq. ft. brick on ing two postponements due to the or 98%, while Biden finished with slab, granite, stainless appliances on COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. 1,060 votes or 67% compared to PENDING PROPERTIES large lot in Mire School District! Won’t last In the Presidential Primary election, Bernie Sanders’ 103 votes (7%). long! $205,900 republican incumbent Donald Trump The 2020 United States presiden- 2108 VERA-INDIAN BAYOu and democrat challenger Joe Biden tial election is scheduled for Tues- WhITE OAk hWY LOTS/ACREAGE/hOMESITES FOR SALE and won their parties’ respective Loui- day, November 3. 6358 MIRE hWY siana presidential primaries. Also to be held during the hOMESITES lots available minimum Statewide numbers saw November 3 election are 6047 STANDARD MILL RD 1500 sq. ft. living, country north of Rayne, Trump total 195,795 candidates for City Mar- 108 MARJORIE SLEMCO and Mire Water. call us for votes or 96% of the re- shal to serve Ward 1, details! 2705 LA hWY 35 publican tally for the Rayne City Judge and nomination among five Judge of the 15th Ju- 410 W BERNARD 22 ACRES of divisible city land with 2 nominees, while Biden generous frontages! Can be subdivided! dicial District Court of N ARENAS ST. collect 212,267 votes or Acadia Parish to fill the Call Rayne Realty! 80% for the democratic seat of Judge John Trahan nod among 14 contenders. upon his retirement. JuNOT ROAD – 17 acre tract located within Rayne city limits with access to city SELL sewage and water.

EAST B NORTh – 60’ x 130’ residential QuICkLY lot in Sunrise Acres, city utilities on site, no mobile homes, new construction 1100 WITh uS! square foot min. NEW PRICE $9,500 PuBLIC RD-NORTh RAYNE - Residential FEATuRED hOMES lots available for you 1300 sq. ft. minimum brick home. NEW PRICE $16,000

1401 S MARIE – Build your home on this extra large 120 x 120 city lot with oak trees! $38,000

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SOuThEASTERN AND SOuTh BRADFORD – 1.15 acres fronting on both streets, 170.13’ frontage by 292’ deep from street to street. $70,000 201 W. BRANChE - 2652 sq. ft. re- tail and office space located on highly 0 CONNIE ROAD, IOTA – Unrestricted visible corner, well kept and ready for acreage! 9.53 acres cleared and ready for business! NEW PRICE $189,000 your homestead! $142,950

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1103 E. S MAIN ST, BREAux BRIDGE - RIVER FRONT HOME! NEVER FLOOD- ED! 3/2 1321 sq. ft. MOVE IN READY with teak flooring, berber carpets, granite kitchen t i l e s a n d p l e n t y o f s t o r a g e . W o n ’ t l a s t l o n g ! water safety program - The Rotary Club of Rayne recently shared water $185,000 safety to youngsters by distributing “Josh the Otter” information at the Acadia Parish 1322 BAJAT RD - 6 manicured, fenced LIbrary, an annual program sponsored by the organization. Making the presentation 17 ACRE TRACT - with city water and acres with established trees, metal were, seated, Rose Schexnayder; standing, Cynthia Oliver and Kyle Broussard. sewer available. $323,600 (Photo Submitted) fencing, barn storage and more. City water and electric is included. Charm- 0 MIRE hWY - 28 acres unrestricted ing cypress home on property as well. cleared land. Slemco Utilities Mire Branch NEW PRICE $180,000 Tourist Commission postpones action Water. NEW LISTING $420,000 LA hWY 356 SuNSET - 60 pristine graz- on Chamber’s management proposal RESIDENTIAL hOMES ing acres, high and dry and possibilities BY STEVE BANDY APTC secretary-trea- til the August meeting. are endless on this country property! La. State Newspapers surer and president According to the pro- 335 TOBY MOuTON, DuSON - $512,040 and CEO of the parish posed cooperative en- Investment opportunity! 3 city lots waiting CROWLEY - The Aca- Chamber, offered the deavor agreement, the for your city approved mobile home or COMMERCIAL PROPERTY homestead! dia Parish Tourist Com- proposal. Chamber would, in es- NEW PRICE mission postponed for The unexpected of- sence, be a service pro- Only $24,000 804 S ADAMS – Main St lot 63 x 128 - slab, one month discussion fer was met with some vider to the Commission city utilities, corner lot. $23,000 201 E S 1ST ST - 2813 sq. ft. and formerly of a proposed coopera- resistance and commis- and would invoice the the Rayne Independent this property could tive endeavor agreement sioners subsequently Commission for its ser- 118 POLk – 4,750 sq. ft. commercial prop- be home or commercial business. Ready erty ready for your transition! Currently that would turn over asked that the proposal vices, which would be for your dreams! $35,000 used as a dance studio but many options marketing and admin- be submitted in writing in the amount ordinari- are available on this find! istrative services to the so that it could be re- ly paid for Commission 912 E. BRANChE - INVESTORS! Exist- NEW PRICE $62,500 Acadia Parish Chamber viewed before the July staff payroll. ing Trailer Park with renters as well as of Commerce. meeting. Some commission- available spaces. NEW PRICE $65,000 820 EAST TExAS AVE – 4 lots corner of The proposal was first However, Fran Bihm, ers felt that entering the South Bradford and Texas Ave, 160’ front- made at the June meet- APTC chair, said the agreement would dimin- 109 BOWDEN - Great starter or invest- age by 120’ on North Bradford, City Utili- ing when commission- proposal had only been ish “the identity” of the ment home centrally located and ready for ties. $70,000 ers were considering emailed to commission- Commission. your personal touches. 1407 sq. ft. home guidelines for the hiring ers a day or so before Concerning the exec- offers 3 beds, 2 baths, gas range, central 2510 ChuRCh POINT hWY – of an executive direc- the meeting and she utive director’s position, ac/heat, metal roof and outside storage! LOCATION! I-10 exchange 2 miles from tor to replace long-time felt there had not been commissioners decided Priced to sell! $67,000 this 25,000 sq. ft. office/warehouse/pro- director Gwen Hanks, enough time to fully re- to delay advertising for fessional business space ready for your who retired at the begin- view it. the position until an up- 600 7Th ST - 3 bed 2 bath 1239 sq. ft. business! Warehouse offers 16 ft over- ning of June. The commission vot- dated job description is with wood floors and updating including head doors for splitting it up if it’s too Amy Thibodeaux, ed to table the issue un- formulated. new central ac/heat! Won’t last long! much space and the 2 story office space $69,000 offers lease space as well! Or use it all! Endless possibilities! $430,000 538 MIMS, CROWLEY - 3 bed 2 bath Louisiana voters to decide on 1665 sq. ft. brick on slab home in quaint 202 LExINGTON DR - 2.3 acre, 5100 sq. neighborhood with beautiful fenced yard ft., 2 story commerical industrial complex and secondary privacy fencing. Personal located 30 seconds from I-10! Offers ev- touches make this the ONE! Closing cost erything you need to get your business protecting unclaimed property assistance. REDuCED $99,900 started or expanded! Offices, loading BATON ROUGE, LA - more than $40 million money. Claim it!” doors, cranes, storage, parking! We’ve The people of Louisiana in investment earnings Each year businesses 210 S PARkERSON ST - Turn of the got it all! REDuCED $430,000 or will vote in November for the state budget turn over millions of dol- century home that is ready for your loving $2000 Monthly Lease on whether Unclaimed within 20 years. lars in unclaimed cash, Property money should “My staff and I have stocks, bonds, securi- be protected in a consti- worked hard on this ties, and insurance pro- APPRAISAL SERVICE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT ~ 334-5152 tutional trust fund. issue because I tru- ceeds to the State Trea- Senate Bill 12, au- ly believe Unclaimed surer’s Office. A HUD thored by state Sen. Mi- Property belongs to the Known as “Un- Home Service chael Fesi, cleared the people of Louisiana. It claimed Property,” these Provider Legislature, putting the should be there wheth- funds include payroll Licensed in issue before Louisiana er it takes you two years checks, old bank ac- Louisiana voters. or 20 years to claim it,” counts, royalties, utility The objective of the said Treasurer John M. deposits, interest pay- Jimmy Prevost Nancy Lyon legislation is to ensure Schroder. ments, stock certifi- Broker (337) 884-4941 that Unclaimed Proper- “Putting Unclaimed cates, and life insurance ty is always available for Property into a trust proceeds. One in six in- people and businesses fund will ensure it’s dividuals in Louisiana to claim it. protected for you. The has Unclaimed Proper- RAYNE REALTY CO, Inc. In addition to pro- interest earnings will ty, with refunds averag- 108 West Branche, Rayne, LA 70578 tecting the integrity of generate millions of dol- ing $900.00. July 16, 2020 the Unclaimed Property lars for the state budget. To search for Un- Program, the trust fund Everyone wins here. Un- claimed Property, visit is expected to generate claimed Property is your www.latreasury.com. www.RayneRealtyOnline.com Editorial Page 4A n The Rayne Acadian-Tribune www.acadiaparishtoday.com Thursday, July 16, 2020 A bold first step Last week, a few notable, and hope- with their first session ever. Despite these numerous ents. Countless small businesses face fully inspiring, things happened. The leadership teams in both headwinds and having to partial government shutdowns of their First, we finally marked the official chambers were brand new, as work in unprecedented cir- markets and expiring federal grants to halfway point of 2020, a year that has well as committee chairs. The cumstances, this Legislature mitigate the damage. Intended tax relief been one of the most contentious and COVID-19 pandemic forced was able to come together to fill some of this gap was either side- challenging many of us have ever seen them to take a prolonged re- and deliver smart, reasonable lined or watered-down significantly. To in our lifetimes. Second, we celebrated cess, and during that time, and consensus-laden results. truly avoid a second wave of layoffs and our nation’s 244th birthday, remind- they tragically lost a colleague Their effort was fair, balanced bankruptcies, another special session ing ourselves there is no better country to the virus, freshman Rep. and appropriate. It had a later in the year seems likely. to confront, tackle and hopefully solve Reggie Bagala of Lockport. steady and unflappable work However, the record of this legislative these challenging issues than the good The Coronavirus also forced Stephen rhythm to it, especially against session on legal reform is generational- ole’ USA. Lastly, lying quietly under- the Legislature to take a host Waguespack the backdrop of the local, state ly significant. In fact, it has been more neath the all-encompassing umbrella of of precautions and schedul- President, and world chaos that has thus than 25 years since a group of lawmak- La. Association of the combative national discourse dom- ing modifications in order to Business & Industry far defined 2020. ers bravely tackled an issue that has inating the internet and airwaves was do the people’s business in To be fair, just like every obviously plagued us for so long. The the end of a hybrid regular-and-special a safe and efficient way. The Opinion legislative session ever held in culture of lawsuit abuse in Louisiana legislative session that found bipartisan shutdown of the economy the history of Louisiana, there is longstanding and well-documented. solutions to tackle a range of thorny is- and schools raised unemployment lev- are serious questions left unanswered. Our toxic legal climate has driven costs sues confronting Louisiana such as the els to record heights, threatened nu- Federal assistance helped to mitigate like auto insurance rates to the second pandemic response, legal reform, tax re- merous businesses, strained working some of the near-term impacts of the highest in the nation, chasing job-cre- lief and spending reform. families and lowered government reve- budget shortfall, though most know the ators and workers out of Louisiana. This The 2020 legislative accomplish- nues. Questions were everywhere and key to avoiding future cuts down the legislature changed that narrative and ments quite frankly are tremendous, answers were hard to find, especially road is to get the economy safely rolling has clearly set a new tone on this critical especially considering the challenges for those new legislators reviewing the again as quickly as possible. The restart economic issue. lawmakers faced. Of the 144 lawmak- state’s budget and fiscal documents for of school is literally weeks away and ers at the State Capitol, 52 were faced the very first time. there is no clear, unified plan for par- See WAGUESPACK, Page 5A COVID and the culture As we strug- C’est Vrai gle through the changes brought on by the coronavi- rus outbreak, I am reminded of the 1980s, when a di- sastrous downturn in the oil industry turned south Lou- isiana topsy-turvy. Jim We’d boasted Bradshaw back then that our oil and gas made Columnist Louisiana reces- sion-proof, that we had something everyone else needed, and nothing could change that. When others complained about oil prices, we put stickers on our bumpers: “Let the [blankety-blanks] freeze in the dark.” But when the big oil bust hit, we found out that had been wishful think- ing. A new bumper sticker appeared: “Stay Alive in ’85.” That also turned out to be wishful thinking for a lot of people associated with the oil and gas industry, which included practically everybody in south Louisiana. That bust turned out to be the cat- High auto insurance rates to continue? alyst that made us realize that we had Did you hear the a series of reports (all available online) on the books require that cars of unin- plenty to offer besides oil, and that we news? The Louisi- about how the nation’s top auto insur- sured drivers be impounded, laws that could and should diversify our econo- ana legislature has ance companies purposely drag out jury are rarely enforced. my. That idea led to the concept of ac- passed new laws trials in an effort to wear down — finan- Forbes Magazine reports that Loui- tively promoting our culture. that will dramati- cially and physically — those damaged siana is a bottom level state for infra- We knew that south Louisiana was cally reduce your in auto accidents. Many insurance de- structure — bad roads and poor safety. different from most other places, but automobile insur- partments turn the other way to this Catch my drift? There are a barrel of it hadn’t dawned on most of us that ance rates. By 25% calculated effort by the insurance in- reasons why Louisiana leads the nation people from those other places would says the insur- dustry to lessen the amount they have in high auto insurance rates. It’s going come to see, and fall in love with, what ance commission- to pay out. to take a concentrated effort by legisla- we considered our everyday life. There Jim er. And by the end In a recent study by the U.S Cham- tors, the governor and insurance offi- had been efforts to hold on to our lan- Brown of the year. Wow! I ber of Commerce’s Institute of Legal cials to put a comprehensive program in guage and music and crafts, but that can hardly wait to Reform showed that Louisiana is with- place that will cause rates to go down. was mostly for ourselves. But then we Columnist spend my savings. in the national average when it comes Looking for quick fixes by blaming law- began to perceive that our food, mu- Well, don’t hold to per capita cost of lawsuits involving yers, judges or any one group is disin- sic, history, language, and inclination your breath. auto accidents. So lawsuits are a minor genuous and will do little to address toward “passing a good time” had a When political courage wanes and part of why Louisiana has such high what has become a financial crisis for value, that people from elsewhere, un- politicians search for a quick fix to age- insurance rates. There are many other many drivers in Louisiana. believably, would pay good money to old problems, they often seek out a reasons why costs of auto insurance are So don’t count on any premium re- share. scapegoat to blame. “Passing the buck” so high in the Bayou State. duction soon. Much more needs to be I was then, and continue to be, an on someone else is standard operating State Farm has ballyhooed the fact done. advocate for promotion of our authen- procedure at the state legislature in Ba- that they’re dropping their rates 9.6%. tic culture. I emphasize authentic. ton Rouge. A number of new laws, all But hundreds of thousands of drivers “Both terrorism and insurance sell You’ll remember that some people went proposed by the insurance industry, who the company insures are not driv- fear — and business is business” -- a little overboard and promoted every- make it more difficult for policyholders ing that much because of COVID-19. Liam McCurry thing from made-up history to “genu- to sue in court. So there are a much fewer number of ine” Cajun hot dogs (just like grandma Under the old law, any lawsuit with claims and the company is still making Peace and Justice used to make). an award that can exceed $50,000 re- a big profit. Jim Brown All of it, the real and the hokey, quires a jury trial. The problem for those In most states, insurance companies set off a boom that caused us to be- who are injured and decide to sue is have to submit rate increases to the in- gin to think once more that nothing that they face drastically higher costs surance department for prior approval. could shut down our newfound cul- for jury trials, which have to be paid up Bloomberg Business Week reported re- The Rayne ture-based businesses. All we had to front. Insurance company attorneys cently that in California, auto insurance do was keep being us and others would can beat them down with piles of mo- rates dropped significantly. Why? Be- Acadian-Tribune come to see us do it. tions all related to picking a jury. cause all rate increases have to be ap- The Oldest Weekly in Acadia Parish We never thought about a pandem- Anderson Cooper on CNN has done proved by the insurance department. Dedicated to the Memory of ic that meant that nobody, including So when insurance companies are al- Myrta Fair Craig, Publisher, 1924-1994 ourselves, would be able to eat at our lowed to raise their own rates without OFFICIAL JOURNAL FOR ACADIA PARISH POLICE JURY, CITY OF RAYNE restaurants, two-step at our dance pre-approval, like in Louisiana, rates halls, or come together for our festivals. We Welcome go up. When pre-approval is required, Lisa Soileaux Published weekly every Thursday of the That was as inconceivable as a plum- rates are much less than in the Bayou Managing Editor meting oil market had once been. Letters month by Louisiana State. State Newspapers, Inc., But here we are, and it looks like we The Rayne Acadian-Tribune wel- In summary, legislators and insur- Josie Henry at 108 North Adams may be in this predicament for a while. comes letters on topics related to public ance officials have turned a blind eye to Advertising Sales Avenue. The good news is that it will be only for debate and issues of importance to Entered in the Post a variety of problems in the auto insur- Becky LaFleur Office in Rayne, a while. The oil industry did rebound the local area. Letters must be typed, ance field that have caused Louisianans Classifieds/ Louisiana, for transmis- back then, albeit with some differenc- double spaced or neatly written and to pay the highest rates in the nation. Bookkeeper sion through the mail as es. The cultural economy will do the signed by the writer. Unsigned letters Much easier to just blame the lawyers a Periodical under the Act of Congress, March same, also most likely with some dif- will not be considered for publication. and the judicial system. Here is a list of Shantelle Breaux 3, 1976. Second Class ferences. But the things that created it Obscene, libelous or letters dealing problems ignored by the legislature, and Postage paid at Rayne, Graphic Designer in the first place will still be with us. solely with political candidates will not are significant factors in why our insur- Louisiana 70578. We come from a culture that hon- be published. ance rates are so high in Louisiana. CIRCULATION RATES ors a love for family and the fun things Worst drivers in the nation as report- Mail In Acadia Parish - $27.00 per year Letters must also carry the tele- Mail out of Acadia Parish - $30.00 per year. that can happen when we get together phone number and address for verifica- ed by CarInsranceComparison.com? Mail out of state - $32.00 Single copy - $1.00 to boil crawfish or ride horses or enjoy tion of authenticity. Rampant drunk driving where driv- Entered as a Periodical Postage Paid at Mail at the rich variety of our music. Rayne, Louisiana 70578 - ISSN 1069-2398 Letters for publication should be ers have recently been cited for 7th and POSTMASTER: Send Form 3679 to The Rayne This virus business deprives us of addressed to Public Forum, Rayne 8th DWIs? Acadian-Tribune, 108 N. Adams Ave., Rayne, LA some of that — but if we are not care- 70578 Acadian-Tribune, P.O. Box 260, Rayne, Louisiana has one of the nation’s Copyright 2013, LSN Publishing Company, LLC. All printed ma- highest number of uninsured drivers, terial is protected, and no portion of the content may be repro- LA 70578; or emailed to editor@rayne- duced in any form, or by any means, without prior written permis- See BRADSHAW, Page 5A today.com. many who are illegal immigrants. Laws sion from LSN Publishing Company, LLC. Let Us Know Teen Scene For coverage of any Have a picture and/or story of a elementary, high school or student-related event? 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Honor Roll As announced by principal Kim Cummins, stu- dents who have attained principal’s list and honor roll status for the final nine weeks at Martin Petit- jean Elementary during the 2019-2020 school year include: Principal’s List 1st grade: Tacaji Arceneaux, Aria Cormier, Hai- ley Habetz, Mazilyne Harrington, Kaden LaGrange, Peyton LaGrange, Izabella Langlinais, Brett Menard, Gracelyn Owen, Mariah Smith. 2nd grade: Adrianna Avalos Cruz, Leland Benoit, Marley Byers, Brooklyn Crosley, Ja/Michael Eaglin, Dyjanah Francis, Kynlee Hall, Bryan Hernandez, Jacob Istre, Tori Istre, Ra’Shawn Johnson, Tay’jah LeBlanc, Terryn Lindon, Arianna Meche, Jack Meche, Elina Memeci, Emma Moring, Mason Noc, Lexyn Penn, Victoria Perroncel, Siiaughn Prufhom- me, Kailey Saltzman, Harley Smith, Lailynn Stepp, RAYNE HIGH SCHOOL 1959 HOMECOMING HONOREES - Members of the Rayne High School 1959 Lily Woodard, Allyson Grace Yokum. Homecoming Court introduced during the annual Homecoming Football Game were, from left, Paulette 3rd grade: Malcolm Guilbeau, Elijah Menard, Ja- Lasseigne, Myra Bordelon, Susan Reed, Queen Sue Ann GIlbert, Marlene Hardin, Terry Cobena, Sylvia Simpson cob Senegal, Alexis Turner. and Barbara Barousse. This year’s 2020 RHS Homecoming game is slated for September 25. (Photo Submitted) Honor Roll 1st grade: Channing Bourque, Alayna Breaux, Nathyn Champagne, Ah’miyah Charles, Tiona Cole, Katelyn David, Kaymen Davis, Abigail Dupont, Adam McNeese State honor roll lists announced Dupont, Olivia Dupont, Isabella Fontenot, Sawyer LAKE CHARLES - The CHURCH POINT: Morrison Claire Lejeune, Madelyn Heinen, Ta’vein Jirouard, Violet-Carol Jones, Logan President’s Honor List Elizabeth A. Boudreaux, ------B. Lejeune, Cheyenne M. Leger, Alea Memeci, Alex Richard, Sutten Scott, Jor- for the spring 2020 se- W a y l o n B o u r g e o i s The McNeese State Menard, Jessica N. Mor- dyn Smith. mester at McNeese State CROWLEY: Boedy Paul University Honor Roll for row, Zur’Najah S. Poul- 2nd grade: Noah Adams, Tye Alexander, Bren- University has been an- Borill, Gentry J. Borill, the 2020 spring semes- lard, Julia R. Schmid, dall Berken, Zane Breaux, Irving Broussard, Shayla nounced. Eulalie Marie Cormier, ter has been announced. Sydney Jean Spallino, Campbell, Gage Cassels, Donashia Charles, Kayan- The President’s Honor Jeremy Jermain John- The honor roll lists un- Bailey Nicole Thevis, ni Cole, Claude Francis, Khloe Gibson, Paislee Gil, List - an undergraduate son, Annsley C. Martin, dergraduate students Matthew Venable, Jason Rayden Guidry, Braedon Higginbotham, Jamarion student must earn at Jon R. Mouton, Jeanne earning at least a 3.0 or Matthew Werth, A’Nijah Jenkins, Kinzy Jumonville, Deevon Lazaro, Rylan least a 3.5 GPA or better F. Thibodeaux, Sadie R. B average while carry- P. Williams, Emily A. Miller, Avayia Moore, A’Ryah Morris, Shandon Moss, while carrying at least 15 Zaunbrecher ing 12 or more semester Zaunbrecher Braxton Nagel, Summer Ozone, Janson Pellissier, semester hours. DUSON: Megan Lau- hours. DUSON: Sheila M. Emily Quebodeaux, Ella Roché, Audriana Saltzman, A senior eligible for ren Broussard, Karli Acadia Parish honor Bolfa, Riley K. Gautreaux Laiklynn Serial, Kaidon Simon, Abigail Vercher, Jah’Leigha Wilridge, Brennen Yeauger. graduation, but carry- Elisabeth Roger roll students are: ESTHERWOOD: Eliz- 3rd grade: Thomas Adams, Sophia Binder, Mad- ing less than 15 hours, GUEYDAN: Kendra CHURCH POINT: abeth P. Broussard, Lil- dox Board, Rentlee Cormier, Rylee Cormier, Raven is also eligible provided N. Petry, Ethan S. Zaun- Heather Bellard, Sydney lian C. Gaspard, Jass- Falcon, Aubree Gabriel, Andrew Gaudert, Dalton that student was on the brecher M. Boudreaux, Hanna mine P. Sims Gillihan, Jalaina Istre, Charli Joe, Emoni Nickson, President’s Honor List MORSE: Logan J. Daigle, Todd K. Lejeune, GUEYDAN: Emily the previous semester. Fontenot Katlyn Marie Richard Jeremy Perroncel, Georgedeen Pineda Estrada, Claire Gaspard, Hunter The President’s Honor RAYNE: Eric A. Bedel, CROWLEY: Alexis Jackson Plaisance, Leon Richard, Terrance Roberts, S. Lepretre, Madison P. List of Acadia Parish stu- Andre Elizabeth Lyons R. Bernard, Madelyn R. Jozlyn Romero, Gavyn Sellers, Dylan Tezeno, Addi- Lepretre, Olivia A. Rich- dents is as follows: Bruce, Caroline A. Co- Danna, Markel Jerome son Trahan, Mairyn Vega-Montoya, Grahm Waller. ard BRANCH: Casey J. meaux, Abby C. Dupuis, Domino, Aimee C. Dupre, MORSE: Katelyn Benoit, Macie E. Breaux, Chasity J. Fluitt, Caitlyn Brittany D. Lacroix, Syd- Calee J. Leger Peltier Miceli, Julia C. ney F. Leblanc, Madeline D. Leblanc, Heidi R. Marceaux, Alexis C. Vin- La. Tech spring grads cent Louisiana Tech University has announced its WAGUESPACK RAYNE: Clare Alle- graduates for the spring 2020 semester. They will man, Ethan P. Comeaux, be recognized in August 15 commencement cere- Continued From Page 4A Leeann B. Gray, John E. monies. The new leadership destined to methodically es, ports and coastline. Hains, Samuel K. Hoff- Acadia Parish graduates include: team, especially Speak- go about their business Decades-long gains made pauir, Kaylee R. Lopez, Eunice - Ashton E. Eckholdt - Bachelor of Fine er Clay Schexnayder driven by data, account- in educational account- Meghan R. Matlock, Arts in Graphic Design; Kathryn Elizabeth Zaun- through his bill HB 57, ability and the search for ability and school choice Janie C. Morrison, Ga- brecher Bachelor of Science delivered bipartisan leg- common sense solutions must by maintained and brielle M. Peltier, Susan Iota - Brooke Elizabeth Stanford - Bachelor of islation to help reduce to real world problems. strengthened. These is- T. Quibodeaux, Lindsey Science in Elementary Education and Special Ed- auto insurance rates, al- They don’t seem to care sues are just as contro- Ann Richard, Caylee M. ucation low for fairer trials and much about who comes versial as those faced Royer, Layla R. Simon, Rayne - Ashley Claire Istre - Associate of Science bring transparency to our up with the idea as long this year and the same Caroline M. Zimmerman in Nursing court system. New leg- as it makes sense. It is a solution-oriented attitude islative faces like Reps. great, inspiring first step used by this new Legis- Thomas Pressley, Richard and hopefully a template lative team is the perfect BRADSHAW Nelson, Larry Frieman, that will be used to tack- way to whack these pina- Mike Johnson and Sens. le additional challenging tas during the course of Continued From Page 4A Heather Cloud, Robert issues in the sessions to this term. Mills, Patrick McMath come. The standard is now ful, it could also deprive us of loved ones won’t be in the future, but we do love to and Mike Reese worked And those additional set. The team seems to who are at the center of the culture that share those values and the things that hand-in-hand with more issues are plenty. be in place. 2020 will go sets us apart — brothers and sisters and set us apart, and that love won’t change, veteran legislators like A solution is still need- down as a tough year cousins, parents and grandparents and either. Sen. Kirk Talbot, Reps. ed to lift the wet blanket filled with many compli- aunts and uncles -- who have taught us Some of us still find it incredible that Ray Garofalo, John Ste- of litigation draped over cated issues that chal- how to cook, showed us our first dance people will spend some money while do- fanski, Alan Seabaugh our oil and gas indus- lenged the soul of America steps, and secured those family bonds ing the sharing. and Sens. Sharon Hewitt, try, a problem that must in countless ways. Howev- that are so important. But they do, and we’ll again be able Mark Abraham and Bar- be resolved soon to save er, 2020 may also go down When people from elsewhere come to grin, shake our heads, and say, “OK, row Peacock along the this critical industry. Tax as the year the Legislature to see us, they don’t always realize that we’ll take it, if you insist.” way. The false narrative reform that relies less on finally developed the new our families are the keepers of our cul- peddled by some that credits, exemptions and model to solve those diffi- ture; the traditions they maintain are the A collection of Jim Bradshaw’s col- this was a partisan effort complicated collection cult issues once viewed as basis of what others find so compelling umns, Cajuns and Other Characters, was blown away by criti- schemes and instead is unsolvable in Louisiana. If here. is now available from Pelican Publish- cal votes made by folks based more on flat, fair so, I can’t wait to get back Our culture is based upon family val- ing. You can contact him at jimbrad- like Sens. Cleo Fields, rates for everyone seems to work on what’s next on ues that have never been for sale, and [email protected]. Ed Price, Gary Smith, especially ripe next year the agenda. Greg Tarver, Reps. Jason and essential for long- Hughes, Aimee Freeman, term economic growth. Stephen Waguespack Chad Brown, Jeremy La- Crumbling infrastructure is President of the Louisi- Combe and Ken Brass. must be addressed with ana Association of Busi- + The bills supported by regard to our roads, bridg- ness and Industry. this bipartisan coalition A campus will help provide critical li- ability protection for those Acadia Parish School Board’s battling the ever-chang- ing and overlapping rules full-time, 100% tuition-free and regulations in the PreKindergarten era of COVID-19 and also online public school option. help increase competition Registration 2020-2021 to drive down auto insur- • Free Chromebook for each enrolled student ance rates. These policy Acadia Parish Schools will continue ac- • Fully accredited and flexible curriculum wins are substantial and cepting applications for PreK programs Visit desperately needed. For throughout the summer for the 2020-2021 acadia.k12.la.us • Full access to certified teachers and online years, legislators have school year. To assist families, the district for more coaches to provide ongoing tutoring and tried to resolve these is- has launched an initial, online application to motivation sues and for years those information! begin the application process. If you have • Access to extracurricular activities: efforts fell short. But this questions, please feel free to contact your legislative team, filled school of interest or email prek.support@ Preregistration students have the opportunity to participate with a strong mix of new open until and veteran talent, got acadia.k12.la.us. in extracurricular activities offered at their it done and also made it July 24, 2020. home school. Our students are able to clear there is a new mod- To complete the initial, online application, participate in field trips, prom and even el in the State Capitol for please go to the Acadia Parish School Board bold reform policies to Website at acadia.k12.la.us and click Acadia graduate with their school’s class and much find a home. Parish PreK Application 2020-2021. We look more! While the world contin- forward to working with you and your child! ues to melt down in a fog Have questions? [email protected] • (337) 783-5808 of partisan rage, this new crop of legislators seems Let Us Know Let Us Help

For any help with your Planning your wedding and upcoming bridal or club need help with announce- needs, call Lisa at ments? Contact the Rayne 334-3186 or email at Acadian-Tribune at 334-3186. [email protected] Lifestyles We’ll be glad to help. Page 6A n The Rayne Acadian-Tribune www.acadiaparishtoday.com Thursday, July 16, 2020 Alvin, Linda Faul celebrate 50th wedding anniversary RAYNE - Alvin and Linda Cre- Credeur of Rayne. gold-framed picture taken on deur Faul of Rayne celebrated The groom is the son of Mau- the couple’s wedding day. their 50th wedding anniversary rice and Lucille Faul of Rayne. Guests were served home- on Saturday, June 13, during He is a retired employee of the made jambalaya, blackeye peas an afternoon social here. oil field industry. and cucumber and tomato salad The golden celebration was The couple are parents to prepared by the honoree’s son, hosted by the couple’s children three children, David Faul of David Faul. A variety of desserts and grandchildren held at the Arnaudville, Dana Hernandez of were also provided. home of Dana and Sammy Her- Rayne and Tricia Faul of Mire. A special anniversary cake, nandez of Rayne. They are the proud grand- provided by daughter Dana The Fauls were married on parents of Naomie Carriere, Hernandez and granddaughter June 13, 1970, during a wed- Laisa Faul, Marae Faul, Rylee Naomie Carriere, was a dou- ding ceremony at St. There- Comeaux, Grant Comeaux, and ble-layered, two tier white but- sa the Christ Child Catholic the late Khloe Faul, along with tercream confection highlighted Church in Duson. two great-grandchildren, Brook- with pink and white flowers and For their wedding, atten- lyn Chevis and Dani Rae Carri- topped with a golden cake top- dants were Cathleen Faul (maid ere expected in August. per of “Happy 50th Wedding An- of honor), Johnny Richard For the special occasion, niversary.” (best man), Sue Soileaux, Brun Mrs. Faul selected a black and Over 30 guests were in atten- Marks, Linda Sue Richard, Har- white blouse over black pants, dance for the special celebra- ry Credeur, Patrick Richard and while her beau of 50 years wore tion including family members, Allen Marks. a dark shirt over dark jeans. friends and neighbors. Mrs. Faul is the former Lin- Decorations for the celebra- Guests attended from Rayne, Alvin and Linda Faul on their wedding day, June da Credeur, daughter of the late tion included traditional gold Mire, Church Point, Lafayette, 13, 1970, at St. Theresa the Christ Child Catholic Bennett and Bernice Owens decor, in addition to a special Carencro and Arnaudville. Church in Duson.

HONORED COUPLE AND GRANDCHILDREN - The grandchildren of Alvin and HONOREES AND CHILDREN - Alvin and Linda Faul of Rayne were honored on LInda Faul of Rayne honored their grandparents on Saturday, June 13, in obser- Saturday, June 13, in observance of their 50th wedding anniversary. Joined by their vance of their 50th wedding anniversary. Joining the couple were, from left, Naomie children, including from left, daughter Dana Hernandez, honorees Linda and Alvin Carriere, Rylee Comeaux, Marae Faul, honoree Linda Faul, Brooklyn Chevis, hon- Faul, son David Faul and daughter Tricia Faul. (PHoto Submitted) oree Alvin Faul, Laisa Faul and Grant Comeaux. (Photo Submitted) Autism Society Acadiana hosts job fair for local residents with Autism LAFAYETTE - Au- to work. spot in one of two ses- mask. There will also be a pre- Over 35% of autis- tism Society Acadiana’s The event will take sions. Jobseekers will par- sentation for employers tic adults with a college first-ever Spectrum of place at the UL Stu- The first session is ticipate in a 30-minute on working with people degree are still jobless. Opportunity Job Fair dent Union on Friday, 9:30 a.m. - noon and workshop about the in- with autism. However, people with will bring together area August 14. Due to the second session is terviewing & navigating Jobseekers must reg- autism have many traits employers with adults Covid-19 social dis- 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. All the workplace. They will ister prior to the event at that make them excel- and older teens with tancing guidelines, job- participants will be re- then have 90 minutes HYPERLINK “https:// lent employees. autism who are ready seekers will reserve a quired to wear a face to visit with employers. acadianaautism.com/ In 1985, a group of spectrum-of-oppor- parents whose children tunity-job-fair-regis- had autism formed Au- tration” https://aca- tism Society Acadiana Healing House seeking volunteers dianaautism.com/ to provide a place where Healing House; Hope riencing the same trau- July 20, 5:30 p.m. and plication can be found spectrum-of-oppor- other families touched for Grieving Children is ma. All services provid- 9 p.m. online: www.heal- tunity-job-fair-regis- by autism could find looking for volunteers ed by Healing House are Tuesday, July 21, ing-house.org/ways-to- tration or by calling information, guidance, to help grieving children free of charge and run 5:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. give/volunteer. 337.235.4425. Deadline and support. The orga- and teens who have ex- by trained volunteers. Saturday, July 25, To learn more about to register is Wednes- nization has grown to perienced the death of a Volunteers serve as 8:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Healing House and the day, August 12. serve over 800 individu- parent, sibling, or spe- support group facilita- Volunteers are re- services we provide, call According to Autism als and families in seven cial person. Interested tors for children ages quired to attend each 337-234-0443, email Society of America, 90% Acadiana parishes. For volunteers must be at 4-17, and are instruct- day of their selected kim@healing-house. of individuals with au- more information, con- least 21 years of age, ed how to listen and re- training series. org, or visit our website tism are unemployed or tact Autism Society Aca- available two evenings spond appropriately to The Volunteer Ap- www.healing-house.org. underemployed. diana at 337.235.4425. out of each month, and a grieving child. A back- able to attend the sched- ground or experience in uled training series. mental health or coun- Healing House; Hope seling is NOT required. for Grieving Children Three training series will provides grief support be held this summer: groups for children in an Series 1: Friday, July atmosphere where they 17, between 8:30 a.m. are allowed to express and 3:30 p.m. their grief though inter- Saturday, July 18, active play, expressive between 8:30 a.m. and art work and discussion 1:30 p.m. groups with peers expe- Series 2: Monday,

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SUMMER PRACTICE BEGINS AGAIN - Following a three-week halt for COVID-19 testing and the implementation of a new set of procedures/restrictions, Rayne High football and volleyball practice began once again on Monday. At left, Coach Stephanie Garrett oversees volleyball practice of the Lady Wolves in the north gym. At right, Head Football Coach Kaine Guidry meets with his Wolves at the end of practice Monday morning on the school’s practice field. Word was received this week that high school sports will not begin games until the state is in Phase Four of the Roadmap for Resilient Louisiana. The state is presently in Phase Two. (Acadian-Tribune Photos by Lisa Soileaux) Bonine reaffirms LHSSA’s commitment to fall sports Baton Rouge - The debate on nization and the issue is “too criti- whether or not high school sthlet- cal” to leave up to them. ics would exist in the fall heated up “I am requesting the board to in- this week when Senator Cleo Fields, clude a suspension of ALL athletic D-Baton Rouge, sent a letter to the activities for this fall in any rules ad- Board of Elementary and Secondary opted regarding opening schools for Education. the coming year,” Fields wrote. “The Fields, Senate Education Chair- suspension should include all activ- man, was asking BESE to ban fall ities of any kind that would include sports. student in-person participation in a Louisiana High School Athletic competition supports the physical, student-athletes, coaches and ad- group setting, including condition- Association executive director Eddie emotional and mental well-being of ministrators. Reopening high school ing, practice and team meetings.” Bonine issued a memo to principals, student athletes across Louisiana. sports depends on all of us working BESE responded, saying it has athletic directors, coaches and offi- “The LHSAA is fully committed to together.” the authority to make recommenda- cials late this week, reassuring of the the safe return of high school athlet- Debate began Monday when tions to schools but cannot ban fall LHSAA’s commitment to fall sports. ics this fall. We encourage member Fields sent a letter to BESE, asking sports. The BESE statement listed “Now more than ever, we are re- schools to follow LHSAA Sports Med- to ban sports for its K-12 schools the LHSAA and individual school minded that our communities need icine Advisory Committee Guide- because of COVID-19 risks, noting districts are the sports decision high school sports. Inter-scholastic lines to ensure the safety of our that the LHSAA was a private orga- makers. Rayne duo steps into key roles for Acadiana Cane Cutters Former Rayne Wednesday when the Thus far, Meche has 6 2/3 innings, all in and struck out eight son being halted. High standout Hunter Cane Cutters knocked appeared in four games relief. He has allowed batters. He currently Veillon made an Meche and Notre Dame off the Flying Chan- for the Cutters, logging one run on four hits boasts a 1.92 ERA. immediate impact at star Will Veillon, both clas of San Antonio at Veillon has played BRCC in 2019 by hit- Rayne natives, may Fabacher Field. in five games and has ting .324 with 12 dou- have missed out on Meche, a crafty one hit to go along with bles, three triples, three the better part of their southpaw, closed out three walks and a sto- home runs and 43 RBI collegiate baseball sea- the night, firing two len base. during his freshman sons in 2020, but the scoreless innings to se- Meche went 5-2 campaign in 2019. He duo is making the best cure the victory while during his sophomore was named the Bears’ of the summer as team- walking two and strik- season at LSU-A in Offensive Player of the mates on the Acadiana ing out two. 2019 where he struck Year that season. Cane Cutters’ roster. Veillon, a sopho- out 42 batters in just In the shortened Meche, who was a more at Baton Rouge over 39 innings of work. 2020 season, Veil- junior pitcher for the Community College in He was 1-0 for the Gen- lon was hitting .317 LSU-Alexandria Gener- 2020, pushed across erals this season with through 18 games with als this year, was part a run on a fielder’s 18 strikeouts in 13 in- a home run, five RBI of a combined no-hitter choice in the victory. Hunter Meche Will Veillon nings prior to the sea- and five stolen bases. Ballpark safety precautions implemented Rayne High Rayne Recreation Director coverings while at the ballpark that if you’re not feeling well or Dwayne Derise has announced and provide services for the play- think you have been exposed to changes for the summer base- ers and fans, alike. COVID-19 to just stay away from ball/softball program concerning Players and fans are allowed the parks for the time being. 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Lot 13, Block 1 Plan of Rayne “That fellow that owns his own home is always just coming out of the hardware store.” –– Barbed Wire

By Sidney Stutes resentative, a newspaper, a bottling Special to the Tribune works, a photographic and portrait shop, two parochial schools (Mt. Car- The new year 1906 opened brightly mel and St. Aloysius), three churches in Rayne, Louisiana – and, hopefully, – and nine saloons. in good health – as the community With cotton prices at 10.78 cents had just the past October fended off per pound, Rayne opened 1906 in its third yellow fever epidemic scare considerable optimism. (1888, 1897, and 1905), this time with And beyond all that, the commu- no fatalities attributed to the disease. nity had the ingenuity of its people. The town had been well served by its From historian Mary Alice Fontenot, Board of Health and medical practi- we learn that C. C. C. Carlisle headed tioners – Mauboules, Hunter, Webb, the Rayne Cotton Seed Oil Company, Mouton, two Cunninghams, and a ro- whose “plant, employing 26 people, tating group of Youngs from Abbeville. cost $30,000 and had a daily capacity And, having lifted the fever quaran- of 15 tons of cotton seed. Its output con- tine, City Hall had much about which sisted of cooking oil, cotton seed cake, to brag. The electric plant was finally meal, mixed feed, and fertilizer.” showing a profit, $9.32 for the month And, in neighboring Roberts Cove, in question. And the administration Father Placidus Zarn at St. Leo’s was was in the process of solving the ser- in the process of “establishing a facto- vice charge for its power house elec- ry . . . for the purpose of making syrup.” tricity by introducing a meter system. The Crowley Signal added, “The fin- And, more, from its huge reservoir, ished product of the enterprise meets water flowed to some homes and to with ready sale . . . and many gallons at least two fire hydrants around the are shipped from Rayne annually.” Father Amable Doutre, Pastor of St. Around 1906, Father Placidus Zarn, town square. Not to be outdone, Father Amable Joseph’s in Rayne (1899-1927), used Pastor of St. Leo’s in Roberts Cove, With two banks (and both built in Doutre of St. Joseph’s countered with a hand-held press to produce his was reported as shipping “gallons brick, at that) – Rayne State (1894) a “poire factory” in Rayne, utilizing a “poire beverage,” reportedly very of syrup” through the rail depot in and the Commercial Bank (1902) – “hand-held press” and pears he grew popular in his native France. Rayne. and a Building and Loan (1900), the in his orchard at the rectory, to pro- community stood on a sound financial duce his beverage which was “very of bricks, 1,250,000 pounds of corn, struction of this second rail outlet for foundation. popular in the old country.” 25,000 cases of eggs, 225,000 pounds their products. At every turn, general merchandise With all this, Rayne had much gong of wool, and 100,000 frogs – all, be- In so doing, Rayne had joined stores prospered, as did groceries, lo- for itself, but, at the moment, – the ing accomplished while still being four other communities in support cal butchers, a jewelry shop or two, start of 1906 – the center of focus snubbed by the Southern Pacific Rail- of the OGNE – Opelousas (Decem- several hardware and farm imple- was dominated by all the talk of the road line, which had failed to furnish ber 16,1904), Crowley (May 22,1905). ment firms, livery stables, a number Opelousas, Gulf and Northeastern an adequate number of boxcars that Church Point (June 12, 1905). and of pharmacies, rice mills, cotton gins, Company adding a second rail line to caused tons of sugar cane to spoil Abbeville (July 27, 1905) – all, to be a couple of lumber yards, the largest the community to compete in freight on the depot platform. on the proposed 80 mile rail line from machine shop between New Orleans rates and shipping of produce, espe- Eight months earlier, on May 22, Melville to Abbeville. and Beaumont (Stamm-Scheele), real cially after just that fall having shipped 1905, Rayne property tax payers had And, finally, talk had turned into estate agents, an opera house theater, 10,000 bales of cotton, 35,000,000 voted overwhelmingly to pay a five mill action when, on January 29, 1906, two public schools, an insurance rep- pounds of rice, 15,000,000 pounds tax for ten years in support of the con- Mayor Olivier Broussard “turned the first shovel of dirt” at the camp of OGNE contractor R. P. Spell on the surveyed line in east Rayne. Editor’s Note: The files of the Rayne Tribune between 1904 and 1924 were destroyed by fire. Therefore, the account of Rayne’s celebration with steam calliope and two brass bands is from the Times Picayune and it will be primarily from the accounts of the Crowley Signal, the Opelousas Clar- ion, the Church Point Democrat and the Abbeville Meridional newspapers that most of the story of the construc- tion of the OGNE will follow, keeping in mind that those papers naturally did not report consistently on develop- ments in Rayne. Still, Olivier Broussard’s “turn of the shovel” on January 29, 1906 did stir quite a bit of anticipation. One report from Crowley men- tioned the case of J. K. Grier, “Mr. Grier has only recently located in Rayne, but has been a resident of this section of the state for years. “He purchased the Bailey property on North Polk Street, moved is family here and shown his faith in Rayne’s future by erecting a neat store building on one of his corner lots, and getting in By 1906, the Texas and Pacific Railroad ran a connective line from El Paso, Texas to Ft. Worth, then to Shreveport and a good stock of general merchandise. “Although situated some distance down to Alexandria, Cheneyville, Bunkie, Morrow, to Melville on the Atchafalaya, and then to the port of New Orleans on the Mississippi. The Opelousas, Gulf and Northeastern Railroad proposed to have its line extend from its southern See PLAN, Page 9A terminal in Crowley to Melville to connect with the major Texas and Pacific line. Thursday, July 16, 2020 — The Rayne Acadian-Tribune n Page 9A UL professor wins Suncoast Emmy for work on Documentary BY ALYSON DUPUIS be interested in writing doc- gave him ideas on how to do mentary film “Seize & Secure: Contributing Writer umentaries for them. He said it. Richard then created the The Battle for La Fière.” Rich- yes, and his first documenta- program in January 2005 at ard was very humble about Sitting in an office lit only ry was written on the Tuni- UL Lafayette. the experience and said he by a couple lamps and a ca Indian Tribe. Since then, Randy Gonzales, 51, who feels fortunate to have worked string of lights along a book- he has continued writing for is a fellow colleague of Rich- on a collaborative project with shelf, C.E. Richard, 51, a LPB. ard, says that the MIA pro- very talented people, for a film professor at the University of Richard said one of the big- gram fits well within the En- is not just the work of one Louisiana at Lafayette, sits gest projects he has worked glish department because of person. in his office to talk about his on for LPB was in 2003. It the storytelling element. This film was the first that recent achievement. He was was a six-hour documenta- “It’s that storytelling is Richard did outside of his on a team of people who won ry series on Louisiana histo- a part of English, and it fits Louisiana specialty, and said the Suncoast Regional Emmy ry for the bicentennial of the well with film even though it’s he went into it with a little for Best Historical Documen- Louisiana Purchase, which a different publishing medi- less confidence because of tary. was in 1803. It covered Lou- um,” Gonzales said. the change in subject. The Richard’s experience didn’t isiana’s history from Pre-colo- Richard said he believes project sent him to Norman- start out quite as spectacular nial times to the present. that his work has been able dy, France, to see the site of in the film industry, though. According to Richard, that to add even more diverse ex- the battle, which Richard said During his time in college, project had established his pertise to an already varied had a significant role in how Richard said he hit writer’s credibility. He, along with oth- English department at UL La- the battle played out and how block and could not seem to ers on the project, were later fayette. He also said that he the Allied forces were able to produce anything creative. A awarded the duPont-Colum- believes it helps the depart- succeed. Richard said the ex- friend then encouraged him bia Award, which is the equiv- ment to strengthen the cre- perience was extremely pow- to take a screenwriting class. alent of the Pulitzer Prize for UL Professor C.E. Richard ative nonfiction genre in the erful. Richard took the screen- film Richard said. department. “To stand in the spots writing class and liked the Earlier in the 2000s, the program. The program would James McDonald, 65, is where hero’s walked was a genre. He then quit the doc- filming industry had started be made up of existing cours- head of the English depart- deeply moving experience for torate program and got a to take off in Louisiana due es at Louisiana State Univer- ment at UL Lafayette and me as a writer,” Richard said. Master of Fine Arts, MFA, to tax breaks that Louisiana sity, LSU, where he was an agrees that Richard’s exper- When the film was award- which is the terminal degree gave film companies. Louisi- adjunct professor. LSU said tise does strengthen the cre- ed with the Suncoast Region- in creative writing. ana wanted the natives of the no to the idea, but UL Lafay- ative nonfiction genre. al Emmy, Richard was not After college, Richard went state to be involved in making ette had heard and liked the “He is doing important present at the ceremony. He to Hollywood and tried to sell the films that were recorded idea. work in broadening the scope received the award later in a script that he had written, here. Richard was referred to of English departments, and the mail. but he came home to Louisi- Richard knew that this UL Lafayette by the state film our English department,” Mc- “I joke that when the statue ana not having any success. would mean students need- commissioner. UL Lafayette Donald said. came in the mail I got dressed Louisiana Public Broad- ed the chance to learn how then reached out to Richard Richard’s recent work for up and gave a big speech in casting, LPB, called Richard the film industry worked and about creating the moving LPB included having been the my kitchen to my kids,” Rich- and asked him if he would proposed an interdisciplinary image arts, MIA, program and writer on the historical docu- ard said. PLAN From Page 8A from what is now the the marriages of tele- raised its freight rates for officer kept a sharp look- “Harrington, whose ern Pacific line was nar- business portion of town, vision host Larry King rice, suddenly to have the out for him and he was parents live in Lake rowly averted, when “the Mr. Grier expects to do a (eight). Crowley Signal newspa- arrested this morning by Charles, was 21 years rails spread under the fairly good business until As it were, Texas and per comment about “the Policeman Burleigh. old. He went to Jennings engine derailing the en- the Opelousas, Gulf and Pacific constructed its rapacity of the Southern “He gave his name as last night to attend a gine and baggage. Engi- Northeastern Railroad line in “piecemeal sec- Pacific line and its public- Jessie Weigmer and said meeting of the WOW and neer Dolan was the only locates their depot near tions,” as, in example, be-damned policy,” and he was a mechanic and left for Mermentau some person hurt, his leg being his property, which he “the seventy four miles adding, “Southern Pacific resident of New Orleans. time after the lodge meet- rather painfully, though anticipates in the next 12 from Marshall to Texar- has this town by the throat Railroad officials think he ing closed. It is supposed not seriously abraded. months.” kana opened for regular so far as its rates are con- was lying around with that he was walking “As the engine left With expectation at service on December 20, cerned and its clutch is the intention of burglariz- on the tracks and was the track, the engineer hand, Rayne would learn 1873.” just tight enough to make ing the trainmen’s sleep- caught by the east-bound clapped on emergency more of the proposed op- From 1873 to 1881, Crowley’s progress slower ing room. passenger, which passed brakes . . . and locked the erations of the Texas and Texas-Pacific con- than it should be.” “When arrested by the point where the body engine tight, but not be- Pacific Railroad line, to structed 972 miles of The talk in Crowley Officer Burleigh, Weig- was found between one fore the train, which was which the OGNE antici- track and was entitled turned to the possibility mer made a grand-stand and two o’clock.” running at a good clip, pated connecting at Mel- to 12,411,800 acres of of “tap line” connections play, telling the officer Shortly thereafter, came within five feet of a ville, Louisiana. land, but since it failed to to another proposed rail someone had robbed him a disastrous wreck oc- culvert over a deep ditch.” After America’s ac- complete certain mileag- line, the Colorado, New of $15 and appealing to curred on he Southern To add to Southern quisition of California es within the stipulated Orleans, and Pacific the officer for help to find Pacific line “at a small Pacific’s problems, “Eight (following the Mexican time period, it received Company, which was to it. When the policemen station between Lafayette of the 10 men employed War 1846-1848), the only 5,173,120 acres for run from Baton Rouge asked him to walk back and Broussard in which in the SP office in Crow- Gold Rush of 1848-1849 construction east of Ft. through Opelousas and to the passenger coach, the engineer of a freight ley went on strike . . . for brought so many people Worth. Later, the Inter- Eunice westward. however, he showed a de- train was killed and the recognition of the union to the area as to cause state Commerce Com- In subsequent edito- cided unwillingness and fireman and head brake- of Brotherhood of Rail- Congress to add Califor- mission found that Tex- rials, the Crowley Signal only went under severe man badly injured. way Clerks, demanding nia as a state in 1850, as-Pacific realized about wrote that “the lack of pressure. The trainmen at “The wreck was no more than ‘8 hours and there quickly de- $3.00 per acre of land competition in rates . . . once identified him and caused by an open work for men employed veloped plans to build a acquired, or $15,519,360 places the people of Aca- he was taken to jail. He switch. The supposition inside and 10 for those transcontinental railroad for that section of track dia Parish in a frame of is being given a hearing is that the switch was outside and pay for from the Midwest to the alone. mind to listen to proposi- before Judge Hayes this opened by some fiend for overtime.’” Pacific and particularly Acquiring more track tions for more railroads.” afternoon.” the purpose of wrecking While noting Southern to California. lines from other smaller For a while, whether Just prior to that in- the eastbound night pas- Pacific’s woes, the Crow- However, by 1858- companies “in receiver- it was their lackadaisi- cident, the eastbound senger train which was ley Signal newspaper 1859, engineers gener- ship,” Texas and Pacif- cal attitude in furnishing passenger train on the due there about an hour had good railroad news ally favored a route from ic, by 1906, ran a con- enough boxcars to ship Southern Pacific line “got after the accident hap- to print on February 17, New Orleans to Califor- nective line from El the area’s products or its mixed up in a wreck in La- pened. 1906, “Work on Opelou- nia which avoided the Paso, Texas eastward monopoly it had on set- fayette and was delayed “The wrecked train sas Line: C. F. S. Early, mountainous terrain to Ft. Worth, then to ting freight rates, South- for about four hours. The was an extra freight the engineer in charge over which a line from the Shreveport, down to Al- ern Pacific found itself on train was left standing made up of oil cars and, of the construction of Midwest would neces- exandria, Cheneyville, the defense in terms of on the main line while a as it was not to stop at the Opelousas, Gulf and sarily follow. But, events Bunkie, Morrow, Rosa public relations and it, co- change of engines was the station, was running Northeastern railway, is leading to the Civil War and to Melville on the incidentally, experienced being made and a freight at considerable speed. at Church Point, where (1861-1865) squashed Atchafalaya River and “a run of bad luck” along train, backing into the When the engine went he will locate for the next all plans, until the victo- then to the port of New its line in SW Louisiana. yards on the same line, into the open switch, it four months. The right rious North contracted to Orleans on the Missis- It began with an as- struck the baggage car. plunged into the ditch and of way for the new road build a transcontinental sippi (see map). sault on a Southern Pa- “The baggage car and the entire train of oil cars has now been secured line from Council Bluffs, And, here, in 1904- cific engineer in Crowley the rear freight car were were piled up in a con- without a break from Iowa and across the Rock 1906, Judge Thomas H. as reported by the local both badly smashed glomerated mess. Opelousas to the cor- Mountains, which was Lewis and his proposed paper, “John Clark, en- up. No one was injured “Engineer Whelen was poration line of Church accomplished with the Opelousas, Gulf and gineer of the Southern though there was a killed outright. The head Point, and the engineer driving of the “golden Northeastern Rail Com- Pacific branch passenger number of passengers brakeman had both legs is determined to push the spike” at Ogden, Utah on pany planned to connect train running between aboard.” crushed so badly that it construction work right May 10, 1869. with Texas-Pacific at the here and New Iberia, was At about the same was necessary to ampu- along vigorously, every- In any case, one proj- western end of its bridge slugged by a hobo in the time, “the dead body tate them, and the fireman thing between the two ect to construct a south- over the Atchafalaya at Southern Pacific yard last of Andrew Harrington, was badly injured about towns having been ar- ern transcontinental Melville, thereby opening night and quite seriously a fireman on the ‘Ger- the head and it is thought ranged without a hitch.” railroad line was revived markets to New Orleans injured. trude,’ a Mermentau River he will not recover. after the war, with the and along 1,140 miles of “Clark and brakeman steamboat, was found on “All westbound traffic Texas and Pacific Rail- track for the produce of Melancon sleep in one of the Southern Pacific track was delayed yesterday road Company receiving SW Louisiana at better the coaches at night and one mile east of Jennings. as a result of the wreck, a charter from Congress rates than Southern Pa- early last night heard Harrington had been run passenger trains No. 5 to build from Marshall, cific charged. someone tampering with over by one of the night and 9, due here at 2:02 Texas to San Diego, Cal- What was almost the door of their sleeping trains and his body was and 5:58 p.m., respec- ifornia, with extremely stunning about the whole room. They went out on mangled beyond recog- tively, passing about 5 profitable benefits – a matter was the timing of the platform with a lan- nition. It was identified o’clock.” federal grant of 20 sec- these developments. Just tern and found a man ly- by the clothes and by a And, yet again, on tions of land per mile as Opelousas, Church ing down apparently stu- Woodmen of the World March 26, 1906. a seri- through California and Point, Rayne, Crowley, pefied with liquor badge. ous wreck on the South- 40 sections through what and Abbeville were agree- “They at once tele- is now Arizona and New ing that a new and com- phoned for an officer, but 388 Hwy.13 Mexico, and a state land petitive rail line would be before the latter arrived, ARBORIST/CONSULTANT Eunice,LA 70535 grant of 20 sections per of benefit, the established the supposed drunken (337) 546-6000 mile in Texas. Southern Pacific rail line man ‘came to’ suddenly As early as 1871, Tex- began to experience a se- and jumping up struck David Smith Fax (337) 546-6016 as and Pacific began the ries of mishaps that only Engineer Clark a violent purchase of other rail alienated the compa- blow in the face with Tree Service • Metal Panels companies and merged ny more, particularly in some blunt instrument. lA Arborist Fully Insured • Purlins a “trunk line” here and Crowley and Rayne.. “Mr. Clark’s nose was lic # 09-1668 there, all to make a read- Whereas, only a month broken and his face badly • Trim er of the history of rail- before, it had appeared bruised, necessitating the STUMP GRINDING • TREE REMOVAL • Screws roads realize that to un- that Southern Pacific was attention of a surgeon. The PRUNING / TRIMMING ravel all the transactions granting “favors” to Crow- hobo then jumped from Metal Buildings is as difficult as following ley, the rail company now the platform and fled. The Cell 337-305-1956 Bus 337-546-6492 Free Estimates Page 10A n The Rayne Acadian-Tribune — Thursday, July 16, 2020 Jury continues to grapple with bulk waste problem BY STEVE BANDY However, the ordi- pervisor. “I never asked seemed to work out.” problem. “G-Ray” Morgan, was La. State Newspapers nance specifies that ma- for bulk waste. If I’d He said he remembers He said he’s heard of brought on by the coro- terials such as grass, known I’d have bulk the bulk waste collection instances where a con- navirus pandemic. CROWLEY - The col- leaves, flowers and such waste, I wouldn’t have followed by one day the tractor will quote a cit- “It got bad when peo- lection of bulk / yard “shall be placed in a taken this job.” collection of solid waste. izen a lower price on a ple had to start staying waste continues to be a proper container for col- The collection of bulk “That way people had specific job if he (the con- home,” he said. “They thorn in the side of Aca- lection, bag or box, the waste in the parish origi- time to move their carts tractor) doesn’t have to had all this time to do dia Parish Police Jurors. weight of which shall not nally was part of the con- out of the way and stack haul off the waste. things around their “It’s not getting picked exceed 75 pounds.” tract with Waste Man- their yard and bulk “They just pile it up at houses.” up in a timely manner, Also, “Branches up to agement, the parish’s waste,” he said. the side of the road and we The committee recom- in some instances not six inches in diameter first solid waste collector. Currently, bulk waste get called to pick it up,” he mended stricter enforce- at all, in the Iota area,” shall be cut in lengths It has since evolved into is picked up by appoint- said. “Sometimes there’s ment of the ordinance as Steve Comeaux, chair- not exceeding six feet and a parish responsibility. ment. Citizens call into whole trees out there.” it pertains to contractors. man of the jury’s Solid shall be stacked at the “This was not as big the landfill and request The parish ordinance Members also in- Waste Committee said curb. Tree trunks shall a problem back when the service. specifically states that structed Hebert to devel- Tuesday night. not exceed 75 pounds for we had routes,” said Ju- But, according to the contractor is respon- op a “route plan” for the Bulk waste is defined any one piece.” ror A.J. “Jay” Credeur. Hebert, contractors — sible for disposal of such collection of bulk waste. as furniture, appliances The parish currently “When we used to go tree-cutting and build- waste material. “We’ll try it for a month and specific yard waste. has five “grapple trucks” around on designated ing demolition contrac- Another pitfall, ac- or so and see if it works,” Yard waste is defined that pick up bulk waste. days and pick it up, it tors — are adding to the cording to Gordon said Comeaux. as grass, leaves, flowers, “I could have 10 stalks, stems, tree trim- trucks and we couldn’t mings, branches and keep up,” said Robert tree trunks. Hebert, solid waste su- Tickets available for

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APOSTOLIC Sat. Mass 4 p.m. ST. LEO’S iv CATHOLiC CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST NAZARENE STARLigHT BAPTiST Sun. Mass 7:30 a.m. 7166 Roberts Cove Rd., Rayne FiRST APOSTOLiC 206 Webb St., Rayne Rev. Paul Broussard, CHuRCH OF gOD in CHRiST EBEnEZER CHuRCH OF THE Mire-Duson Exit, Duson nathan T. Stevens, Min., 334-5056 311 Holt St., Rayne nAZAREnE Walter Richards, Min. 334-2242 ST. JOSEPH CATHOLiC Sat. Mass 5:30 p.m. Ben Wells, Min., 334-7418 1020 Ebenezer Rd., Crowley W.S. 10 a.m. & 7 p.m. S.S. 8 a.m.; W.S. 9 a.m. 401 S. Adams Ave., Rayne Sun. Mass 9 a.m. S.S. 9:30 a.m.; W.S. 11 am. Joe Talhelm, Min., 783-7586 Wed. 7 p.m. Tues. 6 p.m. Rev. Kevin Bordelon, ST. TERESA CATHOLiC Thurs. 4:30 p.m. S.S. 9:45 a.m.; 334-2193 200 C St., Duson METHODIST W.S. 10:30 a.m. & 6 p.m. ASSEMBLY OF GOD CATHOLIC Sat. Mass 4 p.m. Rev. Aaron Melancon, 873-4962 Wed. 7 p.m. Sun. Mass 7 & 10 a.m. & 5:30 p.m. Sat. Mass 4 p.m. BRAnCH ABunDAnT LiFE ASSuMPTiOn B.v.M. Sun. Mass 7 & 10 a.m. uniTED METHODiST PENTECOSTAL ASSEMBLY OF gOD Hwy. 95, Mire Branch; Charles Floyd, Min. gossen Park Drive, Rev. Mike Arnaud W.S. 8 p.m. THE PEnTECOSTALS OF RAYnE Rayne Sat. Mass 4 p.m. Wayne Blanchard, Min. Melvin Finley, Min., Sun. Mass 8 & 10 a.m. CunningHAM C.M.E. W.S. Sun. 2 p.m. 334-2781 300 W. Harrop St., Rayne Wed. 7:30 p.m. W.S. 10 a.m. & 6 p.m. OuR MOTHER OF MERCY Louis P. Curriere, Min., SHRinE 334-3303 PRESBYTERIAN BAPTIST 600 W. Jefferson Davis St., A Good Spirit S.S. 9:30 a.m.; W.S. 11 a.m. Rayne FiRST PRESBYTERiAn DuSOn BAPTiST MiSSiOn Rev. Emmanuel Awe, 334-3516 “What causes fights and EBEnEZER 321 E. 4th St., Crowley quarrels among you? Don’t 812 Cameron St., Duson Sat. Mass 5:30 p.m. they come from your desires uniTED METHODiST Jimmy Broussard, Min., 783-2249 Felix Seller, Min., 873-4702 Sun. Mass 10 a.m. that battle within you?” Ebenezer; S.S. 9:45 a.m.; W.S. 11 a.m. S.S. 9 a.m.; W.S. 10 a.m. & 6 p.m. James 4:1 NIV Chris Blanchard, Min. Wed. 6:30 p.m. ST. BASiL CATHOLiC S.S. 9 a.m.; W.S. 10 a.m. OTHER Judice e often think of patience as ELiZABETH MEMORiAL BAPTiST Rev. A Rex Broussard, self-restraint. When we are inDiAn BAYOu ACADiAn CHRiSTiAn Wirritated and annoyed by Hwy. 365, Branch Sat. Mass 4 p.m. others and want to lash out with uniTED METHODiST FELLOWSHiP Kevin Colson, Min., Sun. Mass 8 & 10 a.m. angry words, patience is seen as Hwy. 700, indian Bayou 511 Clegg St., Rayne the ability to repress those 334-4004 impulses. And let’s face it, we all Robert Johnson, Min., Charland Jordan, Min., 334-7122 S.S. 9 a.m.; W.S. 10 a.m. & 6 p.m. ST. BEnEDiCT DE MOOR have impulses to say and do hurtful 334-7166 W.S. 10 a.m. things, and those impulses should Wed. 6:30 p.m. Hwy. 90, Duson be resisted. But often what happens S.S. 10 a.m.; Wed. 6 p.m. Rev. Aaron Melancon, after we resist the nasty impulse is W.S. 11 a.m. that we stew over the FiRST BAPTiST CHuRCH OF RAYnE Sat. Mass 5:30 p.m. thoughtlessness of the other MARYLAnD CHAPEL C.M.E. nEW TESTAMEnT 1715 E. Jefferson Davis Sun. Mass 8:30 a.m. person, and we say or do the nasty just wishing that they’d turn the Branch, Rev. Banks, Min. MiniSTRY gene Lee, Min., 334-4154 thing in our minds, perhaps even music down, or stop tapping, or S.S. 9:45 a.m.; W.S. 11 a.m. 216 E. Texas Ave., Rayne going further than our original whatever they did that bothered S.S. 9 a.m.; W.S. 10 a.m. & 6 p.m. ST. EDMunDS CHAPEL impulse. All of a sudden, we are you). This approach is more likely to Mary Ann Cole, Min. Wed. 6:30 p.m. Hwy. 385, Branch having an argument in our mind and lead to a positive outcome for S.S. 10 a.m.; W.S. 11 a.m. we are stuck in a bitter, rancorous everybody involved, and then your Rev. Paul Broussard, morass of negative feelings. This is patience stems from a good place sometimes where patience takes within you, a positive spirit of love us, down a bad path. Far better to and understanding. Be kind and pray for charitable feelings, and forgiving, and let this be the primary rather than repress the negative source of your patience, not feeling aucOiN’S TruckiNG & ExcavaTiON feelings you are having, be honest that you have to repress every and tell the person right off that negative thought. Pray for a spirit of 1651 abbeville hwy. they hurt your feelings, or that you loving kindness and let this be the felt disrespected (or whatever it was spirit that animates you. 334-5235 that bothered you—maybe it was – Christopher Simon Cell 523-7568 Lindsey Aucoin Cell Phone 581-3064

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July 16 be held at 6 p.m. The public is invited to attend. Due to September 3 The Acadia Parish Chamber of Commerce will host the COVID-19 pandemic, space is limited. The Rayne Garden Club will begin its new year with it Annual Banquet at The Grand Opera House in Crow- their monthly meeting to be held at 10 a.m. at the ley. Scholarship awards, Outstanding Business Per- August 11 Rayne Chamber of Commerce Office. son of the Year and the Humanitarian of the Year will The Acadia Parish Police Jury will meet in the Police be honored. Call 788-0177 for additional information. Jury Meeting Room at the Acadia Parish Courthouse September 8 on the Crowley Court Circle beginning at 6 p.m. The Acadia Parish Police Jury will meet in the Police July 18 Jury Meeting Room at the Acadia Parish Courthouse A community produce giveaway will be held be- August 13 on the Crowley Court Circle beginning at 6 p.m. Due tween noon and 3 p.m. at Rayne Temple Church of The monthly meeting of Woodmen Life Chapter 31 to the COVID-19 pandemic, space is limited to no more God In Christ located at 309 Holt Ave in Rayne as an- will be held at the Legion Home in Rayne at 6:30 p.m. than twenty (20) people. Masks will be required. nounced by Pastor Elder Uyles Hundley. Assisted by All WOW members are urged to attend. Councilwoman Curtrese Minix, the public is invited to attend on a first come, first served basis. Masks will August 17 also be given out. The program for seniors, “Food For Seniors,” will Public Notices continue at the Southside Community Center between PUBLIC NOTICE July 20 the hours of 7-10 a.m. For info, call 334-4848. ---- The program for seniors, “Food For Seniors,” will continue at the Southside Community Center between September 1 Vocational programs combine classroom instruction, hands-on lab work, and on- the hours of 7-10 a.m. For info, call 334-4848. Arceneaux Post 77, American Legion, will hold its the-job training. As a recipient of Federal financial assistance and in compliance with Title IV of the Civic Rights acts of 1973, THE ACADIA PARISH SCHOOL August 5 monthly meeting at 7 p.m. at the Legion Home in BOARD offers vocational opportunities without regard to race, color, national The Rayne Chamber of Commerce will hold its Rayne. All legionnaires are urged to attend. origin, sex, disability, religion, or age. Acadia Parish must also make provisions for the participation of special populations students enrolled in state-approved monthly board meeting at noon at the Chamber Office. private/parochial secondary schools. Anyone with questions regarding this policy All Chamber members and interested businesses are September 2 may contact Christine Darjean, Facilitator of Vocational, Career and Technical Education, at (337) 783-3664 or [email protected]. invited to attend and enjoy lunch. The Rayne Chamber of Commerce will hold its monthly board meeting at noon at the Chamber Office. Paid with Carl D. Perkins Funds. August 10 All Chamber members and interested businesses are Published in The Rayne Acadian-Tribune on Thursday, July 16, 2020. The monthly meeting of the Rayne City Council will invited to attend the meeting and enjoy lunch. ______

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Wednesday, July 1, for the organiza- the $15,000 al- headed by the Once infomation will be received by tion’s first board meeting in almost ready invested in Chamber, has the FFA sponsors of the news sign, a four months due to restrictions and this year’s festival been planned for decision will be made by the Cham- closures of COVID-19 coronavirus with the booking Saturday, Aug. 1, ber board. pandemic. of bands will be when all Rayne New business issues included: “We are glad to see everyone that able to be carried businesses are • The Chamber board accept- could be here today either in person over to next year’s invited to share a ed and approved the resignation of or by phone,” stated Chamber Pres- festival. He also “summer theme” board member Brian Mouton follow- ident Jeremy Lavergne as he wel- noted that “committee meetings for to highlight summer specials and ing the reading of his resignation comed everyone back for the meeting. next year’s festival should begin in what their stores have to offer for lo- letter; Lavergne opened the meeting with September and get things caught cals to “shop Rayne first.” • A discussion was held of the the financial report given by Crystal up.” • An OST Day Celebration up- Frog Festival Queen annual stipend Underwood, followed by the direc- Lavergne also noted the Cham- date noted the event is tentatively since her reign will carry over for an- tor’s report given by Jennifer Autin, ber, headed by Martha Royer and planned for Saturday, Nov. 14, cen- other year. The subject was tabled an UL intern, is working towards a tered around the historical down- Business Development Coordinator and will be discussed again during for the Chamber. grant for a new event for the festival, town area of Rayne, including the the August meeting once Suzette Autin also gave an update on cor- an historical section/folklife tent. Depot, The Crossing at Mervine Leonards, queen’s director, speaks respondences and list of events the Updates will be given during the Au- Kahn and businesses of the area. to the queen. Chamber completed during the past gust Chamber meeting. Plans will be finalized during the • Lavergne also noted the Cham- three months, including: made over • Chairman Marietta Sikat gave a month of August. ber’s taxes has been paid as the 200 phone calls to local businesses short report of the upcoming Rayne • Suzette Leonards reported that deadline was extended due to the for COVID-19 concerns, completed Marketplace (formerly known as Frog Festival Pageants for the new COVID pandemic. BNSF grant for Holiday Market, plan the Farmer’s Market) slated Satur- 2020-2021 royalty have been can- Summer City-Wide Shopping Event, day, Sept. 12, at The Depot Square celled due to COVID-19 restrictions; Announcement was made for the implemented featured artists on a between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. (with therefore, the reigning city and Frog following events and meetings: monthly basis, began working on COVID-19 allowances). More infor- Festival royalty have agreed to re- • ‘Experience Local Art’ show by new website; and mation will be submitted during the tain their titles for another year. New Leah Hoffpauir at Chamber office on Organization and cleanup of August Chamber meeting. honorees will be crowned in time for July 9; Chamber gift center, was completed, • Autin and Sikat gave a short the 2021 Frog Festival. • Acadia Parish Chamber Ban- grew Chamber Facebook account report of the second annual Holiday • With the cancellation of the 2020 quet on July 15; from 900 to almost 2,000 members, Market, noting a committee meeting LAFF Convention, plans have been • implemented and continuing to began education series at Chamber, was recently held to make plans for made for the 2021 convention slated feature businesses Fridays; coffee and brownies to local health/ the event slated on Saturday, Nov. Feb. 26-27 is scheduled to be held • update was given of the Cham- medical facilities, Chamber Appreci- 28, “Shop Small Saturday”, the Sat- on an abbreviated version. The two- ber’s board room rentals; ation Lunch, implemented Chamber urday of Black Friday weekend. It day conference, with members of the • Cajun Fitness is planning a “Frog Buddies” and oversee giveaway was also announced the Chamber Chamber board in attendance, will be launch day re-grand opening and promotions for social media. was waiting for a decision of a BNSF held as a networking event with fun Christmas in July on July 25; and Committee reports were then giv- grant application that was submit- activities planned for visiting queens • opening on the Chamber board en by chairmen, including: ted for the event. of the state. In addition, a new LAFF for two new board members. • Lavergne, who also serves as Sikat noted, “A number of ideas Queen will not be selected. The meeting was adjourned and a Frog Festival chairman, gave an up- have been brought up and all busi- Under old business, questions lunch was provided by Cynthia Oli- date of next year’s 2021 Frog Festi- nesses are again invited to participate were asked about the new Chamber ver and O’Yah’s Restaurant of Rayne. Road maintenance discussed by Police Jury committee ey for these roads if he gineer Karl) Aucoin to trol Committee will rec- Parish and state roads addressed knows which ones are prioritize it.” ommend to the full jury in the most dire need,” In other action that a public hearing BY STEVE BANDY er quickly, according to ish road manager. Henry said. during Tuesday night’s be scheduled to bring La. State Newspapers Credeur. “Our goal is to put Louisiana Highway committee meetings: together Department of On the other hand, out ore limestone, but 13 south of Crowley • The Airport Com- Agriculture representa- CROWLEY - Gravel he explained, limestone we have to watch our was immediately men- mittee agreed to trans- tives, crawfish farmers or limestone — which tends to bind and is budget,” Schexnider tioned, as was Lou- fer ownership of a bush and Mosquito Control isiana Highway 25 hop from the Road De- is better? less likely to be washed said. Services to discuss from Rayne northward partment and to bor- And what about away. Committee members spraying around craw- state highways — Juror Steve Co- suggested that the road to Branch and from row a truck from the fish ponds. which ones are in the meaux agreed. crews use limestone on Rayne southward to Road Department for • The Buildings and worst shape? “I look at it as a long- “some of the shorter” Indian Bayou was also use at the airport. Grounds Committee Those are a couple term investment,” he parish roads with the thrown out. • The Finance Com- of questions members said. “We need to quit goal “to put out more “I’m sure we all have mittee heard a propos- heard a presentation of the Acadia Parish throwing our dollars in limestone.” roads in our districts al from Enterprise Fleet from Louisiana Radio Police Jury’s Roads the ditches with round Turning to that need attention,” Management to take Communications on and Bridges Commit- rock.” state-maintained Henry said. “If we come over the purchase and a temperature mea- tee dealt with Tuesday Limestone is be- roads, President up with a list we can sale of parish vehicles. surement walkthrough night. tween $5 and $8 more Chance Henry ex- give it to Mr. (road en- • The Mosquito Con- metal detector. “Limestone is more per ton (depending plained that state Rep. expensive, but you get upon type of limestone) John Stefanski had about twice the life ex- than washed gravel, requested that the ju- pectancy out of it,” said and that price differ- rors “prioritize” state A.J. “Jay” Credeur, ence will increase when roads in need of main- committee chairman. the current contract tenance. Smooth gravel tends expires on Oct. 2, ac- “He said it will make to wash or be thrown cording to Michael “Pee it easier for him when off the roadways rath- Wee” Schexnider, par- he’s fighting for mon- Compass Behavioral Center of Crowley reopens at new location Compass Behavior- gram relocated to 713 support of the Crowley, al Center of Crowley N. Avenue L in Crowley Rayne and Acadia Par- will be reopening its during 2016, securing ish medical communi- doors offering inpa- the location for inpa- ty,” said Cullen. “When tient services beginning tient services took lon- the old facility went this summer at 2021 ger than expected. down, we received so Crowley-Rayne Hwy Cullen is appoint- many kind words and announced Compass ing long time Compass encouragement from Health Founder & CEO leader and Crowley na- local physicians, nurse Mark Cullen. tive Andre Robichaux practitioners, nurs- The 16-bed, 24/7 CEO of the new Com- es, therapists, phar- inpatient psychiatric pass Behavioral Center. macists, dieticians, hospital will add ap- “Compass is commit- nursing homes, home proximately 25 full- ted to providing these health agencies, Acadia time jobs in the Acadia essential mental health General Hospital, etc. Parish community. services close to home “The medical com- “In early April, the for Crowley, Rayne munity here is a highly building owner indi- and our neighboring skilled, highly profes- cated they were open communities,” said Ro- sional group, a tight to Compass licensing bichaux. “Also we’re knit group. There’s a beds there,” stated committed to hiring as camaraderie here that Cullen. “We appreciate many parish residents you don’t find in every the opportunity and as possible. We’re con- community. You try are enthusiastic about fident of assembling a and support each oth- reopening our local great clinical team, be- er and the community inpatient therapeutic ginning the hiring pro- with every skill set you program in order to ful- cess very soon.” have to be the best and Come feed your soul in Louisiana with fill our mission of sus- Compass Behavioral the patient benefits.” a one-of-a-kind, close-to-home, far-from-ordinary taining local access to Center’s inpatient hos- Compass Health, road trip you’ll never forget. 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