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Park COVID-19 SPORTS LIFESTYLE CAMPUS ■ Rayne High’s Leon ■ Beautification Award ■ Local Students Smith Named To All ■ Library Offering New Continue School Work State Basketball Team Digital Programming With At-Home Studies 125TH YEAR, NO. 27 RAYNE, LA THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2020 1 SECTION, 12 PAGES $1.00 COPY COVID-19 testing now being held at Rayne Civic Center BY LISA SOILEAUX Managing Editor RAYNE - A testing site has been established at the Rayne Civic Center for full respiratory and COVID-19 testing as an- nounced by Jason Allen, Direc- tor of Business Development of Harvest Lab. “We have fi ve testing sites in this area that are now testing patients sent here by their doc- tors,” stated Allen. “The tests are done as a drive-through option to main- tain safety precautions for both the patients and medical per- sonnel.” The Rayne site began testing on Monday during the hours RAYNE TESTING SITE AVAILABLE - Testing for of 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. Monday COVID-19 virus and full respiratory illnesses began through Friday. Monday morning at the Rayne Civic Center by “We will see how the hours Harvest Labs. Testing is completed as a drive- stand as the testing continues,” through option to maintain safety precautions for Allen stated. “We may have to both the patients and medical personnel. Testing make adjustments later on. All must be prescribed by a physician for the service to depends what happens.” Harvest Labs are now testing be held. (Acadian-Tribune Photo by Lisa Soileaux) in seven area cities, including Rayne, Crowley and Lafayette. Allen noted that testing sites Numbers leveling; are scheduled to open in Ville See TESTING, Page 2A fi fth death reported ACADIA PARISH - While the number of new con- fi rmed cases has slowed here, Acadia Parish record- City Council holds fi rst-ever Zoom meeting ed its fi fth cornoavirus-related death over the Eas- BY LISA SOILEAUX Monday’s meeting provided Home Additional Measures for ter weekend. Managing Editor the social distancing set forth COVID-19. According to fi gures released at noon Monday by the President and Governor The second item heard by the by the Louisiana Department of Health, there are RAYNE - In a fi rst for the City during the COVID-19 coronavi- Council was the engineer’s report 101 confi rmed cases of COVID-19 in Acadia Parish. of Rayne, Monday’s City Council rus pandemic. provided by City Engineer Tim That’s up seven from Friday. meeting was held via Zoom tech- Of the two subjects brought Mader. Across the state, 421 new cases of coronavirus nology as members of the City forth during the meeting, one Mader gave an update of the were confi rmed since noon on Sunday, bringing Council, Mayor Charles “Chuck” piece of new business was voted Phase II DOTD Enhancement the total number of cases to 21,016. The state also Robichaux and interested citizens upon by the Council. Grant Project for Adams Ave- reported an additional 44 deaths attributed to the participated in a virtual Coun- The Council voted their ap- nue Improvements from South virus, bringing that total to 884. cil meeting from their homes or proval to move all city business First Street to the BNSF railroad In Louisiana, 2,134 patients are hospitalized place of business on April 13 by to the May 11 meeting to be in tracks. due to COVID-19, an increase of 50 since Sunday. way of the safe and secure meet- compliance with the Governor’s However, the number of patients requiring ventila- ing app. Proclamation 41 JBE Stay at See COUNCIL, Page 3A See NUMBERS, Page 3A Major drainage improvements made at Gossen Mem. Park BY LISA SOILEAUX bichaux as the pipe was installed Managing Editor Thursday morning. “The project was approved in RAYNE - As part of the $3.8 mil- this year’s budget by the Council lion capital outlay project budgeted as they continue to alleviate drain- by the Rayne City Council for the age issues that our city faces,” Ro- current year, employees of the City bichaux continued. of Rayne and the 1st Ward Drain- “This is just one of the many age Board were busy last week re- projects the Council and I have placing collapsed drainage pipe at planned this year as part of the Gossen Memorial Park. $3.8 million in capital outlay im- The new pipe, stretching over provements.” 600 feet right down the middle por- Initial cost of the project was es- tion of Gossen Memorial Park, will timated at $120,000 if contracted assist with drainage through the out. But, Robichaux was able to park between Lillian Pierce Drive coordinate services by city employ- and Gossen Park Drive, a major ees and workers with the DOC Pro- drainage project for that area. gram, bringing the project cost to With the majority of the city’s $80,000, giving the city a $40,000 ditches, coulees and bayous drain- savings. ing to the north, the Gossen Park Robichaux concluded, “You system is very important to up- know me -- I will shop around and MAJOR DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS - City employees and workers of the 1st Ward grade and correct for future rain get the best product for the city at Drainage Board were busy last week replacing collapsed drainage pipe at Gossen events. the best price. The Council and I Memorial Park. The major project will assist with drainage from Lillian Pierce Drive and “This will help with major fl ood- try to do our best for the people we Gossen Park to the north to help prevent flooding in the northern area of the city. (Acadian- ing in the northern area of the city,” represent and spend their money Tribune Photo by Lisa Soileaux) stated Mayor Charles “Chuck” Ro- responsibly.” Subscribe Inside Today Weekend Outlook CONTACT US... In Acadia Parish: $27 Campus ...............6A Obituaries ............2A Phone: 337-334-3186 Cloudy & Humid Outside Acadia, within With A Fax: 337-334-8474 Louisiana: $30 History .................9A Secretary Day ......8A Chance of Rain [email protected] Outside Louisiana: $32 Classifi ed ...........11A Legals ................ 11A Highs: 82 - 86 Lifestyles .............5A Sports ..................7A Lows: 62 - 68 Page 2A ■ The Rayne Acadian-Tribune — Thursday, April 16, 2020 Lady of the Oak Nursing fi eld, Archery Mayfi eld Home in Lafayette. Jones and spouse Al- Obituaries Interment will be in bert, and Margie May- the Woodlawn Cemetery fi eld Domingue; numer- came District Deputy for Erin, Wally Chatelain in Crowley. ous grandchildren; and eight years to four courts and spouse Sarah, Ka- Rev. Goodwin Irmo- numerous nieces and in the Lafayette area. tie Blank, Andrew Clan- ru, Pastor of St. Theresa nephews. She was a member of Le- cy, Sarah Sylvain and Catholic Church, Crow- He was preceded in gion of Mary Prasiclaum spouse Brandon, Julia ley, will conduct the death by his mother, in Carencro, and also a Clancy, Jonathan Son- graveside services. Alzina Breaux Mayfi eld; member of Assumption nier and spouse Andrea, Raymond Mayfi eld father, Clarence May- Church in Mire. Matthew Sonnier and was raised and was a fi eld; and four brothers, Anthlie graduated spouse Adrienne, Brit- resident of Crowley until Melvin Mayfi eld, Willie from SLI in Lafayette tany Sonnier, Holly Co- 2019 when he became Mayfi eld, Junius May- with a BA Degree and meaux and spouse Neil, Raymond sick; at which time, he fi eld and Anthony May- a Plus 30 Degree. She and Jason Breaux and Joseph Mayfi eld resided with his sister fi eld. also received a Masters spouse Jennifer; and in Rayne where she was Friends may view the Degree from McNeese four great-grandchildren, CROWLEY - Private able to care for him. obituary and guestbook State University in Lake Emma Chatelain, Ava graveside services will Survivors include his online at www.gossenfu- Charles. Her teaching ca- Sonnier, Collin Comeaux be held Saturday, April four children, Kalonji, neralhome.net. Anthlie Mary reer began in Texas and and Laney Comeaux. 18, 2020, at Woodlawn Beanie, Cody and Ca- Arrangements have Hebert Sonnier later taught in Acadia She was preceded in Cemetery in Crowley, sey; fi ve siblings, Wilbert been entrusted to Gos- Parish for 26 years, the death by her husband, for Raymond Joseph Mayfi eld and spouse sen Funeral Home, Inc. MIRE - Private grave- last nine years as a su- Powell Joseph Sonnier; Mayfi eld, 70, who died Martha, Andra May- of Rayne, LA, (337) 334- side services and burial pervising teacher, having and her parents, Walter Monday, April 6, at Our fi eld, Harrington May- 3141. were held for immediate had 12 student teachers. Hebert Sr. and Philomen family members at St. She then taught for six Prejean Hebert. Joseph Cemetery #2, years at Carencro Catho- In lieu of fl owers, the bachelors’ degree in edu- Sister Chris was se- Mausoleum in Rayne, lic Elementary. family requests that do- cation from Loyola Uni- lected as Outstanding for Anthlie Mary Hebert Survivors include her nation be made to Hos- versity in New Orleans Secondary Teacher in Sonnier, 96, who died brother, Walter Hebert pice of Acadiana, 2600 in 1946 and a masters 1975 and received the Wednesday, April 8, at Jr.; four daughters, Sha- Johnson St., Suite 200, of education with a con- Martin Luther King Jr. her residence in Mire. ron Chatelain of Rayne, Lafayette LA 70503, centration in home eco- award during her minis- Interment was in St. Donna Blank of Hous- (337) 232-1234. nomics from St. Louis try in Ville Platte. Joseph Cemetery #2, ton, Texas, Marla Clan- Friends may view the University in Missouri in Sister Chris, the sixth Mausoleum in Rayne.
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