SPORTS LIFESTYLE CAMPUS ■ Rayne’s Hunter Meche ■ Centenarian Celebrant ■ Acadia Parish Schools Earns LSUA’s Honor Of Dr. Myrtle M. Servat Set To Open Sept. 8 Pitcher Of The Year Honored By Family ■ RHS Student Council On 100th Birthday Completes Project 125TH YEAR, NO. 46 RAYNE, LA THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, 2020 1 SECTION, 12 PAGES $1.00 COPY Laura approaches Louisiana; Marco in rearview mirror With the pelican state in coast this week. the system weakened quickly a category two hurricane late coastal residents evacuated, it’s cross hairs, not one, but As residents of Louisiana, into a tropical storm Monday Wednesday or early Thurs- in turn, causing many delays two hurricane systems were Texas and Mississippi braced evening as it encountered the day. on highways and evacuation the main focus of the gulf for Hurricane Marco Monday, Louisiana southern shore. No The earliest impacts from routes. signifi cant weather problems Laura was expected to begin As of press time, all of were reported in the Acadiana by mid-day Wednesday in- Cameron Parish was under region Monday or Tuesday. cluding stronger winds inland a mandatory evacuation or- But in the meantime, and rising water levels (7-11 der due to the expected tidal preparations were also being feet) along coastal parishes surge. It was expected to in- made for Hurricane Laura, a up to 30 miles inland. clude other coastal parishes, lady on a mission, as the gulf Due to current warm tem- as well. coast prepared for two hurri- peratures of the Gulf of Mex- Up to a foot of rain is pos- canes within 48 hours. ico, Laura was also given a sible, which will cause fl ash As Laura rolled through high probability of increasing fl ooding -- residents are urged the Caribbean, she wrecked to a category 3 storm at land- to observe extreme caution. havoc and destruction claim- fall with sustained winds over “Our street crews and oth- ing numerous deaths. At least 100 mph as noted by the Na- er departments have cleared a foot of rainfall fell in some tional Hurricane Center. debris along city streets and areas and as many islands Everyone was urged to other precautions have been was inundated with major make preparations and to taken,” stated Mayor Charles fl ooding and uncountable evacuate low-lying areas for a “Chuck” Robichaux on Tues- rescues. category three hurricane due day as the city of Rayne was Laura, a large weather sys- to the typical hurricane fore- battening down the hatches tem, was expected to make cast errors, especially when it for Laura. Hurricanes Marco and Laura during satellite imaging early in landfall on the gulf coast in comes to wind speed and tidal “We urge everyone to take the week as the gulf coast prepared for both hurricanes within southwest Louisiana near surges. a 48-hour time frame. the southeast Texas coast as Due to the warnings, many See LAURA, Page 3A Region 4 health units offering back-to-school immunizations As children in Acadi- zations have declined • If the child or par- ana prepare for their re- under the unprecedent- ent/guardian become turn to school and day- ed challenges of the ill prior to their ap- care, the Region 4 Offi ce COVID-19 pandemic. pointment or has a of Public Health is host- It is important to keep close contact exposure ing back-to-school im- routine vaccinations up to COVID-19, please munization events at to date as vaccinations call ahead to cancel the parish health units and protect from many oth- appointment. It will be clinics. er preventable diseases rescheduled. No ill indi- Vaccinations will be and decrease the risk viduals will be allowed available following state for additional disease into the PHU. eligibility guidelines for outbreaks. Routine • Adults and children VFC-eligible, Medicaid vaccinations keep kids over 2 years of age must and underinsured indi- healthy and in school wear masks upon en- viduals. while protecting more try to the parish health The parish health vulnerable children and unit. units will be following family members from • Parents / guard- social distancing guide- becoming sick. ians should bring only lines and scheduling To protect patients’ the child scheduled for appointments for these health and safety: vaccinations to the ap- back-to-school events. • Appointments are pointment. Vaccines will be avail- required. Please call For more informa- able over a two-week your PHU in advance tion or to schedule an period, from 8 a.m. to to schedule. Walk-ins appointment, call the BACK TO SCHOOL IMMUNIZATIONS OFFERED - The Rayne Health Unit, locat- 3:30 p.m. daily ending are discouraged due to Acadia Parish Health ed near the Frog Festival Pavilion and Rayne Civic Center on Festival Drive, is on September 4. social distancing guide- Unit at (337) 788- part of the Region 4 Office of Public Health hosting back-to-school immunizations. Routine immuni- lines. 7507. (Acadian-Tribune Photo by Lisa Soileaux) Rayne Chamber to host ‘Farm to Table’ raffl e in observance of Ag Month Angus calf is raffl e top prize BY LISA SOILEAUX cessing plant of the winner’s choice Managing Editor within a 20-mile radius. Winner need not be present to RAYNE - Get ready for a “Farm win. Tickets are $10 each. to Table” raffl e to be hosted by the See any Chamber board member Rayne Chamber of Commerce and or stop by the Rayne Chamber of Agriculture in conjunction with the Commerce offi ce to make a purchase. observance of Agriculture Month held Drawing will be held at the Depot every September. Square on Saturday, Nov. 28, during RAYNE CHAMBER RAFFLE BEGINS - Stacy Ancelet of Ancelet Cattle Company, The Rayne Chamber of Commerce the Holiday Farmer’s Market to be left, donates a grass-fed Angus cross calf steer as the prize to be awarded to a lucky will be raffl ing 300-400 pounds of held in conjunction with Shop Small winner of the ongoing Rayne Chamber raffle now being held by the Rayne Chamber grass-fed Angus cross calf steer Business Saturday of Black Friday of Commerce in observance of Agriculture Month. Accepting the donation and dis- during this special event. weekend. playing the raffle tickets is Chamber President Jeremy Lavergne, right. Tickets are Also included for the winner is This raffl e is being made possible only $10 each and are available from any Chamber board member or at the Rayne $200 to be used for meat processing. by Stacey Ancelet of Ancelet Cattle Chamber of Commerce office. (Acadian-Tribune Photo by Lisa Soileaux) The steer will be delivered to the pro- Company. Subscribe Inside Today Weekend Outlook CONTACT US... In Acadia Parish: $27 Campus ...............5A Obituaries ............2A Phone: 337-334-3186 Outside Acadia, within Post-Hurricane Fax: 337-334-8474 Louisiana: $30 History .................8A COVID-19 ............3A Weather, Recovery [email protected] Outside Louisiana: $32 Classifi ed ...........11A Legals ................ 11A Highs: 88 - 92 Lows: 74 - 76 Lifestyles .............6A Sports ..................7A Page 2A ■ The Rayne Acadian-Tribune — Thursday, August 27, 2020 St. Joseph Cemetery Timberlake; step un- #2, Rayne. cle, Kevin Patrick; and Obituaries Rev. Benjamin numerous cousins and achieving the rank of ters, Emma Claire Fre- Pitre, Parochial Vicar extended family mem- Major. maux Rees of Pensacola of St. Joseph Catholic bers. An astute business- Florida and Dr. Nicole Church in Rayne, was He will always be man, Bill’s business Fremaux Keehn and the Celebrant of the loved and never forgot- holdings were diverse husband Dr. Gordon Funeral Mass and con- ten. and included the well- Keehn of Dallas, Texas, ducted the funeral ser- He was preceded in known Norris Marine. and Dr. George C Rees vices. death by his mater- Prior to retirement, of Pensacola, Florida. Survivors include nal grandfather, Keith he was employed at He is also survived his father, Kevin James Starrett. Broussard Brothers in by his grandchildren, Leger and spouse Su- Pallbearers were his Abbeville. Wilton J. “Wil” Norris IV san Deshotels Leger cousins, Blake Cary Bill was an avid golf- and wife Tilda of Moun- of Rayne; mother, Jill and Jacob Menard, and er, tennis player, fi sh- tain, Arlansas, Lauren Mitchell Starrett Leger of Rayne; friends Tyler Boril, Clay erman, hunter, wood J. Norris Morgan and James Leger half brother, Cole Boril and Mikeal Dart- worker and family man. husband Braden of Leger of Rayne; step ez. While stationed at NAS Japan, Charles Dodge RAYNE - It is with brother, Hunter Mill- A Rosary was prayed Pensacola, he caught Rees of Shreveport, great sadness and er and spouse Emily Sunday, Aug. 23, at 6 the fi rst billfi sh on Madeline A. Rees of New heavy hearts that we of Lafayette; his fi an- p.m. in Gossen Funeral Wilton Joseph “Bill” The Miracle Mile and Orleans, Cameron B. mourn the loss of our cé, Lindsey Brignac of Home in Rayne. Norris Jr. 30 subsequent bill- Keehn of Dallas, Caro- beloved son, Mitch- Lake Charles; paternal The family requested fi sh that season on his line C. Keehn of Dallas, ell James Leger, 31, grandparents, Margie visitation be observed ABBEVILLE - Wilton boat, “The Billfi sher”. Camille L. Fremaux of who died Wednesday, and William Leger of in Gossen Funeral Joseph “Bill” Norris Jr., A true sportsman, Bill Baton Rouge, Charles Aug. 19, 2020, at his Rayne; maternal grand- Home in Rayne, on born in Rayne in 1935, never missed a hunt- L. Fremaux of Baton residence in Rayne. mother, Linda Patrick Sunday, Aug. 23, from a resident of Abbeville, ing season at his camp Rouge; and his very Mitchell loved hunting and spouse Gaylen 1 p.m.