Rayne News

Marais Bouleur, the area northeast of Rayne, had a rough reputation early on. People who lived there didn't back away from anything, least of all each other.

The Acadia Parish Sheriff's office is asking for the public's assistance in locating Hunter Fusilier, age 17 and whose last known address is the 2700 block Hains Road near Rayne.

During Tuesday night's meeting of the Acadia Parish Police Jury, new millage tax rates for 2013 were adopted.

In the Acadia Parish Police Jury's meeting room Tuesday morning, Assessor James "Jimbo" Petitjean gathered a variety of officials from different agencies in the parish for a presentation that could put the parish at the forefront of mapping technology in the state.

As the operator of a rundown motel at a truck stop on the motorway that slices through the 'Frog Capital Of The World' - as Rayne, Louisiana, calls itself - Sam Ratanji may seem an unlikely candidate to become an overnight millionaire.

Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 pm on Thursday, June 6, 2013 at Duhon Funeral Home in Crowley for Antonio "Tony" "Taco" Hernandez, 33, who passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2013 Cotulla,Tx.

The Coushatta Tribe is bringing back its summer getaway for those who enjoy a combination of traditions, customs and the culture of the Coushatta people.

The Rayne Acadian-Tribune staff is pleased to announce Sidney Stutes has agreed to continue his historical series on the events and personalities which shaped the community of Rayne in the Rayne Acadian-Tribune, beginning June 13. A longtime students of local history, Stutes taught American history at Rayne High for years before moving into ... (more)

On May 31, 2013, Rayne Police Officers arrested Dwayne Smith Jr. and Michelle LeBlanc were arrested for Burglary of an Inhabited Dwelling, Felon in Possession of a Firearm and Resisting an Officer.

New brunch spot Brick & Spoon hasn't even been open in Lafayette for a month, but two more locations are set to open soon, one in Houston and another in Orange Beach, Ala.

According to Acadia Parish Sheriff Wayne Melancon, Mendoza died as the result of multiple stab wounds to his upper body.

Student-panelists for Martin Petitjean, from left, Blaise Bergeron, Jonte Anders, Tyler Roberts, Pilar Morris and John David Dupont talk about the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People with the board Monday night.

Kerry Wayne Bertrand of Rayne, Louisiana was booked into the Acadia Parish Jail yesterday on a single count of molestation of a juvenile.

I hope you'll allow me Nieman Lab director's privilege to write something brief about the demise of a newspaper dear to my heart.

The body was found outside of Rayne at Hawks Road in Roberts Cove. The body was found at an entrance into an oil well site.

The new Louisiana Energy and Power Authority combined-cycle gas turbine power plant slated to come to Morgan City by September 2015 would provide more stability in prices for customers, and the plant will have the capability to start without any electricity, said former Morgan City mayor and current LEPA board member Tim Matte.

A bill that would delay the major impact of Louisiana's new teacher evaluations for one year failed in a state Senate committee Thursday morning.

Quantis Graves is an American professional boxer from New Orleans, Louisiana, he is well known with his advance to the Olympic box-offs in the 201 lb division.

DISTINGUISHED CITIZEN AWARDS were presented to Ralph Stutes, left, and Horace Thibodeaux, right, during a May 23 luncheon hosted by the Evangeline Area Council Boy Scouts of America at Chef Roy's Frog City Cafe.

The sponsor of a House-passed bill that would delay the impact of Louisiana's new teacher evaluations said Thursday action on his proposal is being unfairly delayed in a state Senate committee, as the session nears its June 6 adjournment.