Evangeline NewsLocal news for Evangeline, LA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Local Red Cross heroes named- May 28, 2008 For more than 90 years, the Acadiana Chapter of the American Red Cross has been a hero for thousands of people: lending aid during times of disaster, seeing to the welfare of military families and providing ...http://www.topix.net/city/evangeline-la/2008/05/local-red-cross-heroes-named?fromrss=1 Boyce Family Needs Help- May 15, 2008 A tragedy has reached out and struck another of our family members. On Saturday, May, 10 a fire destroyed the home and belongings of Donna Smith Clark and Charles Clark in Boyce, La. via KALB-TV Alexandriahttp://www.topix.net/city/evangeline-la/2008/05/boyce-family-needs-help?fromrss=1 Rice profitable for Louisiana rice farmers- May 10, 2008 Global rice markets are in turmoil. But for the first time in several years, Louisiana rice farmers are looking forward to a good chance of a profit. via KATC-TV Lafayettehttp://www.topix.net/city/evangeline-la/2008/05/rice-profitable-for-louisiana-rice-farmers... Jokes on retiring leader at ULL- May 8, 2008 "He's been associated with the university for over 50 years. Friends were beginning to think he couldn't get a job anywhere else." Friends, colleagues and esteemed community members gathered Wednesday at a luncheon to pay tribute to retiring University of Louisiana at Lafayette President Ray Authement. via WBRZ-TV Baton Rougehttp://www.topix.net/city/evangeline-la/2008/05/jokes-on-retiring-leader-at-ull?fromrss=1 Special project sign-up begins next week- May 4, 2008 Sign-up for the Conservation Reserve Program's Gulf Coast Prairies SAFE Project has been set to begin Monday. via The Daily Advertiserhttp://www.topix.net/city/evangeline-la/2008/05/special-project-sign-up-begins-next-week?f... Job fair for veterans will be May 8 at SLCC- May 2, 2008 Itnerviews with prospective employers eager to hire veterans await those who attend the Lafayette Region Veterans Job Fair from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 8 at South Louisiana Community College-Lafayette Campus, ... via The Daily Advertiserhttp://www.topix.net/city/evangeline-la/2008/05/job-fair-for-veterans-will-be-may-8-at-slc... |