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Prep Roundup: Iota runs past Mamou

MAMOU – The Iota Lady Bulldogs and Bulldogs pulled off a District 5-3A sweep of Mamou Friday. The Lady Dogs (13-8,

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Pios split pair in Teurlings tourney

The Notre Dame Pios improved to 6-4 on the season Friday with a 57-32 thumping of Ascension Episcopal in the ...

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Northwest sweeps Crowley in 5-3A action

Failing to do the little things led to big consequences for the Crowley Gents Friday in their District 5-3A ...

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Area players compete in Louisiana Gridiron Bowl

PHOTO SUBMITTED Area players that competed in the Louisiana Gridiron Bowl last week in Pineville include, kneeling from left, Iota’s Mitchell ...

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LSWA CLASS 3A CHART

OFFENSE Pos Player School Ht Wt Cl WR Matt Domingues Erath 6-0 180 Sr. WR Davion Sanders Green Oaks 6-0 150 Sr. WR Jalen Jones Union Parish 6-1 180 Sr. OL Trey Rugg Sterlington 6-2 240 Sr. OL Mark Coppola University 6-0 235 Sr. OL Evan Roussel St. Charles 6-1 265 Jr. OL Juwan Felix Iota 6-2 294 Sr. OL Jax Harrington Erath 6-4 280 Sr. QB John McKernan University 6-1 190 Sr. RB Dallas Reagor Sterlington 5-10 185 Jr. RB Mike Hollins University 5-11 210 Sr. RB Luke Doucet Iota 5-8 202 Jr. ATH Shamar ...

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Iota trio earns Class 3A All-State honors

Eunice waited over three decades to hoist another state championship trophy. University High Lab captured the ultimate prize in Division ...

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Richard, Doucet exchange wedding vows

Couple united during Nuptial Mass at St. Joseph Catholic Church

Kelsey Marie Richard and Adam Joseph Doucet, both of Crowley, were joined in holy matrimony at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Rayne on Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018.
Fr. Kevin Bordelon celebrated the 6:30 p.m. Nuptial Mass.
The bride is the daughter of Dena Borne Richard of Crowley and Patrick Richard, also of Crowley. She is the granddaughter of Ida and James “Jimmy” Borne of Rayne and Betty and Newjay Richard of Crowley.
Kelsey is a 2011 graduate of Crowley High School and a 2017 graduate of McNeese State University, where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting. She is presently employed at the Certified Public Accounting corporation of Darnall, Sikes and Frederick, where she will soon begin working on obtaining her CPA license.
The groom is the son of Christina and Horace Doucet Jr. of Crowley. His maternal grandparents are Shirley Hebert of Crowley and the late George Hebert, and his paternal grandparents are Carol and Horace Doucet Sr. of Crowley and the late Judy Doucet.
Adam graduated from Crowley High School in 2003 before attending the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, where he majored in secondary education. He is currently employed with Knight Oil Tools as a lead operator for the Tri*Drill Division.
The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore an elegant A-line Roslin gown by Sophia Tolli. Slimming side-draped lace was both angelic and sensual, and delicate hand-beading highlighted the strapless sweetheart neckline, while a matching beaded brooch adorned the side hip. The back of the dress featured a corset closure and was finished with a sweep train. For her headpiece, the bride selected an ivory veil embellished with white and ivory embroidery and accented with silver beading and pearls.
Kelsey carried a hand-tied bouquet of ivory roses accented with mauve and dark purple roses. Her grandmother’s rosary was entwined in the bouquet, and the stems were wrapped in mauve ribbon and white pearls with a navy blue bow.
The rosary in the bride’s bouquet served as the first of her traditional items, “something old,” while her veil and wedding dress served as “something new.” The ring bearer’s pillow was “something borrowed,” and the bride’s garter was “something blue.”
Megan Richard, cousin of the bride, served as matron of honor, while Katelyn Richard, sister of the bride, served as maid of honor. Kameryn Richard, sister of the bride, Shelbie Touchet and Lacey Colligan, friends of the bride, and Jessica Dugas, cousin of the bride, served as bridesmaids.
The bridesmaids wore floor length gowns in a quartz/mauve hue. The sleeveless bodices featured ultra-feminine corded lace with illusion sweetheart necklines and illusion V-backs. The long mesh skirts with front slits flowed from elegantly ruched waists.
They carried bouquets of mauve and dark purple roses accented with ivory roses with the stems wrapped in mauve ribbons with navy blue bows.
The duties of best man were fulfilled by Joshua Doucet, brother of the groom. Serving as groomsmen were Trevor Doucet, son of the groom; Joseph Thomas and Tyson Quibodeaux II, friends of the groom; and Jacob Doucet and Matthew Doucet, brothers of the groom. Parker Miller, son of the groom, served as junior groomsman.
Mazilyne Harrington, daughter of the bride, served as flower girl. She was beautiful in a long ivory gown featuring a sleeveless, pearl-embellished satin bodice and a cascading mesh horsehair skirt. The fit and flare dress was defined at the natural waist by a sash embellished with pearl and rhinestone beadwork on the front and tied into a bow on the back. She carried a lace and satin basket with a bouquet inside that matched her mother’s.
Saige Harrington, son of the bride, served as ring bearer.
For her daughter’s wedding, the mother of the bride, the former Dena Marie Borne, wore a long champagne-colored lace dress embellished with sparkling sequins and completed with a matching jacket.
The mother of the groom, the former Christina Ann Hebert, chose a long blue-gray gown that featured a sleeveless lace top, an accent belt and a flowing knit skirt, along with a matching lace jacket.
Both mothers wore ivory and mauve corsages.
Guests were seated by ushers Joshua Touchet, Belvin Petre, Jordan Richardson and Kendale Turner, all friends of the couple.
Music for the ceremony was performed by Kurt Boudreaux.
Selected scriptures were read by Charlene Hebert, godmother of the bride, and Debbie Marceaux, godmother of the groom.
Ansley Boudreaux and Clay Boudreaux, cousins of the bride, presented offertory gifts.
Following the wedding, family and friends joined the newlywed couple for a reception at the International Rice Festival Building in Crowley.
The guest tables were covered with white cloths with rose petals sprinkled on navy blue runners. The main centerpieces had assortments of flowers in mercury glass vases with two floating candles in vases on the ends.
Accented with ivory and mauve roses and greenery, the bride’s cake was a four-tiered classic white confection with ivory buttercream frosting and assorted fillings including Bavarian cream and strawberry. It was served by Melissa Borne Dugas, godmother of the bride.
The groom’s chocolate cake was two tiers, one with a chocolate filling and one with a strawberry filling, with an LSU tiger’s eye on the bottom tier and a duck hunting scene on the top tier. It was served by the groom’s godmother, Debbie Marceaux.
Out-of-town guests at the wedding traveled from Florida, Tennessee, Texas and various points throughout Louisiana.
On the Thursday evening prior to the wedding, Janet Guidry, aunt of the bride, and Michael Spallino hosted a 7 p.m. rehearsal dinner at Guidry’s home. Guests enjoyed chicken and sausage gumbo and trimmings. Following a wedding trip to New York City, New York, and Boston, Massachusetts, the couple will reside in Rayne.

Noon Nuptial Mass unites Hayes, Hebert

Couple to reside in Rayne following wedding trip to Molokai, Hawaii

Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Crowley was the setting for a recent wedding ceremony uniting Amanda Kay Hayes of Rayne and Stephen Marlin Hebert of New Iberia.
Fr. Patrick Broussard, cousin of the groom, officiated the Dec. 1, 2018, noon Nuptial Mass.
The bride is the daughter of Valerie and Amelia Hayes Jr. of Rayne. Her maternal grandparents are the late Octave and Lena Leger of Crowley, and her paternal grandparents are the late Valerie Hayes Sr. of Crowley and the late Genevieve Cormier of Lake Arthur.
Amanda graduated from Notre Dame High School of Acadia Parish in 2005 before attending Louisiana State University Eunice, where she earned a degree in radiologic technology in 2013. She is presently employed at Jeff Davis Family Medicine as an X-ray technologist.
The groom is the son of Lynn and Anita Hebert of New Iberia. He is the grandson of Roselyn “Butsy” Boudreaux of Jeanerette and the late Dr. Nelson Boudreaux, and of the late Leodias “L.J.” and Pearl Hebert of Patoutville.
A 2005 graduate of Catholic High School of New Iberia, Stephen is currently employed as a heavy equipment operator at Primoris Services Corp.
Escorted to the altar by her father, the bride was beautiful in a diamond white silk dupioni gown made by her mother. The bodice of the dress featured a sweetheart neckline with a short-sleeved fully-beaded re-embroidered lace boatneck top with a V-back. A sash defined the gown at its natural waist, and the full skirt with pockets flowed into a chapel length train topped with a lace overlay.
The bride paired her gown with a scalloped finger tip length veil edged with lace and beadwork.
She carried a bouquet of deep pink ranunculus, pale pink hydrangeas and full ivory roses highlighted by sage green leaves and tied with an ivory ribbon.
In keeping with tradition, Amanda wore her maternal grandmother’s wedding ring and carried on her bouquet a cameo brooch worn by the groom’s mother on her wedding day as “something old.” Her gown and veil served as “something new,” while her aunt’s rosary, carried in her bouquet, and her godmother’s pearls, worn as a bracelet, were “something borrowed.” Her crushed velvet ballet slippers were “something blue.”
Wendy Lafosse, sister of the bride, served as matron of honor. Bridesmaids were Nancy Quebedeaux, sister of the bride; Kirsten Hebert, niece of the groom; and Stephanie Hayes, niece and godchild of the bride.
The bridal attendants were clad in floor length royal blue sleeveless A-line dresses with short-sleeved eyelash lace boleros. They carried bouquets of ranunculus and hydrangeas in shades of pink with sage green leaves.
Serving as best man was Lynn Hebert, father of the groom. Standing as groomsmen were Jeff Hebert and Matthew Hebert, brothers of the groom, and Brennan Credeur, nephew and godchild of the bride.
Jack Hebert, nephew of the groom, and Zander Quebedeaux, nephew and godchild of the bride, served as ushers.
The flower girl was Mary Ellen Menard, godchild of the bride, and Myles LaFosse, nephew and godchild of the bride, was the ring bearer.
For her daughter’s wedding, the mother of the bride, the former Amelia Ann Leger, selected a deep periwinkle blue three-piece pant suit with a lace jacket.
The mother of the groom, the former Anita Marie Boudreaux, chose a forest green knee-length velvet dress featuring bell sleeves.
Both mothers wore pearl wrist corsages of light pink ranunculus and sage green leaves.
Music for the ceremony was provided by saxophonist Trey Hayes, vocalist Dr. Michael Benoit, organist Esther Trahan and trumpeter Jason Hayes.
Selections included “Arioso,” “Wedding Nuptiale,” “Wherever You Go,” “The Prayer,” “Ave Maria” and “Trumpet Voluntary.”
Scriptures were read by Annette Milligan, godmother of the groom, and Dawn Beigel, godmother of the bride.
Offertory gifts were presented by Laura Mills, aunt of the bride, and Chelsea Hayes, niece of the bride.
Following the wedding, a reception was held at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish Hall in Crowley.
The tables were topped with royal blue chiffon runners, hurricane glasses with fairy lights and wreaths of greenery and pink and ivory flowers. The bride’s cake was displayed before a sheer lighted backdrop surrounded by a garland of pink and ivory flowers and greenery. An antique gold wreath with pink flowers and greenery included the newlyweds’ initial.
Guests at the event enjoyed a buffet-style meal including pork jambalaya, chicken fettuccine and brisket with various sides, as well as a hot chocolate bar.
The bride’s four-tiered hexagonal cake, decorated in pure white buttercream with scroll detailing, was made by her mother. The confection featured white cake layered with Bavarian and strawberry cream fillings and was topped and accented with ranunculus and hydrangeas in shades of pink and sage green leaves. It was served by the bride’s godmother, Dawn Beigel.
The groom’s cake was a yellow cake with caramel pecan filling depicting a construction site, PlayStation and controller and the groom’s favorite bands. It was displayed on a table accompanied by candy accents and photographs of the bride and groom. The cake was made by the bride’s sister, Wendy LaFosse, and served by the groom’s godmother, Annette Milligan.
Out-of-town guests at the event traveled from Ohio, Texas, Washington and various points throughout Louisiana.
On the evening prior to the wedding, the groom’s parents hosted a rehearsal dinner at Chef Roy’s in Rayne.
Following a wedding trip to Molokai, Hawaii, the couple will reside in Rayne.

Iota High Toys for Tots drive

SUBMITTED PHOTO The Toys for Tots Drive at Iota High was successful. Students participating included, Mason Cart, Tyler Cart, Kylie Welch,

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Louisiana still has high rate of influenza

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