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Rayne shooting suspect sought

Fredrick “Dope” Milson is being sought by the Rayne Police Department in connection with a shooting here Tuesday morning.
Rayne Chief of Police Carroll J. Stelly said his department is currently investigating the incident that sent one person to the hospital.
On Tuesday, March 28, at 10:45 a.m., Rayne Police responded to the 800 block of W. “B” North Street in reference to shots fired.
Upon arrival, officers discovered that two male subjects had been engaged in an altercation which led to one person being shot in the right leg and the shooting suspect fleeing the scene.
The victim was transported to Lafayette General Hospital where he is listed in stable condition. 
The suspect was identified as 61-year-old Milson of Rayne.
Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Milson is urged to call Rayne Police at 334-4215 or Acadia Crimestoppers at 789-(TIPS), 789-8477.
Callers will remain anonymous and could receive up to a $1,000 cash reward.

Lady Wolves collect double-header district wins

LAKE CHARLES - The Rayne High Lady Wolves hit the road Thursday for a district double-header against Washington-Marion.
In their first win on the day, the Lady Wolves recorded a 20-0 shurout of the Indians.
Leading the Rayne offense during the win was Kennedie Bouegrois with three hits on the day, 2 singles, double, 6 RBIs and three runs.
Savanna LaCombe was 2-2 with a single, double, 5 RBIs and 3 runs, while Jade Louviere was 2--2 with single, double, 3 RBIs and 2 runs. Jessie Cary, Trinity Axtell and Peyton Richard finished the offense each a hit.
Throwing on the mound for Rayne was K Weber who threw three strikeouts while giving up two hits nd four walks for the shutout.
In Rayn’e second win of the day, the Lady Wolves claimed a 15-0 shutout over Washington-Marion.
Leading the Rayne offense were Tori Arceneaux, Savanna LaCombe and Trinity Axtell.
Arceneaux recorded three hits and two RBIs, while LaCombe and Axtell each with two hits. LaCombe tallied a single, double and two runs, while Axtell had two singles, 2 RBIs and a run.
Rounding out the Rayne offense were Brittany Broussard (2-2, single, double, 3 RBIs, 3 runs), Kennedie Bourgeois (1-2, double, 2 runs), Jessie Cary (1-3, single, run), Peyton Richard(1-2, single, 2 runs), Elizabeth Daigle (1-2, triple, 2 RBIs, 2 runs) and Jade Louviere (RBI).
Collecting the win on the mound for Rayne was Elizabeth Daigle who three six strikeouts while giving up only one walk and no hits during the shutout.
The Lady Wolves were slated to meet DeRidder during a district contest today (Thursday), followed by a non-district game at home Saturday against Cecilia High.
Wolves
The Rayne High Wolves baseball team split games in two days for a 1-1 tally in district baseball action thus far.
In their first district outting at LaGrange, the Gators took an early 1-0 lead in the first inning, but the Wolves tied things up in the third inning with a run scored by Tucker Babineaux off a Zack Fontenot triple.
LaGrange answered with another run in the sixth inning to hold a slim 2-1 lead.
Rayne answered in the bottom of the inning with two runs for the win seeing Julian Harvey and Eric Alleman score on a Babineaux double.
Collecting the win on the mound for the Wolves was Hunter Meche who threw a one-hitter with nine strikeouts.
In Rayne’s second district contest the very next day against LaGrange, the Gators gained a quick lead with a score in each of the first two innings for a 2-0 lead heading into the final frames.
LaGrange collected two additional runs in the sixth inning for the 4-0 Gator win.
Despite hits by Alex Savoy, Lee James (2) and Darian Richard, the Wolves couldn’t keep men on base for a score.
On the mound for the Wolves during the loss were Tucker Babineaux (five innings with two strikeouts, three hits, two runs) and Chandler Broussard (one inning with one strikeout, two runs and five hits).
The Wolves were schedule to meet Leesville and Notre Dame this week.

Charles “Buster” Melancon Jr.

RAYNE - Funeral services will be held on Friday, March 31, at a noon Mass of Christian Burial at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Rayne for Charles “Buster” Melancon Jr., 86, who died Wednesday March 29, 2017, at Rayne Guest Home in Rayne.
Interment will be in the St. Joseph Cemetery #2, Mausoleum in Rayne.
Rev. Kevin Bordelon, pastor of St. Joseph Catholic Church, will serve as celebrant of the Funeral Mass and conduct the funeral services.
Survivors include two daughters, Charleen Melancon of Carencro and Sharon Melancon LeTourneau and husband Paul of Boynton Beach, Florida; one son, Richard “Ricky” Melancon and wife Anna of Rayne; five grandchild, Lea Melancon, Lauren Melancon, Barrett Reed, Matthew LeTourneau and Ashley LeTourneau; one son-in-law, Allen Reed of Baton Rouge; and one brother, Bobby Melancon and wife Rita of Bossier City.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Rita Mae Richard Melancon; daughter, Cynthia Melancon Reed; father, Charles Melancon Sr.; and mother, Beatrice Arceneaux Melancon.
Pallbearers are Richard “Ricky” Melancon, Charleen Melancon, Sharon LeTourneau, Paul LeTourneau, Allen Reed, and Glenn Norrell.
A Rosary will be prayed Thursday at 6:30 p.m. in Gossen Funeral Home in Rayne.
The family requests visitation be observed in Gossen Funeral Home on Thursday March 30, from 3 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and on Friday, March 31, from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Friends may view the obituary and guestbook online at www.gossenfuneralhome.net.
Arrangements are entrusted to Gossen Funeral Home, Inc., of Rayne, (337) 334-3141.

Anthony "June" Locksey

RAYNE - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, April 1, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. at Our Mother of Mercy Catholic Church in Rayne, for Anthony “June” Locksey, 70, who passed away on Sunday, March 26, 2017 at 4:00 a.m. at Encore Nursing Home in Crowley.
Fr. Richard Wagner, Pastor of Our Mother of Mercy Catholic Church in Rayne, will officiate for the services. Burial will be in the Our Mother of Mercy Catholic Church Cemetery in Rayne.
The family has requested the visitation to be held on Friday, March 31, at 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. in the Duhon Funeral Home Chapel in Rayne. A Rosary will be recited on Friday, March 31, at 7 p.m. in the Funeral Home chapel. Visitation will resume on Saturday, April 1, at 8:00 a.m. until time of services.
Survivors include his lifelong friend and companion, Margaret Forman Plummer of Rayne; two sons, Anthony and wife Allegra Plummer of Rayne, and Dana and wife Shadonda Plummer of Crowley; seven brothers, Donald and wife Elizabeth Locksey of Palo Alto, CA, Warren Locksey of Houston, TX, Raymond and wife Margaret Lyons of Houston, TX, Ronald Lyons of Houston, TX, Marshall and wife Betty Lyons of Houston, TX, Danny Lyons of Houston, TX and Littleton Yokum of Rayne; five sisters, Barbara Guillory of Los Angeles, CA, Carolyn and husband John Citizen of Houston, TX, Sylvia Strauss of Modesto, CA, Priscilla and husband Joseph Davenport of Modesto, CA and Jennifer Lyons of Palo Alto, CA; four grandchildren, Shadonte’, Alanna, Dana’ and Andre’ Plummer; brothers and sisters–in-law, Sandra and husband Milton Wiggins, of Cincinnati, OH, Willis and wife Sheryl Forman, Huntsville, AL, Helena Forman, of Rayne, Ambrose Forman of Rayne and Yolanda and husband Curley Boutte of Rayne; one aunt, Lorena Cormier of Rayne; and his best friends, Harrison Figaro and Mike Carter, of Rayne, whom he loved as brothers.
Pallbearers for the service will be Chris Minix, Dana Plummer, Corey Minix, Tevin Anderson, Jaylen Boutte and Donnell Lyons. Honorary pallbearers for the service will be Harrison Figaro, Mike Carter, Keith Guillory, Aaron Lee, Anthony Guillory, Jr., Remus C. Young, Donald Ray Lyons, Jeremy Forman, Reggie Strauss, Jamel Porter, Jarvis Forman, Aaron Wiggins, David Wiggins, Warren Locksey and Marlo Forman.
Mr. Locksey was preceded in death by his parents, Antoine and Mary Locksey; one sister, Rebecca McIntyre; and one brother, Eldridge Lyons.
You may view the obituary, sign the guest registry and express condolences online to Mr. Locksey’s family at www.duhonfuneralhome.com.
Duhon Funeral Home, LLC- Rayne, (337) 334-3600, 900 East Texas Ave., Rayne, LA 70578 is in charge of all of the arrangements.

Preston John Sonnier

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, March 31, at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church for Preston John Sonnier, 80, who died peacefully surrounded by his family March 27, 2017, in Crowley.
Fr. Matthew Higginbotham, pastor of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, will be officiating for the services.
The family is requesting visiting hours to be held Friday from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home in Crowely.
A rosary will be led by the Knights of Columbus at 10:30 a.m. Interment will be in Johnson Hanks Cemetery in Morse.
He was an AC technician for 27 years with LeLeux’s Appliance, he was a refrigeration instructor at the Southwest Louisiana Community College-Acadia Campus for 17 years. After retiring he worked for Service Masters in Scott. Preston was a dedicated man to his career working up to the age of 79.
He was a 3rd Degree in the Knights of Columbus, an usher at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, and a past-president of Johnson Hanks Cemetery.
Mr. Sonnier is survived by his wife of 60 years, Ella Bertrand Sonnier of Crowley; two daughters, Jennifer Sonnier Badon and her husband Richard of Crowley and Vicki Sonnier Barbier of Crowley; one son, Ricky Louis Sonnier and his wife Felecia of Pensacola, Florida; eight grandchildren, Andrea Cross, John Michael Sonnier, Brent Badon, Scott Badon, Lindsey Badon, Tyler Barbier, Lauren Barbier and Jacob Barbier; 10 great-grandchildren; a special niece, Sherrie Arceneaux; and special nephew, Bryan Laviolette.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Louis and Ozite Simon Sonnier Sr.; one sister, Ethel Sonnier Laviolette; and one brother, Louis Sonnier Jr.
Pallbearers will be Scott Badon, John Michael Sonnier, Jacob Barbier, Dylan Hernandez, Mike Parent, and Bryan Laviolette.
Condolences may be sent to the family by www.geesey-ferguson.com.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home of Crowley.

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Wolves collect wins during Memorial Tournament

RAYNE - The Rayne High Wolves hosted the 2017 Annual Andrew Abshire Memorial Baseball Tournament over the weekend at Gossen Memorial Park.
Friday’s contest saw Rayne High host St. Martinville with the Wolves claiming a 6-1 win over the Tigers.
The Wolves captured the lead in the first inning on a Lee James sacrifice fly which scored Hunter Meche who reached base on a walk.
Rayne scored three runs in the fourth inning as scores came on a single by Zack Fontenot, a single by Collin Broussard, and a passed ball. Each driving in a run were Fontenot, Broussard, and James.
The Wolves recorded 10 stolen bases during the win with Alex Savoy leading the way with three on the day.
Recording the win on the mound for the Wolves was Julian Harvey who went the distance in seven innings recording six strikeouts and allowing six hits.
During Rayne High’s second game of the tournament they claimed a 13-0 shutout over Fairview High.
In addition to two runs in the second and another in the third inning, the Wolves put the game away in the fourth inning with 10 runs.
Rayne’s big inning was due in part to a double by Collin Broussard, walk by Tanner Lagrange, triple by Eric Alleman, double by Zack Fontenot, and a single by Lee James.
The Wolves collected 3 hits in the ballgame as Hunter Meche, Fontenot, Alleman and Broussard each collected multiple hits on the day. Fontenot and Meche all had three hits to lead the Wolves.
James threw four innings collecting two K’s while giving up three hits and three walks. Touchet threw one inning and collected one strikeout.
The Rayne defense also contributed towards the win as the defenders commited no errors on the field. Wyatt Comeaux had the most chances in the field with six.
Rayne runners also tore up the base paths, as three players stole at least two bases. Alleman led the way with three.
In an earlier contest last week, Grand Lake slid by the Wolves in a 2-1 battle at Gossen Memorial Park that went into exra innings.
Grand Lake took an early 1-0 lead in the first inning before Rayne answered with a run of their own in the fourth to tie things up. The run was scored by Broussard on a deep scrafice to center by Richard.
With the score tied at 1-all, Grand Lake needed an extra inning to score on a rare error by the Wolves.
Collecting hits for the Wolves were Alex Savoy, Jaylen Reed, Collin Broussard and Wyatt Comeaux.
On the mound for Rayne during the har-fought loss was Hunter Meche who threw seven innings and recording 11 strikeouts while giving up one walk, four hits and a run. Harvey turned in one inning and gave up one hit and one run.
The Wolves were slated to meet LaGrange this week during their first district contest of the season, followed by a home district game against LaGrange today (Thursday). They will travel to Brusly Saturday before another district contest at home against Leesville on Tuesday.
Lady Wolves
The Lady Wolves participated in the Erath Softball Invitational over the weekend and saw their plans go haywire in two contests.
Rayne fell to Erath in a 14-4 loss in the opening contest, despite holding a slim lead early on.
Sharing the 11 Rayne hits were Kennedie Bourgeois, Jessie Cary, Elizabeth Daigle, Madison Venable, Jade Louviere, and Madalyn Dupont, Tori Arceneaux and Trinity Axtell with two each.
In their second game of the tournament, the Lady Wolves fell to New Iberia Senior High, 3-1.
Rayne hit the scoreboard first as Dupont tagged home on a Savanna LaCombe RBI single.
NISH answered in the second inning for a 1-all tie, but added two additional runs in the fourth inning which held up for the 3-1 NISH win.
Claiming Rayne hits wereLaCombe, Dupont, Venable and Broussard.
The Lady Wolves were slated to meet Crowley High this week during a district contest, followed by a home district game against DeRidder today (Thursday). They will host Northside Christian on Friday and Sacred Heart of Ville Platte on Monday before traveling to Leesville on Tuesday for another district contest.

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