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Rayne Mardi Gras Parade, After Party and Gumbo Cook-Off planned

RAYNE - The Fifth Annual Rayne Mardi Gras Parade and After Party promises to be a fun, family friendly safe event for everyone to enjoy. It’s hard to believe this began five years ago, with co-sponsorship of the City of Rayne and everyone who volunteers to help.

Chanda Holcomb LaFleur

EUNICE~It is with the heaviest hearts and great sadness that the family of Chanda Holcomb LaFleur announces her passing at Acadian Medical Center on Saturday, January 18, 2020 at the age of 41.

James Carroll "JC" Fontenot

MAMOU – Memorial Services will be held at 7:00 PM at Ardoin’s Funeral Home in Mamou on Saturday, January 25, 2020, for James Carroll “JC” Fontenot, 86, who passed away peacefully on January 17, 2020 in Mamou, LA surrounded by his loving family. Deacon Chuck Ortego will conduct service.

Esther June LeJeune

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Iota for Esther June LeJeune, 89, who died Saturday, January 18, 2020 at 1:44 p.m. in Lafayette. Fr. Jude Thierry, Pastor of St. Joseph Catholic Church, will officiate for the services.

Hubert Belleau

VILLE PLATTE – Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM at Ardoin’s Funeral Home in Ville Platte on Monday, January 20, 2020 for Hubert Belleau, 91, who passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2020 in Chataignier. Deacon Chuck Ortego will conduct funeral services.

News notes

Acadia Parish Farmers’ Appreciation The Acadia Parish Chamber of Commerce and Supreme Rice are sponsoring the annual Farmers’ Appreciation Dinner in honor of Acadia Parish farmers. The event will take place on Thursday at the International Rice Festival Building in Crowley.

Acadia Parish Police Jury to interview secretary-treasurer candidates

The Acadia Parish Police Jury will meet in special session at 6 p.m. Tuesday to interview potential candidates for the position of secretary-treasurer.

Acadia Parish Police Police Jury moves meetings to 6 p.m.

Meeting dates for the Acadia Parish Police Jury will remain the same for the coming year, but the time has been pushed back half an hour. A.J. “Jay” Credeur said the current 5:30 p.m. meeting time is hard for some working people to meet, “especially if you work in Lafayette.

Does the Gulf’s ‘dead zone’ stir candidates in Iowa?

Note: This is part of an occasional series by LSU journalism students covering the presidential campaign in Iowa. Tom Rendon came here to a Sen. Bernie Sanders presidential campaign event and handed out stickers that said, “Water is Life.

Church Point council OKs replacement of water lines

The Church Point Council approved the replacing of water lines on Marie and Michelle streets during its regular meeting on Jan. 6. Mayor Ryan “Spanky” Meche said, “This has been a problem for 19 years. It was the reason why last year the whole town went under a boil advisory.