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Margaret Elizabeth McNair Brunson

Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 5, at the First United Methodist Church for Margaret Elizabeth McNair Brunson, 89, who died peacefully on Dec. 26, 2018, in Baton Rouge. Rev. Peter Gaughan, pastor of First United Methodist Church, will officiate for the services.

Woman accused of rape enters plea of not guilty

An Evangeline Parish resident was arraigned in district court on charges of first degree rape victim under age of thirteen and pornography involving juveniles under age of thirteen.

Duson police arrest man, confiscate $100 fake bills

DUSON - Duson Police have arrested a Youngsville man the weekend of Dec. 15 and accused him of making fake $100 bills and using them. Stephen Young, 29, was first booked on December 11, said Duson Chief Kip Judice.

Richard Dee Beglis

Funeral services were held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 22, 2018, in the Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home Chapel for Richard Dee Beglis, 56, who died Thursday, Dec. 20, 2018, at home surrounded by his loving family. Rev. Dr. Cullen Clark officiated for the services.

Tina LaCroix Terro

RAYNE - Funeral services will be held on Monday, Dec. 24, 2018 at a 11:00 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Rayne, for Tina LaCroix Terro, 56, who died Saturday, Dec. 21, at her son's residence in Broussard. Interment will be in the St.

Joyce R. Credeur

BRANCH - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, December 24, 2018 at 1:00 P.M. at the St. Edmond Catholic Church in Branch for Joyce R. Credeur, 85, who passed away Saturday, December 22, 2018 at 9:20 A.M. at Acadia General Hospital in Crowley. Fr. Paul Broussard, Pastor of St.

William Joseph “Bill” Myers

February 8, 1932 - December 19, 2018 Funeral services will be held at 12:30 pm, Saturday, Dec. 22, at Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home Chapel for William Joseph “Bill” Myers, 86, who passed on Dec. 19, 2018, at Lafayette General Hospital after a lengthy illness.

New administration seated

With a promise to “make Crowley proud,” Timothy “Tim” Monceaux was sworn in as the new mayor in ceremonies Thursday afternoon. Monceaux succeeds Greg Jones, who did not seek re-election after serving four consecutive terms as Crowley’s mayor.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Dec. 28 – Jan. 2 William Reed, 32, 1100 block of West South Street, Opelousas.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Jan. 2 05:20 Red Nissan heading east on U.S. 190 cutting people off. 05:36 Loud music in the 600 block of South 4th. 10:00 Stolen bike in the 200 block of Acadia.