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Grand Jury issues true bill in two deadly matters

An Evangeline Parish grand jury issued two true bill of indictments after it assembled on Thursday to hear evidence presented by the Evangeline Parish District Attorney’s Office in two separate matters. Indicted were Jessica Williams for manslaughter and Brandon Perkins for second degree murder.

UPDATED: Ribbon-cutting welcomes Young Memorial to community college system

In a parish that has taken economic hits for nearly four years, Friday was a day for optimism at Young Memorial — the new South Louisiana Community College Young Memorial Campus on Youngs Road.

Larry Joseph Guidry

RAYNE - A Mass of Christian Burial for Major Larry Joseph Guidry, USAF (Retired), age 83, will be celebrated on Thursday, August 30, 2018 at 10:00 AM in St. Joseph Catholic Church, Rayne. Father Kevin Bordelon, Pastor of St. Joseph Catholic Church, will serve as celebrant.

Shelia Ann Vienne Breaux

RAYNE - Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, August 29, 2018 at a 1:00 pm Mass of Christian Burial at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Rayne, LA for Shelia Ann Vienne Breaux, 70, who died Saturday, August 25, 2018 at her residence in Rayne, LA. Interment will be in the St.

Richard D. Foreman

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 29, at 11 a.m. in the Duhon Funeral Home Chapel in Crowley for Richard D. Foreman, 74, who passed away at his home in Estherwood surrounded by family on Monday, Aug. 27, 2018, at 6:25 a.m. Rev. Don Popp will be officiating for the services.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Aug. 27 Greg Jernisky Vidito, 23, 300 block of West Berthand Avenue, Opelousas. Theft (two counts), criminal trespass. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Department.

Charles Howard Hamilton

Funeral services will be held on Monday, Aug. 27 at 2 p.m. at Gossen Funeral Home Chapel in Rayne, LA for Charles Howard Hamilton, 88, who died Thursday Aug. 23, 2018 at The Ellington Nursing Home in Rayne LA. Interment will be in the Rayne Cemetery Inc. in Rayne, LA. Rev.

One injured in Sunday ‘drive-by’

CROWLEY - Police here are investigating a shooting in the early hours of Sunday morning that left one person injured. Police Chief Jimmy Broussard said the shooting was reported in the 300 block of West Third Street at around 2:30 a.m. on Sunday.

Iota makes short work of Southside in Joe Nagata Jamboree

If the jamboree contest against the Southside High (Youngsville) Sharks can be used as a gauge, Iota just might have a very good team this year. They sure looked the part on Friday.

UL Lafayette’s Cajun Field steps up garbage ground game with composting initiative

Cajun Field during a November 2016 football game. (Photo by Doug Dugas / University of Louisiana at Lafayette) UL Lafayette’s Cajun Field steps up garbage ground game with composting initiative Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns fans attending the football home opener Sept.