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Mary Wanda Rubit Livings Rubit Wilson

RAYNE - Memorial services will be held on Saturday, July 14, 2018, at 10 a.m. at Gossen Funeral Home Chapel in Rayne, for Mary Wanda Rubit Livings Rubit Wilson, 92, who died Thursday, July 5, 2018, at her residence in Rayne. Pastor Keith Matthews will conduct the memorial services.

Hilton Ray LaSage

It’s with the great sadness that the family of Hilton Ray LaSage announces his sudden and unexpected passing from this life on July 7, 2018, at the age of 68. Hilton was born in Jennings to Nelson LaSage and Eva Martin LaSage on Jan. 10, 1950. He was a graduate of Jennings High School Class of 1968.

Household Hazardous Waste Day set Aug. 18

It’s time to get rid of all those things that you can’t just put in the trash can. Household Hazardous Waste Day for Acadia Parish will be held Saturday, Aug. 18, from 8 a.m. to noon at the Rice Arena, 159 Cherokee Drive. Participants must present a photo ID showing an Acadia Parish address.

SLEMCO is Chamber’s ‘Member Spotlight’ for June

The Acadia Parish Chamber of Commerce has recognized SLEMCO as its “Member Spotlight” for the month of June. SLEMCO was founded by a small group who banded together early in 1936 to electrify rural Acadiana. They included M.W.

Richard new band director at Rayne High

Mark Richard is returning to the high school from which he graduated, this time as the new band director. Richard made the announcement late last week, adding that he, Kelli Evans German, Art Kilchrist and Mark Rivero have been planning the Marching Band production this summer.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. July 10 Breion M. Rideau, 25, 1100 block of Overton Street, Opelousas. Simple burglary. Arrested by Opelousas Police. Tonya Jermaine Olivier, 44, 800 block of Seven Arpents Road, Arnaudville. Domestic abuse battery.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. July 9 09:05 Man in the 100 block of Mill said another man threatened to hit him. 09:18 Woman at Amigos said females tried to jump her. 09:28 Advised the incident at Amigos was over a guy.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. July 9 Jacob Courville, 24, 200 block of Shelton Manuel Loop, Eunice. Bench warrant for Eunice City Court. Shane Daigle, 48, 100 block of Mill Street, Eunice. Bench warrant for St. Landry Parish.

Ira Thibodeaux

Ira Thibodeaux passed away on Friday, July 6, 2018, at the age of 69. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, July 12, 2018, at 2:00 PM. at Quirk and Son Funeral Home in Eunice. Burial will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Fr. Clinton Sensat will officiate.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office reports arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. July 9 Christopher Jude Glasscock, 43, 100 block of Rainbow Drive, Opelousas. Theft of a firearm; possession of firearm by felon. Arrested by Opelousas Police Dept. Christopher Wade Thomas, 30, 100 block of Tulip Dr.