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Memorial Day program honors fallen veterans

RAYNE - Members of American Legion Post No. 77 and its Ladies Auxiliary held 2018 Memorial Day ceremonies Sunday morning, May 27, for those Americans who died in service to America. Master of ceremonies was Chairman Ray Olinger.

Heather Dawn Mouton

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 2, at Northside Assembly of God Church in Crowley for Heather Dawn Mouton, 37, who passed away May 25, 2018, in Crowley. The family is requesting visiting hours to be held Saturday from 9 a.m.

James BIlly Towry

A Mass of Christian Burial for James Billy Towry, age 81, of Rayne will be celebrated on Monday, June 4, 2018 at 3:00 PM in St. Joseph Catholic Church, Rayne. Father Christopher Cambre, Associate Pastor of St. Joseph Catholic Church, will serve as celebrant. Entombment will follow in St.

Roy Joseph Melancon

MIRE - A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Monday, June 4, 2018, at 11 a.m. at The Assumption Catholic Church in Mire for Roy Joseph Melancon, 85, who passed away on Friday, June 1, 2018 at 9:58 a.m. at the Southwest Louisiana War Veterans Home in Jennings. Fr.

More charges pending in shooting

Police Chief Jimmy Broussard said additional charges could be filed in the shooting death of a woman here last Friday. Heather Mouton, 37, was allegedly shot and killed by her estranged husband, Demetric Savoy, just after midnight on May 25, according to Broussard.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. June 4 Justin Bradley Rosette, 38, 900 block of Mary Avenue, Opelousas. Possession of firearm by felon; possession of stolen firearm. Arrested by Opelousas Police. Abigail L.

Session faces suspense on final day

The Senate on Sunday approved a budget 38-1 that would fully fund TOPS scholarships, public universities and hospitals for the poor while imposing 2 percent cuts on other agencies.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. June 1 07:07 Lobby complaint about break-in to vehicle at Walmart. 07:13 Lobby complaint about stolen bike. 10:54 Disturbance in the 400 block of Fruge. 11:20 Dog locked in vehicle at Walmart.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. June 1 Joseph D. Bertrand, 58, 600 block of North 8th, Eunice. Domestic abuse battery. Christopher L. Ashworth, 37, 1600 block of Wine Street, Eunice. Disturbing the peace. June 2 Milton B. Vigers, 47, 300 block of Chenault Road, Eunice.

From The Eunice News files

The following are from the June 2007 files of The Eunice News. Mayor Bob Morris and Police Chief Gary Fontenot were at odds over the police department’s budget. Morris proposed a 12 percent cut in funding the the police department. Fontenot said the cut would threaten public safety.