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Search warrant yields $25,000 in cash, drugs, pistol

A search warrant served on the morning of May 2 by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Narcotics Enforcement Team led to the seizure of $25,205 in cash, drugs and a pistol, according to Sheriff Bobby Guidroz in a news release.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. May 7 Lauren Sage Baker, 24, 1000 block of Kallie Lane, Breaux Bridge. Aggravated second-degree battery. Joseph Walter Patin Jr., 49, 2900 block of Linwood Loop, Opelousas.

EPSB approves pay raises for employees parish-wide

For the first time in nearly 10 years, Evangeline Parish School District employees will be getting a pay raise effective July 1, 2018.

Recycled Reddell treasures

Towering over Highway 13 in Reddell is a building that was originally the C.M. Miller General Merchandise Store. According to some people in the area, it is the oldest building in what was once a bustling railroad community.

Three individuals arrested for theft of several four-wheelers

Three individuals have been arrested in connection with a routine traffic stop that resulted in the recovery of several stolen four-wheelers. The suspects arrested on Friday were Bryce P. Fontenot, Daniel S. Johnson and Drake P. Lee. The traffic stop occurred on April 27th around 3:00 p.m.

Joseph Simon Richard

Funeral services will be held on Monday, May 7, at a 10:30 am Mass of Christian Burial at St. Leo IV Catholic Church in Roberts Cove for Joseph Simon Richard, 76, who died Thursday May 3, 2018, at his residence in Rayne. Interment will be in the St. Leo IV Cemetery in Roberts Cove. Rev.

Mary Lane Meaux Nunez

EUNICE~A wonderful wife, mother, sister, grandmother, great grandmother and friend, Mary Lane Meaux Nunez will be missed by all who knew and loved her. Mary died peacefully on Saturday, May 05, 2018 with loving family by her side at the age of 83.

Joseph Simon Richard

Rayne, LA - Funeral services will be held on Monday, May 7, 2018 at a 10:30 am Mass of Christian Burial at St. Leo IV Catholic Church in Roberts Cove, LA for Joseph Simon Richard, 76, who died Thursday May 3, 2018 at residence in Rayne, LA. Interment will be in the St.

Joseph “Joe” Kincel Jr.

A 1 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, May 5, at St. Edmond Catholic Church in Lafayette, for Joseph “Joe” Kincel Jr., 81, who passed peacefully with his family at his side, on Tuesday, May 1, 2018, at his residence in Lafayette.

Crowley woman sought for check fraud in Scott

Scott Police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a Crowley woman wanted for writing checks on a closed account. Rhonda Roy, 40, is accused of writing a check for about $300 to a Scott business, even though the account was closed.