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Franklin police seek 2 suspects

The Franklin Police Department is asking for assistance in locating Darien “Gerber” Mitchell. Mitchell was developed as a suspect and is wanted on charges of attempted second degree murder, firearm or weapon in a firearm-free zone and illegal use of weapons or dangerous instrumentality.

Annual flower show set for April 12-13

The Crowley Garden Club will host its 38th Annual Standard Flower Show this Thursday and Friday, April 12-13. The theme for this year’s show is “Lights, Camera, Action: It’s Movie Time!” The show will include both a horticulture division and a design division, as well as an educational exhibit.

Council OKs sale of Talley property

By unanimous vote the St. Martinville City Council Monday approved the sale of just more than one acre of the old Talley property along Bayou Teche to Alcee J. “Chip” Durand Jr., owner of the St. John Restaurant adjacent to the property. The purchase price was $104,000, its appraised market value.

Simmesport takes over former school site

Another former school has been given a new purpose as the Town of Simmesport took possession of the former Dunbar High/Simmesport Elementary complex March 15. “This will be a community-changer for Simmesport,” Mayor Leslie Draper III said. “It opens up so many opportunities for empowerment.

Marathon bible reading starts today

Fête-Dieu du Teche will host the Jubilee of the Word Marathon in the Town Square here beginning on Wednesday, April 4, at 12:30 p.m. and concluding on Divine Mercy Sunday, April 8 at 4:30 pm. Organizers expect the event to draw more than 3,000 people to come and “marinate” in the Word of God.

Acadia Farm Bureau holds annual meeting

Sheriff lists recent narcotics arrests, citations

Sheriff K.P. Gibson has announced that deputies have made a number of drug arrests and issued citations. Those include: • Joey Bourque, 24, Prairieville: possession of marijuana (citation). • Amanda Breaux, 41, Crowley: possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia.

Chris Few settles federal lawsuit over son’s death

Parties in a federal lawsuit concerning the shooting death of a 6-year-old boy reached an undisclosed settlement late last Thursday.

News notes

Rec seeks baseball and softball umpires The Eunice Rec is currently accepting applications for baseball and softball umpires. Applications maybe picked up from and returned to the Eunice Rec office located at 461 Sittig Road. Applicants will receive training in umpire mechanics.

Anti-hazing bill clears House, heads to Senate

House lawmakers on Monday unanimously supported making hazing a felony. The “Max Gruver Act,” named after the 18-year-old LSU fraternity pledge who died from coerced alcohol consumption last fall, would upgrade hazing from a misdemeanor to try to stop the worst abuses. Bill sponsor Rep.