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Alice R. Dozart October 3 – March 22, 2018

It is with heavy hearts that the family of Alice R. Dozart announces her passing on Thursday, March 22, 2018 in the comfort of her home at the age of 78. A Celebration of Life will be celebrated at 1:30 pm on Sunday, March 25, 2018 at Ardoin’s Funeral Home Chapel in Eunice.

Karen Faulk Habetz

Memorial services will be held Friday, March 23, at 2 p.m. in the Chapel of Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home in Crowley for Karen F. Habetz, 60, who died Wednesday, March 21, 2018, at 1:39 a.m. surrounded by her loving family. Fr.

Joseph Trahan, Jr.

Rayne, LA - Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 24, 2018 at a 1:30 pm Mass of Christian Burial at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Rayne for Joseph Trahan, Jr., 86, who died Thursday March 22, 2018 at The Ellington Nursing Home in Rayne LA.

Russel Credeur

RAYNE - A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated for Russel J. Credeur, 71, at 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 3, 2018, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Rayne, with Rev. Kevin Bordelon as celebrant. Visitation was held in the Duhon Funeral Home-Rayne Chapel on Saturday, March 3, from 9 a.m.

Stolen vehicle, counterfeit money recovered

Chief of Police Carroll J. Stelly reports that, on March 16, the Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office contacted the Rayne Police Department and requested assistance in locating a stolen 2007 white Hummer H3.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Arrests March 22 06:39 Male exposing himself at Pizza Hut. 07:08 Garbage on U.S. 190 by Heinen Medical Center. 07:11 Truck is no longer on fire. Eunice firefighters have it contained.

Eunice Police arrest

The following is an arrest by Eunice Police. March 22 Jeremy Guillory, 41, 300 block of North East Street, Eunice. Disturbing the peace.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. March 23 Christina Aymond, 48, 100 block of John Avenue, Port Barre. DWI 1st offense; careless operation of a motor vehicle; open container.

House-Senate panel seeks to tap dedicated funds

A joint legislative subcommittee is trying to free up $800 million of the several billion dollars in state spending that is set by law and cannot be adjusted in the annual budget process. Sen.

Following up on a previous letter

I feel compelled to offer a small amount of information about “The Party of No” that I left out of my “Remember to vote’ letter in Sunday’s Eunice News. This group has about 20 members who pledge to vote “No” on any bill that raises taxes in the Legislature.