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Ronald “Ronnie” Gale Ardoin

Ronald “Ronnie” Gale Ardoin, 67, passed away on January 11, 2018. A funeral service was held on January 12, 2018 at 2:00 PM at Quirk and Son Funeral Home in Eunice with burial followed at St. Paul Cemetery in Eunice.

Christine Marcantel West

The family’s hearts are filled with sorrow as they announce the sudden passing of their loving mother, sister, grandmother, great grandmother and friend, Christine Marcantel West on Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at the age of 66. A Funeral Service were celebrated at 10:00 am on January 13, 2018 at St.

Martha Prudhomme

The family announces with heavy hearts the passing of Martha Prudhomme on Wednesday, January 10, 2017 at Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center in Lafayette with loving family by her side. She was 78. A Mass of Christian Burial was Celebrated at 1:00 pm on Saturday, January 13, 2018 at St.

A new “day” for Evangeline

As the gavel was passed from the outgoing president to the new, history was made as the Evangeline Parish Police Jury named its first African-American president.

Fire District #2 approves pay increase for volunteer firefighters

Volunteer firefighters will now start receiving more money per call after the Evangeline Parish Fire District #2 approved the pay increase at its monthly meeting on Tuesday.

Rotarians hear Grand Opera House update

The Grand Opera House of the South was built in 1901 by David E. Lyons. The Daily Signal, a parent paper of today’s Crowley Post-Signal, described it as a “beautiful little play house.

Council OKs 15-year franchise with LAWCO

At its regular monthly meeting Tuesday night, the Crowley City Council adopted an ordinance granting a non-exclusive franchise to LAWCO.

Stine announces plans to close Abbeville location

A well-known business in Abbeville will soon be closing its doors. Stine Home & Yard announced this week that it will be closing the Stine store location in Abbeville within the next two months.

Vermilion Parish School Board central office goes on lockdown because of threats

The central office of the School Board was on lock down for most of the day on Tuesday. The reason is because Superintendent Jerome Puyau was receiving serious threats on line, in his e-mail and from phone calls.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Jan. 12 Chad Anthony Ozenne, 45, 300 block of Faul Road, Lafayette.DWI 1st offense; open container; simple criminal damage. Arrested by La. Dept. of Wildlife and Fisheries. Ian C.