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Jeroldean Rasberry Domert

Funeral services for Mrs. Jeroldean Rasberry Dommert, 86, will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, December 21, 2017 in the Jennings United Methodist Church with Rev. Walter Parker officiating. Burial will be in the Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.

Mary Agnes “Aggie” Fabacher

Mary Agnes Fabacher peacefully departed this life on Dec. 20, 2017, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on Feb. 21, 1930, in Roberts Cove, to William F. and Marie Leonards Zaunbrecher and spent her childhood in Roberts Cove where she attended St. Leo School and later St.

Robert Trahan

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, Dec. 22, at 10 a.m. at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church for Robert Trahan, 84, who died Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2017, in Crowley. Fr. Edward Duhon, associate pastor of St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church, will officiate for the services.

Decisions handed down on first degree murder cases from Evangeline Parish

The Third Circuit Court of Appeal in Lake Charles handed down Wednesday opinions in two first degree murder cases on appeal from Evangeline Parish.

Evangeline Parish School Board receives clean audit at meeting

The Evangeline Parish School Board heard from Vic Slaven with Kolder, Slaven & Company, LLC at the board’s meeting last Wednesday.

EPSO arrest two; confiscates 430 grams of meth

On Monday, the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office reported a drug bust that occurred on December 11, 2017, where 430 grams of Methamphetamine were confiscated and Christopher Bolfa and James T. Wall, Jr. were arrested.

Arthur to retire as homeland security director

Communication has been the biggest area of improvement in the field of emergency management since Duval Arthur became St. Mary Parish’s first homeland security director more than a decade ago. Arthur announced his plans to retire in early 2018 as director of the St.

Parish councilmen wrap up the year

St. Mary Parish Council members made quick work Wednesday of their final regular meeting for 2017. Chief Administrative Officer Henry “Bo” LaGrange announced the retirement of Public Works Director George Michael, and noted that Jean Paul Bourg of Morgan City will be stepping into the position.

Housing board member booked on meth charge

A Morgan City Housing Authority board member was allegedly caught with drugs Wednesday night in Berwick, becoming the second board member within the past two years to be arrested on drug charges. The arrest came just one day after the Morgan City Council had reappointed him to the board.

Chief reopens old murder cases

New Police Chief Richard “Ricky” Martin has begun a renewed effort to solve three cold murder cases, including one going back to 2014. The victims were: •Casey Alexander, 28, who was shot during a home invasion in 2014.