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Esther June LeJeune

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Iota for Esther June LeJeune, 89, who died Saturday, January 18, 2020 at 1:44 p.m. in Lafayette. Fr. Jude Thierry, Pastor of St. Joseph Catholic Church, will officiate for the services.

Hubert Belleau

VILLE PLATTE – Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM at Ardoin’s Funeral Home in Ville Platte on Monday, January 20, 2020 for Hubert Belleau, 91, who passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2020 in Chataignier. Deacon Chuck Ortego will conduct funeral services.

News notes

Acadia Parish Farmers’ Appreciation The Acadia Parish Chamber of Commerce and Supreme Rice are sponsoring the annual Farmers’ Appreciation Dinner in honor of Acadia Parish farmers. The event will take place on Thursday at the International Rice Festival Building in Crowley.

Acadia Parish Police Jury to interview secretary-treasurer candidates

The Acadia Parish Police Jury will meet in special session at 6 p.m. Tuesday to interview potential candidates for the position of secretary-treasurer.

Acadia Parish Police Police Jury moves meetings to 6 p.m.

Meeting dates for the Acadia Parish Police Jury will remain the same for the coming year, but the time has been pushed back half an hour. A.J. “Jay” Credeur said the current 5:30 p.m. meeting time is hard for some working people to meet, “especially if you work in Lafayette.

Does the Gulf’s ‘dead zone’ stir candidates in Iowa?

Note: This is part of an occasional series by LSU journalism students covering the presidential campaign in Iowa. Tom Rendon came here to a Sen. Bernie Sanders presidential campaign event and handed out stickers that said, “Water is Life.

Church Point council OKs replacement of water lines

The Church Point Council approved the replacing of water lines on Marie and Michelle streets during its regular meeting on Jan. 6. Mayor Ryan “Spanky” Meche said, “This has been a problem for 19 years. It was the reason why last year the whole town went under a boil advisory.

Grant bolsters Center for Louisiana Studies’ Roy House restoration

The Center for Louisiana Studies’ Restore the Roy initiative has received a $125,000 boost from the National Endowment for the Humanities. The center is located on the campus of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.

Mamou council tackles underage drinking

The Mamou Town Council discussed vendor issues for Mardi Gras, heard about a new program to prevent underage drinking, and was introduced to the new executive director of the Evangeline Chamber of Commerce and Evangeline Tourism Commission. The council on Jan.

Candidates in St. Landry Parish listed for April election

Candidates listed on the Louisiana Secretary of State’s website, geauxvote.com, for St. Landry Parish include the following. The primary is scheduled April 4 and the general election is May 9. Qualifying was held Jan. 8 to 10. Presidential Nominee Democratic Party Michael Bennet, Lakewood, Colorado.