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Thea "Tante" Ashford

BASILE~It is with heavy hearts that the family of Thea "Tante" Ashford announces her passing on Sunday, March 24, 2019 in the comfort of her home with loving family by her side at the age of 100.

First Sicilian Celebration Saturday at Guarino Blacksmith Shop in Abbeville

The Sicilian Celebration is nearing and Debbie Garrot said she is expecting a great turnout. The event takes place on March 23 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. and will take place at the Sam Guarino Blacksmith Shop Museum and Heritage Center located at 304 S. State Street in Abbeville.

Talking Cleanest City

THE POST-SIGNAL / Desiray Seaux The Crowley Rotary Club recently welcomed City Council members Sammie Reggie, III, (left) and Kim Stringfellow (right) as guest speakers at a meeting held last week.

AgCenter ribbon officially cut in Abbeville

On Thursday morning, Vermilion Parish officials cut the ribbon on the new LSU AgCenter Extension office building in Abbeville, more than two-and-a-half years after the old building became a casualty of historic flooding.

Rosemary Simpson Curtis

RAYNE - A Memorial Service honoring and celebrating the life of Rosemary Simpson Curtis, age 87, of Rayne will be held on Monday, March 11, 2019 at 10:00 AM in Gossen Funeral Home Chapel, Rayne. Reverend Gene Lee, Pastor of Rayne First Baptist Church, will officiate.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. March 23 – 25 Derrick E. Joseph, 55, 300 block of Cheyenne Circle, Scott. Simple obstruction of highway of commerce, expired license plate, possession with intent to distribute CDS, possession of Schedule II CDS.

Nancy Laughlin Guidry

RAYNE - A Mass of Christian Burial for Nancy Laughlin Guidry, age 98, of Rayne will be celebrated on Monday, March 11, 2019 at 11:00 AM in St. Joseph Catholic Church, Rayne. Reverend John "Buddy" Breaux will serve as celebrant. Entombment will follow in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery No.

Single-vehicle wreck kills Eunice man

Cory Landreneau, 37, of Eunice, died as result of injuries suffered in a single vehicle crash at about 6:30 p.m. Sunday on La. 91 near Jacob Road in Acadia Parish, according to a news release from Louisiana State Police Troop I.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police radio dispatch logs. March 22 05:06 Person in yard in the 500 block of East Maple. 08:29 Break-in at old Dresser Building. 08:33 Counterfeit bill at Brownie’s. Subject is no longer at the store. They were going west on West Maple.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. March 21 Patricia Elizabeth Duplehchain, 31, 200 block of North Mallet Street, Eunice. Simple battery. March 22 Anthony Scott Thiobdeaux, 33, 2100 block of Atterbury Road, Eunice. Bench warrant.