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Joyce R. Credeur

BRANCH - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, December 24, 2018 at 1:00 P.M. at the St. Edmond Catholic Church in Branch for Joyce R. Credeur, 85, who passed away Saturday, December 22, 2018 at 9:20 A.M. at Acadia General Hospital in Crowley. Fr. Paul Broussard, Pastor of St.

William Joseph “Bill” Myers

February 8, 1932 - December 19, 2018 Funeral services will be held at 12:30 pm, Saturday, Dec. 22, at Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home Chapel for William Joseph “Bill” Myers, 86, who passed on Dec. 19, 2018, at Lafayette General Hospital after a lengthy illness.

New administration seated

With a promise to “make Crowley proud,” Timothy “Tim” Monceaux was sworn in as the new mayor in ceremonies Thursday afternoon. Monceaux succeeds Greg Jones, who did not seek re-election after serving four consecutive terms as Crowley’s mayor.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Dec. 28 – Jan. 2 William Reed, 32, 1100 block of West South Street, Opelousas.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Jan. 2 05:20 Red Nissan heading east on U.S. 190 cutting people off. 05:36 Loud music in the 600 block of South 4th. 10:00 Stolen bike in the 200 block of Acadia.

Eunice Police arrest

The following is an arrest by Eunice Police. Jan. 2 Chad Byron Alleman, 49, 1300 block of West Gum Avenue, Eunice. Theft.

$2M deficit projected for school finances

By Harlan Kirgan Editor OPELOUSAS — In a discussion about raising employee compensation for gas mileage expenses, St. Landry Parish School Board members were reminded that the school system is projected to end the year with a $2 million deficit in its general fund.

Maritan Jona Romero

Maritan Jona Romero passed away on Tuesday, January 1, 2019, at the age of 56. A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, January 4, 2019, at 1:00 PM at First Baptist Church in Basile. Burial will follow at Basile Baptist Cemetery. Rev.

Bertrella Stanford LeDoux

Bertrella Stanford LeDoux passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2019, at the age of 89. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, January 4, 2019, at 10:00 AM at St. Thomas More Catholic Church in Eunice. Burial will follow at St. Edward’s Cemetery in Richard. Fr.

News notes

Eunice Rotary Club seeks top citizen nominees The Eunice Rotary Club is accepting nominations for the 2018 Citizen of the Year Award.