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Frequent rain tough on sugar cane farmers

Consistently rainy weather during recent weeks and months has hampered sugar cane farmers from harvesting this year’s crop and planting for next year. Sugar cane harvest season started around the beginning of October.

Diocese of Lafayette endorses release of names of priests accused of abuse

The Diocese of Lafayette was among five in Louisiana to announce a commitment to release the names of clergy in its jurisdiction credibly accused of sexual abuse over the past 50 years, but added that the process will take time.

Mable Dies Cormier

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 22, at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church, for Mable Dies Cormier, 92, who died Oct. 17, 2018, at The Ellington in Rayne. Fr. Brent Smith, parochial vicar of St.

Questions arise over bail bondsman’s authority after T.C. incident

A local bail bondsman may have exceeded his authority when he claimed to be a police officer during an incident that occurred in Turkey Creek on Thursday. The incident revolved around a situation where Ville Platte bail bondsman James Bertrand requested that Ricky M.

Congressional candidates meet at forum in Lafayette

By Bill Decker, LSN writer LAFAYETTE – The knives are out in Washington: indictments, investigations, name-calling tweets, intense partisanship and allegations of treason.

Rayne gearing up for Nov. 3 ‘OST Day’ Celebration

RAYNE - In conjunction with the third annual official Old Spanish Trail Celebration slated Saturday, Nov. 3, in downtown Rayne near The Depot, the all-call is being extended to all antique and vintage cars.

Broussard, Wallace selected as IRF Junior King and Queen

Crowned as the 81st International Rice Festival Junior King and Queen are second grader Daxton Glen Broussard, son of Melanie and Shawn Broussard, of St. Francis Elementary School; and second grader Blair Wallace, daughter of Coby Wallace and Andre Simar, of Egan Elementary.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Oct. 25 Forrest Clay Bridges Jr., 40, 2600 block of Highway 361, Washington. Domestic abuse battery. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Department. Johnathan White, 39, 2000 block of Stagg Avenue, Basile.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Oct. 24 08:12 Lobby complaint about hit and run. 08:22 At Ruby’s Cafe in reference to hit and run. 09:42 Driver has baby on her lap headed toward Maple. 10:16 Attempted break-in in the 900 block of North 2nd.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Oct. 24 Wilkema Qunae Fontenot, 17, 100 block of Goose Street, Eunice. Bench warrant. Dovontay Jaylin Helaire, 22, 300 block of Jackson, Lafayette. Warrant for 15th Judicial District Court, attempted first-degree murder. U.S. Marshal arrest.