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Lucy Audrey Biessenberger

Lucy Audrey Biessenberger "nee Latour" It is with heavy hearts we share the peaceful passing of Lucy “Audrey” Biessenberger, nee Latour, on Tuesday, August 28, at her home in Lafayette. She was born on February 17, 1936 in Ville Platte, Louisiana to Gerald and Leona Latour.

Eunice road closed for repairs

Effective immediately, La. 91 between 3rd and 4th streets in Eunice will be closed until further notice for emergency repairs, according to the state Department of Transportation and Development. The detour will be La. 13, U.S. 190 and La. 757.

Berlin Fontenot Young

EUNICE~It is with great sadness that the family of Berlin Mary Fontenot Young announces the passing of "Mrs. Luther." She went to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 26, 2018 at Eunice Manor Nursing Home at the age of 97.

Roland "Caddo" Lejeune Sr.

IOTA~It is with heavy hearts that the family of Roland "Caddo" Lejeune, Sr. announces his passing on Monday, August 27, 2018 in the comfort of his home at the age of 89. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Celebrated at 1:00 pm on Thursday, August 30, 2018 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Iota.

Police units, retirement benefits on council agenda

Two items that were previously tabled during regular meetings of the Crowley City Council have been added to the agenda for the special meeting to be held at 11 a.m. today. The agenda for today’s meeting was announced just before 11 a.m.

City Council to hold special meeting Tuesday

A special meeting of the Crowley City Council will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 28, to amend the budget for the last fiscal year. State law mandates that, in the final budget for a governmental entity, “projected” figures and “actual” figures must be within plus-or-minus 5 percent.

Grand Jury issues true bill in two deadly matters

An Evangeline Parish grand jury issued two true bill of indictments after it assembled on Thursday to hear evidence presented by the Evangeline Parish District Attorney’s Office in two separate matters. Indicted were Jessica Williams for manslaughter and Brandon Perkins for second degree murder.

UPDATED: Ribbon-cutting welcomes Young Memorial to community college system

In a parish that has taken economic hits for nearly four years, Friday was a day for optimism at Young Memorial — the new South Louisiana Community College Young Memorial Campus on Youngs Road.

Larry Joseph Guidry

RAYNE - A Mass of Christian Burial for Major Larry Joseph Guidry, USAF (Retired), age 83, will be celebrated on Thursday, August 30, 2018 at 10:00 AM in St. Joseph Catholic Church, Rayne. Father Kevin Bordelon, Pastor of St. Joseph Catholic Church, will serve as celebrant.

Shelia Ann Vienne Breaux

RAYNE - Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, August 29, 2018 at a 1:00 pm Mass of Christian Burial at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Rayne, LA for Shelia Ann Vienne Breaux, 70, who died Saturday, August 25, 2018 at her residence in Rayne, LA. Interment will be in the St.