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Aldon James Venable

RAYNE - Funeral services will be held on Monday, August 20, 2018 at a 1:30 pm Mass of Christian Burial at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Rayne, for Aldon James Venable, 80, who died Saturday, August 18, 2018 at Acadia General Hospital in Crowley. Interment will be in the St.

Yvette E. Cormier

Yvette E. Cormier, 80, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Aug. 18, 2018. She was born in Mexico, Maine, on May 13, 1938, a daughter of Francois and Eva Cormier. Yvette graduated from Mexico High School in 1956, then completed an Associate Degree at Auburn Maine School of Commerce.

Police: Man pushes victim through window

A 35-year-old Berwick man was booked into Morgan City jail Sunday after pushing someone through a glass window and then proceeding to strike the victim with a wooden object, Police Chief James Blair said in a news release. —Joseph L. Hart, 35, of Versen Street in Berwick, was arrested at 1:12 p.m.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Aug. 20 Sebastian Brey Sonnier, 22, 1300 block of Pont des Mouton, Lafayette. Simple burglary, aggravated flight in a vehicle.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Aug. 20 05:29 Request to remove brother from residence in the 100 block of West Dean. 05:41 18-wheeler in front of Eunice High School possibly in ditch. 06:23 Possible disturbance at Vine and Eula. 06:56 Vehicle broken into in the 1600 block of Nile.

Elsie Jane Boudreaux Besse

RAYNE – Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at a 1:30 pm Mass of Christian Burial at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Rayne, LA for Elsie Jane Boudreaux Besse, 86, who died Sunday August 19, 2018 at her residence in Rayne, LA. Interment will be in the St.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office reports arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Aug. 20 Frankie Jacoby Levier, 20, 100 block of Theo Street, Port Barre.

Melinda Babineaux Lindsey

Melinda Babineaux, 57, passed away on August 18, 2018, at Acadia St. Landry Nursing Home. Melinda was born on January 27, 1961 in Chu4rch Point, LA to Eddie and Adeline Matte Babineaux. Melinda is survived by her twin sister, Linda B.

Eunice Police Arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Aug. 19 Sharoyd Joseph Malveaux, 20, 100 block of Leroy Duplechain, Oberlin. Negligent injury.

Eunice Police Radio Logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Aug. 17 01:29 Caller said female knocked on door in the 100 block of Jean. When he would not let her in she started walking west knocking on other doors. 04:24 Shoplifting at Walmart.