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JERRAD WILLIAM CLARK

Funeral services for Jerrad William Clark was held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 2, 2018 at Friendship Baptist Church, Pine Prairie, with Reverends Ervin Goodman, David Messer and Jacob Vollm officiating.

West’s World: All hope for justice is not lost

A grand jury decision to indict two murder suspects and a detective with the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office has left me feeling like all hope for justice is not lost. The most surprising of the grand jury’s true bills was the one issued against EPSO Detective Caleb Stelly.

Former VP deputy marshal and Chataignier officer has trial reset

A former Ville Platte deputy city marshal and police officer for the Village of Chataignier had his trial date in Jefferson Davis Parish pushed back after he failed to appear for court.

Pine Prairie's police department and mayor offer tips to combat crime following recent car thefts

Pine Prairie’s Police department and mayor are offering tips to the public on how to keep your belongings safe following an incident of car theft that occurred early Saturday morning in the Evangeline Parish community.

Assumption Church to celebrate anniversary, plans June events

In conjunction with Diocese of Lafayette celebrating its Centennial, the Assumption Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Mire is celebrating its 64th anniversary as a parish. Farm houses and the Mire School were the settings for the earliest masses. The church was established as a mission of St.

Rayne Chamber to host OST Networking Conference

RAYNE - In what is sure to be a first of many events to come for the Old Spanish Trail Committee, an OST Networking Conference will be held on Saturday, June 9, according to Dr. C. Eddie Palmer, Rayne OST Committee Chairman.

Memorial Day program honors fallen veterans

RAYNE - Members of American Legion Post No. 77 and its Ladies Auxiliary held 2018 Memorial Day ceremonies Sunday morning, May 27, for those Americans who died in service to America. Master of ceremonies was Chairman Ray Olinger.

Heather Dawn Mouton

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 2, at Northside Assembly of God Church in Crowley for Heather Dawn Mouton, 37, who passed away May 25, 2018, in Crowley. The family is requesting visiting hours to be held Saturday from 9 a.m.

James BIlly Towry

A Mass of Christian Burial for James Billy Towry, age 81, of Rayne will be celebrated on Monday, June 4, 2018 at 3:00 PM in St. Joseph Catholic Church, Rayne. Father Christopher Cambre, Associate Pastor of St. Joseph Catholic Church, will serve as celebrant. Entombment will follow in St.

Roy Joseph Melancon

MIRE - A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Monday, June 4, 2018, at 11 a.m. at The Assumption Catholic Church in Mire for Roy Joseph Melancon, 85, who passed away on Friday, June 1, 2018 at 9:58 a.m. at the Southwest Louisiana War Veterans Home in Jennings. Fr.