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Recycled Reddell treasures

Towering over Highway 13 in Reddell is a building that was originally the C.M. Miller General Merchandise Store. According to some people in the area, it is the oldest building in what was once a bustling railroad community.

Three individuals arrested for theft of several four-wheelers

Three individuals have been arrested in connection with a routine traffic stop that resulted in the recovery of several stolen four-wheelers. The suspects arrested on Friday were Bryce P. Fontenot, Daniel S. Johnson and Drake P. Lee. The traffic stop occurred on April 27th around 3:00 p.m.

Joseph Simon Richard

Funeral services will be held on Monday, May 7, at a 10:30 am Mass of Christian Burial at St. Leo IV Catholic Church in Roberts Cove for Joseph Simon Richard, 76, who died Thursday May 3, 2018, at his residence in Rayne. Interment will be in the St. Leo IV Cemetery in Roberts Cove. Rev.

Mary Lane Meaux Nunez

EUNICE~A wonderful wife, mother, sister, grandmother, great grandmother and friend, Mary Lane Meaux Nunez will be missed by all who knew and loved her. Mary died peacefully on Saturday, May 05, 2018 with loving family by her side at the age of 83.

Joseph Simon Richard

Rayne, LA - Funeral services will be held on Monday, May 7, 2018 at a 10:30 am Mass of Christian Burial at St. Leo IV Catholic Church in Roberts Cove, LA for Joseph Simon Richard, 76, who died Thursday May 3, 2018 at residence in Rayne, LA. Interment will be in the St.

Joseph “Joe” Kincel Jr.

A 1 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, May 5, at St. Edmond Catholic Church in Lafayette, for Joseph “Joe” Kincel Jr., 81, who passed peacefully with his family at his side, on Tuesday, May 1, 2018, at his residence in Lafayette.

Crowley woman sought for check fraud in Scott

Scott Police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a Crowley woman wanted for writing checks on a closed account. Rhonda Roy, 40, is accused of writing a check for about $300 to a Scott business, even though the account was closed.

Chemical plant explodes, burns Thursday in Duson

DUSON - Explosions and a massive fireball at a chemical plant led to the closure of a long swath of Interstate 10 and the evacuation of businesses and residences here Thursday. The fire happened around 4 p.m.

Burglaries in northern area of parish focus of Acadia Crime Stoppers

Deputies with the Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office are investigating three separate home burglaries which occurred on April 17 in the northern portion of Acadia Parish.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts form the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. May 4 05:47 Corner of Boudreaux and Maple male on the corner crying and shooting a gun. 05:51 Large piece of sheet metal on the road at Oak and Gum. 05:57 Male shot with a paintball gun.