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2018 Mamou Mardi Gras Schedule

The Mamou Mardi Gras is scheduled from February 4 to 13. The event calendar includes the following. Sunday, February 4 Children’s Mardi Gras Run. Saturday, February 10 Performing at South End of 6th Street: Music from 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.: Ferral Manuel and Wild Rice 2:00 p.

Challenges filed in two Bunkie elections

Challenges to candidates in two Bunkie elections were filed iun 12th Judicial District Court today, resulting in a hearing being set for 10 a.m. next Friday to determine if the candidates will remain on the March 24 ballot.

Connie Pousson

November 10, 1929 -November 30, 2017 Cornelia Elizabeth Pousson Watson died on Nov. 30, 2017, in Fort Collins, Colorado. She was surrounded in love by her family and friends. Her body was taken, but her spirit lives on in the hearts of all of those who loved this beautiful woman.

Jules Prejean

Funeral services will be held for Jules Prejean, 85, on Saturday, Jan. 13, at 2 p.m. in the Duhon Funeral Home - Crowley Chapel with Rev. Jimmy Broussard and Bishop Francis Fontenot officiating. Visitation will be held in the funeral home chapel on Friday, Jan. 12, from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m.

Howard Ray Clayborne

Howard Ray Clayborne was born on Feb. 18, 1970, in Lafayette to the late Howard Guillory and Barbara Jean Beverly. He was called to his eternal resting place on Jan. 4, 2018. At an early age, Howard was baptized at Jerusalem Baptist Church in Crowley. He was a 1990 graduate of Crowley High School.

Digital exhibit highlights the lives and legacies of UL Lafayette’s leaders

When Zack Stein began planning a digital exhibit about the six presidents who’ve led the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, he confronted 120 years of historical materials.

Lafayette woman pleads guilty to stealing nearly $1.5M from Broussard business

United States Attorney Alexander C. Van Hook announced that a Lafayette woman pleaded guilty Thursday to stealing almost $1.5 million from a Broussard oilfield related company. Susan M. Benoit, 54, of Lafayette, pleaded guilty before U.S. Magistrate Judge Patrick Hanna to two counts of wire fraud.

Eunice man arrested on child pornography charges

Attorney General Jeff Landry’s Cyber Crime Unit has arrested two men on nearly 70 counts of child pornography. “Protecting children from child predators has always been, and will continue to be, a priority of my office,” Landry said.

Truck stolen in Eunice

Acadia Parish sheriff’s detectives are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a vehicle and a person of interest regarding a commercial burglary that occurred in the 3000 block of Frey Cove Road in Eunice during the early morning hours of Jan. 8.

Gustnado causes damage near Iota

A small gustnado formed on the leading edge of a line of thunderstorms and produced some damage in Acadia Parish, 5 miles southwest of Iota, according to the National Weather Service. The wind peaked at 80 mph in the even that occurred about 6:40 p.m. Thursday. The gustnado went about 0.