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Viola Moore Roy

RAYNE - A Mass of Christian Burial for Viola Moore Roy, 87, of Rayne was celebrated on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018, at 2 p.m. in St. Joseph Catholic Church, Rayne. Entombment followed in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery No. 2, Rayne. Visitation was held on Monday, Jan. 8, from 5 p.m until 9 p.m.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Jan. 10 Alfred Jenkins, 31, 1300 block of West Park Avenue, Opelousas. DWI-child endangerment law; careless operation of a motor vehicle; child passenger restraint. Arrested by Louisiana State Police.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Jan. 9 07:08 Coca-Cola truck damaged some of the property at College Junction. 08:39 Lobby complaint about stolen vehicle in the 600 block of South CC Duson. 10:10 Male begging for money at word Ministries.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Jan. 9 Travis E. Fontenot, 39, 600 block of North 8th Street, Eunice. Warrant for St. Landry Parish. Jaime Frasure, 34, 300 block of Winder, Thibodaux.

Donald "Don" Chapman

MAMOU/VILLE PLATTE - Funeral services for Mr. Donald “Don” Chapman, 81, will be held at 2PM Thursday January 11, 2018 at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Mamou. Mr.

Tires, rims stolen off pickup

Crowley Police detectives are investigating the felony theft of six tires and rims that occurred during the early morning hours of Dec. 19, 2017, in the 19400 block of Crowley Eunice Highway. All six tires and rims were removed from a white 2014 Dodge Ram Dually and placed the vehicle on blocks.

Louisiana farmers hope cane, wheat hold up to cold weather

BATON ROUGE — Louisiana farmers and experts are remaining “cautiously optimistic” that the recent freezing weather did not significantly damage the state’s sugar cane or wheat crops.

Two Catahoula corrections officers charged with battery of inmate

Two Catahoula Parish Sheriff's Office corrections officers were arrested Monday (Jan. 8) on charges of battery of an inmate and malfeasance in office.

Henderson’s Pat Huval dead at 88

Pat Huval, Henderson’s first mayor whose famed Pat’s Fisherman’s Wharf Restaurant has been drawing customers for more than 60 years, died Saturday, January 6 at St. Martin Hospital in Breaux Bridge. He was 88 and had been in poor health for some time. Funeral services are set for 11 a.m.

City races draw 15 candidates

Fifteen people have qualified for offices to be filled in the March 24 municipal election here in St. Martinville. The only uncontested race is for the District 5 council seat held by Edmond Joseph, who was elected just last year to serve the unexpired term of the late Romanus “Ike” Robertson.